*Refers to jobs in the 5G+ core industries. These are defined as network and terminals (network equipment, next-generation (5G) smartphones), smart devices (VR&AR devices, wearable devices, intelligent CCTV), unmanned vehicles ((future) drones, (connected) robots, 5G V2X), and security and computing (information security, edge computing).
**Refers to jobs in the 5G+ core services. These are defined as immersive contents, smart factories, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and digital healthcare.
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Planned 5G-related jobs created South Korea 2026, by sector
In 2019, South Korea introduced its *** Strategy, in which they announced they were hoping to create *** thousand **-related jobs by 2026, around *** of those in the ** service industries. The country introduced commercial ** in April 2019.
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Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). (June 11, 2019). Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). "Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 11, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
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Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). "Planned Number of 5g-related Jobs Created in South Korea in 2026, by Sector (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Jun 2019, /statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea), Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea), June 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
