Science and technology in South Korea

Hyundai Motor Group, one of the top three car brands in the world
LG Electronics, the No. 1 TV market player in the world
Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 smartphone market share as of 2022
SK Hynix, the world's fourth-largest chipmaker in sales as of 2023

Science and technology in South Korea has advanced throughout the decades. The advancement of science and technology has become an integral part of economic planning in South Korea.[1] Fast-growing industries have created a massive demand for new and more advanced technologies.[1] Additionally, Korean engineers and scientists propose that the advancement of science and technology in partnership with North Korea could help facilitate the peaceful reunification of North and South Korea.[2]

In the pursuit of advancement, South Korea has taken a centralized approach.[1] South Korea was ranked 5th in the Global Innovation Index in 2024.[3]. As of 2022, South Korea has the sixth largest private investment in artificial intelligence.[4]

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  2. ^ Sung, Nack-Chung; Chung, Yong Seung (December 6, 1996). "S&T in South Korea". Science. 274 (5293). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 1591. doi:10.1126/science.274.5293.1591. S2CID 167778225 – via Gale Academic.
  3. ^ World Intellectual Property Organization (2024). Global Innovation Index 2024. Unlocking the Promise of Social Entrepreneurship. Geneva. p. 18. doi:10.34667/tind.50062. ISBN 978-92-805-3681-2. Retrieved 2024-10-22. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "India ranks 5th in countries with most AI investment". Adda 24/7. April 13, 2023.