Free Open Format Use (KR0027)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: South Korea Third National Action Plan 2016-2018
Action Plan Cycle: 2016
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of the Interior
Support Institution(s): Central government ministries, local governments, public institutions, etc. general public, civic groups, etc.
Policy Areas
Access to Information, Open DataIRM Review
IRM Report: Republic of Korea End-of-Term Report 2016–2018, Republic of Korea Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
Early Results: Marginal
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): High
Implementation i
Description
Expanding provision of open format for free processing and use; Commitment Start and End Date: New / 1 July 2016 ~ 30 June 2018; Lead implementing Ministry, Department, Agency: Ministry of the Interior; Person responsible from implementing agency: Song, hee-ra; Title: Department Public Data Policy Division, Deputy director; Email: lapaella@korea.kr; Phone: +82-2-2100-3453; Other actors involved Government Ministries, Department/ Agency Central government ministries, local governments, public institutions, etc. CSOs private sector, multilaterals, working groups general public, civic groups, etc. Status quo or problem addressed by the commitment There have been consistent efforts for data disclosure in open format, inducing registration of data which run on certain software only (Hangul, MS Excel, etc.) after converting to open format. However, the share of data disclosed in open format is only 38.9% as of the end 2015.; Main Objective: To increase data usability by expanding open format application; Brief Description of Commitment: The share of open format applied in the disclosed data will be gradually increased from 38.9% in 2015 to as much as 70% in 2017. As part of the plan, the government will induce data registration after converting to open format for data which are impossible to process (PDF) or run on certain software (Hangul, Excel, etc.) only. As for new open data, it will tighten screening so more data will be registered in open format. In addition, it will develop and provide a tool which automatically converts data in the Open Data Portal to an open format (XLS->CSV), and induce voluntary data disclosure in open format by measuring and evaluating the format of data disclosed by each institution.; OGP challenge: addressed by the commitment Improving public services and more effectively managing public resources.; Relevance: This commitment is relavant to access to information, but also relavant to civic participation and technology and innovation for openness and accountability. Ambition More economic and social values will be created through increased data usability.
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