The 6th Korea Communications Conference has opened in Seoul for a three-day run to discuss the future of broadcasting and telecommunications in a “smart society.”

In the opening speech on Monday, Korea Communications Commission (KCC) chief Choi Si-jung called on the government and corporate world to move quickly, warning that if the country fails to respond to the digital era dominated by smart phones and smart TVs, it will fall behind in its global competitiveness.

KT CEO Lee Suk-chae stressed the need to seize opportunities by completely changing the current industry mentality as the media and telecommunications markets are faced with a totally new challenge.

Under the theme of "Digital Future of Smart Society," about 50 experts from home and abroad will discuss challenges and solutions in the rapidly evolving smart society.