Long-term pattern of South-North Korea dialogue

Korean telecoms companies to share 5G facilities and equipment

The project to build what is widely referred to as 5G (fifth generation) digital networks, more properly called "next generation networks," is attracting a great deal of attention these days, as well it should.   On a global level, this project is undoubtedly the largest engineered infrastructure project in human history.  Accordingly, it is very costly.   Hence the importance of the recent announcement here in Korea that, with government encouragement, the major telecommunications service providers would share the cost of installing 5G facilities and equipment. (see for example, this article in BusinessKorea)   This is an important development and one to watch closely.

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Time Magazine piece on Seoul and PyeongChang Olympics -- my interview

As readers of this blog will know, I've long been interested in the political impact of the Olympics as a global media event.  (See my many prior posts)
Some weeks before the opening of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics last month, I was contacted by a writer for Time magazine.  Olivia B. Waxman's article, in which my book (with Heung Soo Park) is cited, was published on February 8 and can be read at this link.  Of course, the story of Olympic diplomacy surrounding the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is still being written, so I anticipate future posts on the topic.

Robots, simulators help Korea's shipbuilding industry

An interesting article in The Korea Joongang Daily entitled "Robots, simulators help build Korean ships."  One can find the influence of digital technologies (a.k.a. information and communications technologies) in all industries, explaining why we are in the midst of a digital revolution. (click on the graphic for a full size version)