The Future of Mobile Ecosystems: Enabling a Choice for Market Players & Consumers in Korea

Dec. 11, 2020 The Future of Mobile Ecosystems: Enabling a Choice for Market Players & Consumers in Korea The issue of “Choice” as an indicator of consumer welfare and effective competition has gained traction as the Digital Economy and its special dynamics increasingly touch on more and more aspects of our daily lives. The powerful effects of economies of scale, low or negligible costs and the momentum of network effects has led to what many perceive as excessive concentration in digital ecosystems, with Mobile technologies being among the most salient and impactful. Our panel of experts will look at the particular case of Korea, which ranks among the most committed adopters of mobile and digital technologies, hoping to learn from the country’s experience, as well as determine existing challenges and possible solutions. Antitrust Experts: Yong Lim Co-Director, Seoul National University AI Policy Initiative Kyung Sin Park Founder & Executive Director, Open Net Korea Jinyul Ju Professor, Pussan National University-Korea Haksoo Ko Professor of Law & Director, Center for Law and Economic Studies, Seoul National University Moderator: Hwang Lee Professor, Korea University School of Law