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Digital Government History
- This section presents a detailed overview of the evolution of Korea’s digital government from the 1960s to the 2020s, highlighting key initiatives, service developments, legislative advancements, and other major achievements.
- (1960s–1970s) Digital governance was initiated with the establishment of the Administrative Computerization Promotion Committee and the launch of the Five-Year Basic Plan for Administrative Computerization. These efforts laid the foundation for a structured and efficient digital administration system.
- (1980s) The National Basic Information System Project, a nationwide initiative to establish computer networks across five key sectors—administration, finance, education, national defense, and public safety—was launched.
- (1990s) Comprehensive Plan for High-Speed Information and Communication Infrastructure and the Basic Plan for Informatization Promotion was developed. It enabled central and local governments to be connected via fiber-optic networks. Such efforts led to enhanced administrative productivity, improved public service delivery, and the establishment of a digital administrative framework, forming the foundation of Korea’s e-Government system.
- (2000s) In 2001, Korea became the first country to legislate digital governance with the enactment of the e-Government Act. The following year, in 2002, the Government for Citizens (G4C) portal was launched, introducing internet-based public service delivery.
- (2010s) Korea's leadership in digital governance has been globally recognized, ranking first in the UN e-Government Survey for three consecutive years and topping the OECD Digital Government Index. These achievements highlight Korea's role in driving global digital government innovation.
- (2020s) By leveraging digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, Korea provided personalized services to meet citizens' needs. At the same time, it promoted digital democracy by allowing citizens to actively participate in policy design.
