
How Korea Turned Dormitory Towns into High-Tech, Eco-Friendly Smart Cities
Published on: Aug. 14, 2025, 10:08 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The study by Hanbat National University and the University of New South Wales traces South Korea’s shift from commuter “bed towns” to integrated, eco-friendly smart cities, using Bundang, Sejong’s First Village, and the Sejong National Pilot Smart City as case studies. It reveals a transition from mass housing to green and digitally connected urban models, balancing technology, sustainability, and community inclusion.