In Seoul today, a gathering on cultural-technological convergence.
The idea at the Global Culture Forum was how to make technology work to make culture more enjoyable and readily available for everyone.
Our Son Heekyung was at the forum where experts discussed how best to harness this new frontier.
Business, information technology and the economy.
They affect our daily lives in countless ways.
And that extends to culture.
An international symposium now under way in the Korean capital seeks to shed light on just how that occurs.
And how the two areas can even complement each other.
SON HEEKYUNG, REPORTER: "Experts on culture, policymakers and academics from in and out of the country are taking part in the two-day forum here in Seoul whose aim is to discuss and shape policies that enrich cultures around the world".
Scores of people took part in day one of the conference, dubbed the "Global Culture Forum 2007 Seoul".
Korea's vice minister of culture and tourism kicked things off with an address that stressed the relationship between IT, science and culture.
VICE MINISTER OF CULTURE & TOURISM: "As technology develops, it's worth noting how culture can help people enjoy abundant lives. At this conference, we'll be exchanging views on how technology can influence culture and vice versa. The aim is to harmonize culture and technology to establish an appropriate culture policy".
An economics professor from Australia points out that culture is integral to people's lives.
PROFESSOR AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY: "I would be hopeful that the lessons that I learned at a meeting like the one that we are having over these two days will be taken into the policymaking process here in Korea and Korea should be able to maintain its leading position in relation to cultural policy in the contemporary world".
Some here say the corporate world has become highly dependent on culture whether it helps or hurts.
PRESIDENT OF FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE: "Culture is becoming so advanced, so it will certainly affect how we live and how we conduct our business. So at this symposium, we are going to share our concerns and understanding, whether this cultural diversity can be beneficial or if it's only benefiting the certain limited business".
Korea's Culture and Tourism Ministry says forums like this that bring ideas from experts round the world help Korea benefit from cultural-digital convergence.
Son Heekyung, Arirang News.
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