The Making of a Smart City in Korea
The Quest for E-Seoul
The Making of a Smart City in Korea
The Quest for E-Seoul
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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.
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Table of Contents
PART I: SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SMART CITY
1 The Local Business Analysis Service for Service-Oriented Government: Seoul Metropolitan Government Case by June-Suh Cho and KwangJong Ahn
2 Can Social Media Increase Government Responsiveness? A Case Study of Seoul, Korea by Seok-Jin Eom, Hanchan Hwang, and Jun Houng Kim
3 Seoul, City of Sharing and Collaboration: The Rise of an Urban Ecosystem of Social Innovation by Monica Bernardi
PART II: PLACEMAKING FOR E-SEOUL: NETWORK GOVERNANCE, ART, AND TOURISM
4 Toward Sustainable Governance: Strategic Analysis of the Smart City Seoul Portal in Korea by Yejin Yoo
5 Developmentalist Smart Cities? The Cases of Singapore and Seoul by Yu-Min Joo
6 Arts and Cultural/Creative Activities as Creative Placemaking Strategy in a Newly Built Urban District: The Case of Seoul Digital Media City (DMC) by Junmin Song
7 The Intra- and Inter-regional Economic Effects of Smart Tourism City Seoul: Analysis Using an Input-Output Model by Hyunae Lee and Sunyoung Hlee
PART III: CASE STUDIES: E-COMMERCE, URBAN PLANNING, AND URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
8 Examining the Impact of E-commerce Growth on the Spatial by Distribution of Fashion and Beauty Stores in Seoul by Sohyun Park and Keumsook Lee
9 Smart, Sustainable, and Citizen Centered: A Network Analysis of Urban R&D Trends in Seoul, South Korea by Bo Wang, Sang Do Park, Jong-Youl Lee, and Jesse W. Campbell
10 Urban Sustainability versus Green-Washing: Fallacy and Reality of Urban Regeneration in Downtown Seoul by Thorsten Schuetze and Lorenzo Chelleri
11 A Machine Learning Approach to the Residential Relocation Distance of Households in the Seoul Metropolitan Region by Changhyo Yi and Kijung Kim
12 What Factors Affect Commuters' Utility of Choosing Mobility as a Service?: An Empirical Evidence from Seoul by Sujae Kim, Sangho Choo, Sungtaek Choi, and Hyangsook Lee
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| Published | 02 May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 354 |
| ISBN | 9781666931860 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Illustrations | 8 b/w illustrations; 27 b/w photos; 45 tables; 1 textboxes; |
| Series | Korean Communities across the World |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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