Republic of Korea (the)
Asia | Eastern Asia
Pillar scores
Pillar scores
DisclaimerStage 5: Transformational
Digital society: No gap, tech ingrained in society.
Skills and Literacy
4.35Stage 5: Transformational
Widespread: Universal skills, adult centers, industry shift, integrated education.
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Usage and Adoption
4.78Stage 5: Transformational
Proficient: Comprehensive, universal access, reduced divide.
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Culture Norms
4.71Stage 5: Transformational
Advocating: Full tech integration, societal reshaping.
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Civic Engagement
4.82Stage 5: Transformational
Participative: Integrated civic platforms, inclusive discourse, media outlets, encouraged participation.
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Stage 5: Transformational
Universal broadband, equal access.
Physical Infrastructure
3.86Stage 4: Differentiating
Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.
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Access Enablers
4.45Stage 5: Transformational
Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.
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Stage 5: Transformational
Optimized, innovative, legislative backing, data-driven.
Leadership and Strategy
4.85Stage 5: Transformational
Visionary: Impactful strategy, top-level support, empowered leaders.
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Implementation Capacity and Systems
5Stage 5: Transformational
Digital by default: Embedded skills, centralized strategy, quantifiable objectives, long-term budget, full Digital Principles integration.
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Digital Public Services and Platforms
5Stage 5: Transformational
Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.
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Open Government
4.44Stage 5: Transformational
Collaborative: Open, stakeholder partnership, robust feedback, evaluations.
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Stage 4: Differentiating
Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.
Data and Privacy
4.17Stage 5: Transformational
Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.
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Emerging Technologies
4.29Stage 5: Transformational
Dynamic Legal Framework: Evolving, outcome-based, feedback loops, soft law mechanisms.
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Fair Market Competition
2.92Stage 3: Systematic
Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.
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Cybersecurity
3.34Stage 4: Differentiating
Promotion: Budget support, growing practice.
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Consumer Protection
3.86Stage 4: Differentiating
Promotion: Functional watchdog, diverse licenses.
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Human Rights
3.78Stage 4: Differentiating
Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.
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Stage 3: Systematic
Cross-sector collab: Seed financing, wide tech business.
Business
1.7Stage 2: Opportunistic
Developing: Moderate tech, sector-specific conditions.
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Financial Services
0.4Stage 1: Basic
Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.
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Innovation Ecosystem
3.39Stage 4: Differentiating
Interconnected: Extensive engagement, cross-sector collaboration, international events.
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Standards Of Responsibility
5Stage 5: Transformational
Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.
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Stage 5: Transformational
Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.
Payments
5Stage 5: Transformational
Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.
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Identification
4.38Stage 5: Transformational
Federated: Inclusive system, citizens/businesses/entities.
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Data Exchange
5.01Stage 5: Transformational
Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.
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Digital Rights Dashboard
Cross-Cutting Indicators
Stage 5: Transformational
Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.
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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Stage 4: Differentiating
Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.
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Right to Privacy
Stage 5: Transformational
Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.
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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Stage 5: Transformational
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