Evolution of Korean Smart City Programs: Challenges and Opportunities

The planning, development, and management of a Smart City have gained great interest in recent years as a way to integrate latest technology advancement into complex infrastructure. However, previous studies primarily focused on the potential and benefit of technology adaptation and implementation, not on the issues related to operation and maintenance of smart cities. This study explores lessons learned from previous Smart City cases from Korea and recommend long term viability of Smart City programs by emphasizing on the back end (Operations and Maintenance) of the project lifecycle.