Characteristics of 4th Korean technology foresight

Korea is conducting the fourth technology foresight (TF) in the prospect of future Korean society up to the year 2035. The 4th TF is characterized by several features. Network analysis was used to discover the future issues and the new frame was developed to find the future needs. The future technologies were decided in the consideration of S&T development as well as the future needs. Delphi survey was performed about more than 600 future technologies to examine realization time, strategic importance, realization measures, etc. The result of Delphi survey was analyzed from various perspectives including S&T fields, social issues such as environmental pollution, etc. In addition, strategically important future technologies were selected by using portfolio analysis and scenario about future places such as home, hospital, rural areas, etc., was written. The result of TF will be used for establishing S&T Basic Plan.