The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP, ) was a ministry of the

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. Its purpose is to set, manage, and evaluate science and technology policy, support scientific research and development, develop human resources, conduct R&D leading to the production and consumption of

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, plan national informatization and information protection strategies, manage radio frequency bands, oversee the

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(ICT) industry, and operate

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. Its headquarters we in Building #4 of the Gwacheon Government Complex in

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Ministry of Science and ICT The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT; ; Hanja: 科學技術情報通信部) is a ministry of the government of South Korea. It succeeded the former Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. The headquarters was originally in Gwacheon, Gyeong ...

succeeds the ministry from 2017.

History

The creation of the ministry was announced in February 2013.Chang, J.S
"English names of government ministries finalized"
''Yonhap News'' March 28, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013. The ministry was created under a reorganization plan initiated by

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in an effort to generate new sources of economic growth in the areas of

science Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...

and

information technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (I ...

."Science & ICT ministry strives to create jobs, new industries"
''Korea IT Times'' April 22, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013. The creation of the ministry was one of Park's core pledges during the 2013 campaign leading to her election.Shim, S
"(2nd LD) Rival parties reach agreement on gov't restructuring plan"
"Yonhap News" March 17, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013. The ministry dissolved in July 2017.

(과학기술정보통신부) succeeds the former ministry.

Leadership

Choi Mun-kee was the inaugural Minister of this Ministry. Later Choi Yanghee became the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning.Jun Ji-hye
"Choi quizzed over creative economy"
"Korea Times" April 1, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013.Lee, Yoolim

''Bloomberg'' May 31, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013.Lee, Hansoo

''Wall Street Journal'' June 5, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013. He was nominated by President Park Geun-hye.

Mandate & activities

Policies on new media, such as cable TV service operators, satellite channels and digital multimedia broadcasting , have been transferred to this ministry. The ministry is expected to contribute to the creation of about 410,000 jobs in these areas by the year 2017, including about 90,000 jobs in business start-ups. The ministry will help drive the so-called national informatization project, which seeks to introduce technology into a variety of areas including traditional markets, agriculture, and small- and medium-sized businesses.

Awards

The ministry is responsible for awarding the Korea Science and Technology Award in conjunction with the Korean Federation of Science and Technology SocietiesKwon, Ji-youn
"SNU professors win national science award"
''Korea Times'' June 25, 2013. Retrieved on June 28, 2013. and the Korea Mobile App Award in conjunction with the MoneyToday publication.

Controversy

Naming

Because the ministry not only took over from the former

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, but also assumed responsibility for ICT from the Ministry of Information and Communication and control of

, some people worry that it has become bloated. Some others worry about its Korean name, as the Korean name translates directly to English as "Ministry of Future Creation and Science". Some scientists worry that it hints at

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Christianity bias

In May 2013, a

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was created within the ministry, stating their purpose as "Becoming lead

gospel Gospel originally meant the Christian message ("the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be defined as a loose-knit, episodic narrative of the words an ...

on ministry, and change country for god". According to their business plan, they planned to

evangelize In Christianity, evangelism (or witnessing) is the act of preaching the gospel with the intention of sharing the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians who specialize in evangelism are often known as evangelists, whether they are in ...

one person every month, identifying Islam as a cult organization. People worry about the religious neutrality of public servants. A person in charge said "the business plan is just a document made by a member of the mission, and is not an official policy".

References

External links

Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
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