Why Culture-Tech Power Is the Defining Axis of 21st-Century Global Competition
Samseog Ko(고삼석)
Distinguished Professor, College of AI Convergence, Dongguk University
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Culture‑tech power—the tight fusion of creative ecosystems, fan networks, and advanced technologies like AI—is rapidly becoming the decisive axis of 21st‑century global competition, reshaping how nations build influence, design policy, and position themselves in the world.
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