A reflection on South Korea’s broadband success

Nathaniel Ming Curran

doi:10.1177/0163443718807385

A reflection on South Korea’s broadband success

Nathaniel Ming Curran

Department of English and Communication

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Abstract

Drawing on the extant literature on information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Korea, this essay identifies and discusses three factors that have contributed to Korea’s broadband achievements. The first factor is the Korean state’s long-term objectives, including policy principles. The second is regulatory decisions, including late privatization. The third factor is unique attributes of Korea, including population density and the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis. The essay also discusses Korea’s ICT successes alongside its ‘English Fever’.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	385-396
Number of pages	12
Journal	Media, Culture and Society
Volume	41
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0163443718807385
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

broadband
communication policy
English Fever
globalization
information and communication technology
Internet
South Korea

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Communication
Sociology and Political Science

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