Prime Minister Chung: "The World Watches Korea's Moves... Seizing the Opportunity to Accelerate the 4th Industrial Revolution"

"Promoting Massive Digital Transformation through the Korean New Deal"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 22nd, "The world is paying attention to South Korea's next move through K-quarantine," adding, "We will respond with leadership that utilizes the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to accelerate the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

Prime Minister Chung made these remarks while presiding over the 12th Information and Communication Strategy Committee held at the Government Seoul Office. The Information and Communication Strategy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Chung, is a key decision-making body for major policies in the information and communication sector based on the "Special Act on Promotion and Convergence of Information and Communication."

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "Digital Korea is now on the verge of another leap forward," adding, "The government has laid the foundation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution through data, 5G, and artificial intelligence, and now aims to promote a massive digital transformation of our economy and society through the Korean New Deal." He also mentioned the main tasks of digital transformation: 'innovation,' 'inclusion,' and 'safety.'

Regarding the innovation of the digital media ecosystem, Prime Minister Chung said, "We will improve the regulatory environment and increase investment so that our digital media platforms can expand globally," adding, "We must create an environment where anyone with an idea can easily create and commercialize media content."

On realizing digital inclusion, he pointed out, "As society becomes more digitalized, concerns about the digital divide among the elderly and vulnerable groups who find it difficult to utilize digital technology are growing."

He continued, "King Sejong not only innovated by creating Hangeul to save the people from illiteracy but also worked hard to create easy-to-understand textbooks, distribute them, and provide education," adding, "To overcome the digital divide, we must harmonize three elements: easy-to-use technological innovation, network and device distribution, and education tailored to the audience's level."

Prime Minister Chung also stated, "We will make the digital environment safer," explaining, "With the increase in the use of non-face-to-face services such as telecommuting, video conferencing, and e-commerce, information security has emerged as a core factor in the competitiveness of the non-face-to-face industry."

Furthermore, he added, "Along with investment in next-generation security technology development, we will create a competitive ecosystem by establishing an information security cluster to achieve a transition to a digital society based on trust."

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