3D Digital Map and Expansion of Digital Cadastral Resurvey
403.5 Billion Won Invested in National Dedicated Satellite Launch, etc.

3D digital national land management will become tangible by the end of this year. A total of 403.5 billion won will be invested in 950 spatial information projects including nationwide 3D map pilot projects and 3D spatial information construction projects by local governments.

3D spatial information serves as an engine for emerging growth industries such as smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and data economy, and is a core element of location-based service industries.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on March 6 that it has finalized the 2020 National Spatial Information Implementation Plan following deliberation by the National Spatial Information Committee, which consists of a total of 30 officials including the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and officials from central ministries such as the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and local governments.

According to the implementation plan, projects including the launch of nationwide 3D map pilot projects, preparation for operation of dedicated national satellites (launch of first satellite in 2020), expansion of digital cadastral resurvey scale (1.56 billion won → 4.5 billion won, improvement of 200,000 parcels), and 3D spatial information construction by local governments (Seoul, Daegu, Seongnam, etc.) will be promoted.

Expansion of an integrated 3D underground space map for public safety (25 cities in the Seoul metropolitan area) and private sector opening of spatial big data analysis platforms will also be implemented to foster industry.

This plan includes 72 projects (275.3 billion won) from central ministries and 881 projects (146.3 billion won) from local governments nationwide.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will promote 51 projects including nationwide 3D map pilot projects, dedicated national satellites, cadastral resurvey, and integrated underground space maps. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will conduct surveys of coastal waters. The Ministry of Environment will construct natural environment geographic information databases. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will update farm maps and construct utilization service systems. The Korea Forest Service will construct landslide risk maps, among others.

Local governments will carry out 881 projects including the 3D Virtual Seoul system (Seoul), 3D spatial information production (Daegu), heat map construction using unmanned aerial vehicles (Seongnam, Gyeonggi), and disaster risk area management systems utilizing drones (Cheongju, North Chungcheong) for administrative use.
At the same time, to promote industry development, private sector opening of big data analysis platforms and improvement of spatial information API utilization environments will be implemented with the goal of expanding the spatial information utilization base, while strengthening industry support projects including startup support and overseas expansion roadshows.

Son Woo-joon, Director of the National Land Information Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "We will ensure that key projects such as nationwide 3D map pilot projects and preparation for dedicated national satellite operation produce results," and added, "We will grow the spatial information industry in line with socioeconomic conditions such as data economy and advanced technology."