The Making of a Smart City in Korea

The Quest for E-Seoul

Hojeong Lee, Jaehyeon Jeong, Joong-Hwan Oh

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Year: 2023
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781978774001
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Media Studies
• Index: Social Sciences

This book illustrates how Seoul's transition into a digitally networked city has reshaped governance structures, economic systems, and cultural life.
Central to this transformation is the proactive role of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which has guided the city through multiple stages of smart urbanization with strategic planning and policy innovation.
Organized into three parts, the contributors first examine the government's leadership in building a smart city framework, then turn to placemaking efforts - such as network governance, art, and tourism - that define Seoul's digital identity, and finally present case studies on e commerce, urban planning, and sustainability.
Taken together, the book not only documents Seoul's evolution but also serves as a practical and analytical guide for cities and scholars alike, demonstrating how intentional digital transformation can redefine urban life-and why those choices matter for the future of global cities.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I: Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Development of a Smart City
• Chapter 1: The Local Business Analysis Service for Service-Oriented Government: Seoul Metropolitan Government Case
• Chapter 2: Can Social Media Increase Government Responsiveness?: A Case Study of Seoul, Korea
• Chapter 3: Seoul, City of Sharing and Collaboration: The Rise of an Urban Ecosystem of Social Innovation
• Part II: Placemaking for E-Seoul
• Chapter 4: Toward Sustainable Governance: Strategic Analysis of the Smart City Seoul Portal in Korea
• Chapter 5: Developmentalist Smart Cities?: The Cases of Singapore and Seoul
• Chapter 6: Arts and Cultural/Creative Activities as Creative Placemaking Strategy in a Newly Built Urban District: The Case of Seoul Digital Media City (DMC)
• Chapter 7: The Intra- and Inter-regional Economic Effects of Smart Tourism City Seoul: Analysis Using an Input-Output Model
• Part III: Case Studies
• Chapter 8: Examining the Impact of E-commerce Growth on the Spatial Distribution of Fashion and Beauty Stores in Seoul
• Chapter 9: Smart, Sustainable, and Citizen Centered: A Network Analysis of Urban R&D Trends in Seoul, South Korea
• Chapter 10: Urban Sustainability versus Green-Washing: Fallacy and Reality of Urban Regeneration in Downtown Seoul
• Chapter 11: A Machine Learning Approach to the Residential Relocation Distance of Households in the Seoul Metropolitan Region
• Chapter 12: What Factors Affect Commuters’ Utility of Choosing Mobility as a Service?: An Empirical Evidence from Seoul
• Index
• About the Editors