ABSTRACT
In Chapter 27, Sam Youl Lee covers Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policy in South Korea. Korean ICT companies including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Naver DaumKakao, Korea Telecom, LG Telecom, and SK Telecom were the main players in the expansion of the Korean economy in the 2000s, and they are still competitive in the global market. To develop its ICT industry, the South Korean government participated actively in the growth process via various policy combinations. Lee reviews this process thoroughly and the promotional policies for the ICT industry enacted by the South Korean government.
