How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites

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How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites

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By Jihon Kim
The Baekje Kingdom
Baekje Cultural Land in South Korea, where tourist numbers have stagnated [image: Travel Oriented CC by SA 2.0]

Efforts to boost visits to South Korea’s ancient kingdoms benefits from the “Smart Town Challenge”, writes Jihon Kim

The Baekje Kingdom was one of the earliest states on the Korean Peninsula (18 BCE to 660 CE), and UNESCO’s Baekje Historic Areas offer a unique testim