Report Highlights
In 2008, South Korean information industry maintained rapid development. As South Korean IT promotion framework and u-Korea's in-depth implementation, considerable headways were made in technology fields such as digital TV broadcasting and remote information processing, emerging service fields such as RFID, broadband, u-Home, DMB/DTV and Wibro, and infrastructure such as broadband convergence networks and u-sensor networks. But in 2008H2, affected by global financial crisis, European and American markets have serious shrink; won's sustainable depreciation, the growth of South Korean export slows down, its LCD TV and computer chip industries are affected great impact. Samsung's and LG's performances are affected great impact in 2008H2.
South Korean information industry has an important position in Asia and even the world at large. We release 2008-2009 Annual Report on the Development of South Korean Information Industry, which helps domestic vendors, investors and the government grasp the industry's development, and probe the industry policy and trend:
* Backed by full and accurate market description data, the report outlines South Korean information industry in the dimension of industry size, industry structure, international trade, and product technology, and elaborates on key market segments.
* It reviews leading enterprises in industry in 2008 from the angle of enterprise development strategy and main products.
* It sums up and analyzes South Korean preferential policy toward the information industry, and offers experience for government departments.
* After looking into the development trend of South Korean information industry, it presents forecast of the industry for the next four years in the dimension of industry size, industry structure, product technology and market segments.
Table of Contents
Main Conclusions
Key Findings
I. Overview of the South Korean Information Industry's Development in 2008
(I) Present Situation
1. Industry Size
2. Industry Structure
3. International Trade
(II) Development Characteristics
II. Development of the South Korean IT Equipment Manufacturing Industry in 2008
(I) Industry Size
1. Communications Equipment
2. Information Equipment
3. Broadcasting Equipment
4. Components
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
III. Development of the South Korean Telecom Industry in 2008
(I) Industry Size
1. Web-based Telecom Services
2. Franchised Telecom Services
3. Value-Added Telecom Services
4. Broadcasting Service
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
IV. Development of the South Korean Software & Computer Related Services Industry in 2008
(I) Industry Size
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
V. Assessment of Leading Enterprises in South Korean Information Industry
(I) Samsung Electronics
1. Development Status
2. Development Strategy
(II) LG Electronics
1. Development Status
2. Development Strategy
(III) Hynix Semiconductor
1. Development Status
2. Development Strategy
(IV) SK Telecom
1. Development Status
2. Development Strategy
(V) Korea Telecom
1. Development Status
2. Development Strategy
VI. Analysis on Development Trend of South Korean Information Industry, 2009-2011
VII. Forecast of the South Korean Information Industry, 2009-2011
(I) Forecast of the Overall Industry
1. Industry Size
2. Industry Structure
(II) Forecast of Industry Segments
1. IT Equipment Manufacturing
2. Telecom Services
3. Software & Computer Services
List of Tables
Imports & Exports of South Korean Information Industry, 2004-2008
Percentage of South Korean Information Industry in the Country's GDP, 2004-2008
South Korean Revenue from Wired Communications Services, 2004-2008
South Korean Revenue from Mobile Communications Services, 2004-2008
South Korean Revenue from a Franchised Telecom Services, 2004-2008
South Korean Revenue from Value-Added Telecom Services, 2004-2008
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List of Figures
Size of South Korean Information Industry, 2004-2008
Growth Rate of South Korean Information Industry, 2004-2008
Output Value of South Korean Information Industry, 2004-2008
South Korean Output Value of IT Equipment, 2004-2008
South Korean IT Equipment Exports, 2004-2008
South Korean IT Equipment Imports, 2004-2008
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