This Urban Policy Review of Korea assesses Korea’s approach to sustainable urban development as expressed in its recent urban policy reform and national green growth agenda. The government has responded to the economic, environmental and social challenges that have resulted from Korea’s...

This report, undertaken within the framework of the OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth initiative, assesses inclusive growth trends and challenges in the Seoul metropolitan area. The analysis goes beyond income to assess the barriers faced by specific groups - non-regular workers, youth,...

This report examines land-use trends, policies and practices in Korea, in particular in the city of Busan, through the lens of urban regeneration and citizen participation. Land-use planning is critical for the efficient and inclusive management of cities, pursuing sustainable and balanced...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Korea's smart city promotion strategy is advancing towards a sustainable and smart direction at the global level with a case study of representative smart city R&D projects, called the National Strategic Smart City Program (NSSCP). The discussion...

The aging of the population and the increase in single-person households has led to lower economic status among older persons in Seoul, which will likely continue to decline in the future. Making Seoul an age-ready city will require additional attention to many such facets of life where older...

The aging of the population and the increase in single-person households has led to lower economic status among older persons in Seoul, which will likely continue to decline in the future. Making Seoul an age-ready city will require additional attention to many such facets of life where older...