State-of-the-art of Korean smart cities: A critical review of the Sejong smart city plan

Abstract South Korea has been a pioneer in the making of smart cities since the early 2000s, as manifested in the Ubiquitous City initiative and recent progress toward Smart Cities. The most recent smart city making idea is reflected in the pilot project, the Sejong 5-1 Neighborhood. An emphasis on Korean smart cities is a combined outcome of confidence in ICT and accumulated know-how gained from new town development. Sejong 5-1 aims to enhance sustainability, livability, and productivity by incorporating technological inputs into new urban development. The chapter offers a critical review of Sejong 5-1 from which learnings can be applied to other smart city making projects.