The plan, approved at the 18th Information Communications Strategy Committee meeting on March 27 and announced Sunday, lays out a three-year roadmap covering network upgrades, cybersecurity, data infrastructure and talent development from 2026 through 2028.
Under the blueprint, the government will convert the nationwide 5G network to standalone mode and fast-track next-generation 6G technology development. It will also overhaul its information security management framework and build a national integrated data platform to cultivate a high-quality data ecosystem.
To shore up its digital workforce, Seoul plans to channel resources into core technologies including AI, semiconductors and quantum computing, with a structured support pipeline stretching from high school students through doctoral candidates. The government will also embed AI across manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and disaster response systems.
On the consumer side, authorities will introduce a "data relief option" guaranteeing access to basic services such as messaging even after users exhaust their mobile data allowances, a move designed to ensure universal connectivity.
The strategy committee, chaired by the prime minister, comprises 25 members including cabinet ministers and civilian experts. The session marked the first meeting for the sixth cohort of civilian members, appointed on March 10.
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