Government Complex, Implementation of Advanced Technologies Based on Data

Facial Recognition Access for Government Building Visitors
Promotion of Defense Systems Against Illegal Drones and More

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s Government Complex Management Headquarters announced on the 9th that it plans to establish the ‘2023 Data-Driven Intelligent Government Complex’ considering the diverse demand expectations of government complex users.

To create a safe and convenient government complex that both the public and resident employees can feel and empathize with, the core tasks selected are ▲operation of the complex using advanced equipment and technology, ▲creation of an efficient and flexible work environment, and ▲leading carbon neutrality in the public sector.

First, by utilizing digital new technologies, the ‘walk-through service’ and ‘unmanned visitor guidance system’ will be pilot-operated starting in March to allow both resident employees and visitors to conveniently enter and exit the complex. By establishing an access system linked with mobile government ID cards and artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition technology, resident employees will be able to enter without separate contact recognition (tag) of their government ID cards (walk-through).

Additionally, to facilitate visitor access, a pilot operation of the ‘unmanned visitor guidance system’ will be conducted, allowing visitors to self-authenticate their identity and issue visitor passes through unmanned terminals (kiosks).

Furthermore, starting in April, efficient and systematic facility management will be gradually operated through big data analysis related to the usage status of complex facilities.

Along with this, new technologies will be introduced for complex security, and practical training will be conducted to establish a safer and more efficient security system. To prepare for terrorist threats such as illegal drone flights around the complex, a direction for establishing an aerial surveillance defense system using detection and neutralization equipment will be prepared, and by the end of this year, joint anti-terrorism drills capable of rapid response in actual situations will be conducted with related agencies such as the police. In addition, security robots, which were pilot-introduced since July last year to enhance intrusion monitoring and fire detection, will be expanded in the second half of this year.

To ensure that the office spaces in the complex operate comfortably and efficiently, various innovative measures will be prepared to improve the work environment and operate the complex space stably. Support will be provided for creating a flexible work environment linked with ‘Onbook’ for resident agencies wishing to pilot the system, and comfortable workspaces such as focused work areas considering heating and cooling for night workers and work efficiency will be expanded. By early March, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, which are moving into the central building of the Sejong Complex, will relocate the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of Personnel Management to existing office spaces (Buildings 4 and 17) to minimize rental costs and operate the complex space efficiently.

Through expanding electric vehicle charging facilities within the government complex and activating the use of green spaces, an eco-friendly complex leading carbon neutrality policies will be created. As demand for electric vehicle charging facilities increases, 190 additional chargers will be added in 2023 to the existing 326 units, and seven more energy storage systems (ESS) will be installed this year in addition to the existing 11 units to improve power usage efficiency.

The rooftop garden of the Sejong Complex, newly created in 2022 in sections 9?13 and the 11th floor of the central building, will have its viewing courses expanded step-by-step from February to March, and in the fall of this year, a walking trail around the complex will be designated to hold walking events with resident employees and local residents.

Distinctive rooftop gardens reflecting the characteristics of resident agencies such as culture, arts, and veterans affairs will be newly created in Buildings 14?17 by the end of 2023, and through planting around the complex fence and creating a 4 km walking path, spaces for rest and communication will also be provided for citizens visiting the complex.

So-yeon Jo, head of the Government Complex Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said, “The year 2023 will be a year in which the government complex takes a new leap forward through the introduction of a more advanced technology based on data,” adding, “We will strive to make the government complex a place that satisfies both the public and resident employees.”

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