South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT selected 8 cases as top proactive administration examples, including a system change to prioritise firefighters’ communications over general users during disasters such as major fires. The ministry also recognised an internal project that used AI vibe coding to build a startup integrated management web app without outsourcing. Other selected cases included expanding a data safety option across all plans without fee increases and a nationwide survey and compensation system for shared internet equipment electricity charges.

South Korea has expanded support for smaller mobile virtual network operators, including higher spectrum fee discounts and lower wholesale data rates, but the market remains challenging. MVNOs recorded net subscriber losses in the number portability market last month as the three major carriers gained customers. Industry officials cite intensifying handset purchase support and marketing competition, and say unified 5G-LTE plans and added benefits in low-priced tiers are weakening MVNOs\' traditional price appeal.