Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute

What Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute does

Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID; 한국지역정보개발원) is a quasi-governmental legal entity established on February 21, 2008, under Article 72 of the Electronic Government Act. It operates as a cooperative organization jointly established by Korean local governments to serve as the central digital platform for local administration across all 17 metropolitan/provincial governments and 226 basic local governments (cities, counties, districts). KLID is headquartered in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and is currently led by its 7th Director, Park Deok-su (박덕수), who took office in October 2024.

KLID delivers a platform-plus-modules architecture comprising 15+ core administrative information systems covering provincial/municipal administration, county/district administration (Saeol platform), standard personnel management, local finance and tax systems, non-tax revenue management, public enterprise management, address information, records management, and electronic document workflow (Onnara). These are supported by infrastructure including the KLID Cloud Center (IaaS/PaaS), disaster recovery systems, and the integrated 24/7 monitoring system (Cheongbaek-e). Above the core platform, KLID operates specialized modules including the AI Citizen Secretary, AI-based CCTV monitoring support system, the pseudonymized information combination system, and advanced ICT public service promotion programs. Cybersecurity offerings include the Cyber Intrusion Response Support Center, the Local Government ISAC, the Mobile Public Security Common Platform, and the Government PKI (GPKI) with Digital OnePass authentication.

KLID is funded through contributions from member local governments, central government subsidies (primarily from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Science and ICT), and service fees for consulting, research, and training. It has been designated by law as a specialized institution in five categories: Personal Information Protection Specialized Institution (2011), Cloud Computing Specialized Institution (2015), Advanced Service Support Specialized Institution (2018), National Disaster Management R&D Managing Institution (2019), and Pseudonymized Information Combining Institution and Data-Based Administration Specialized Institution (both 2021). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a non-traded public institution.

Name

Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute

Legal name

KOREA LOCAL INFORMATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Website

https://klid.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KLID is a quasi-governmental institute under Korea's Electronic Government Act that provides the central digital platform — administrative systems, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI modules — for all 17 metropolitan/provincial and 226 basic local governments in South Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Digital Infrastructure

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Local government IT systems
• Government cloud infrastructure
• Administrative information systems
• E-government services
• Local government digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Contributions: KLID is funded through contributions from local governments for joint IT projects, government subsidies from central ministries for designated programs, and service fees for specialized consulting and research services. Established under Electronic Government Act Article 72 as a legal entity supported by local government contributions and central government assistance.
2. Digital Policy Research and Consulting Services: Policy research and consulting services provided to internal and external customers for digital policy establishment, legal/institutional support consulting, digital level diagnosis, intelligent information society implementation planning, and inter-agency collaboration support.
3. Training and Education Programs: KLID Academy provides IT education including classroom training (KLID Campus), customized institutional training, e-Learning, and local council digital capacity building, with instructors recruited through public announcement.
4. Public Service Planning and Implementation: Advanced public service promotion projects using cutting-edge IT technologies, including pilot projects for service model development, system development, and performance measurement for local government adoption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KLID operates as the central digital platform for Korean local government administration, providing integrated administrative information systems, cloud infrastructure (KLID Cloud Center), cybersecurity operations, AI-based services, and digital authentication systems. The institute develops and operates platforms serving all 17 metropolitan/provincial governments and 226 basic local governments, including personnel management, financial/tax systems, address management, document workflows, and specialized AI-driven modules like AI Citizen Secretary and CCTV monitoring support.

Product overview

Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID) operates a platform-plus-modules architecture serving as the central digital infrastructure hub for local governments across Korea. The core platform consists of 15+ integrated information systems managing all aspects of local government administration: provincial and county administrative information systems, standard personnel management, local finance and tax systems, public enterprise management, address information, records management, and electronic document workflows. These are supported by cloud infrastructure (KLID Cloud Center, established 2016), disaster recovery systems, and 24x365 monitoring. Above the core platform, KLID delivers specialized AI-powered modules including AI Citizen Secretary, AI-based CCTV monitoring support, pseudonymized data combination services, and advanced ICT public service promotion programs. Knowledge products include the annual Regional Informatization White Paper, Big Data Case Collection, KLID AI Issue Reports, and Generative AI Service Casebook. The Academy provides digital training for civil servants and local council members. The organization also operates cybersecurity infrastructure (Cyber Intrusion Response Center, ISAC, mobile security platform) and authentication systems (GPKI, Digital OnePass, Government OTP) serving all e-government services nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KLID Academy (KLID 아카데미): Informatization education and training programs including classroom courses (KLID Campus), customized training, and e-learning cyber education for local government officials.
• Local Cloud Center (지역클라우드센터)
• KLID Pseudonymous Information Combination System (KLID 가명정보 결합시스템)

Products and services

• Provincial/Municipal Administrative Information System (시도행정정보시스템) and County/District Saeol Administrative Information System (시군구(새올)행정정보시스템) Standardized administrative information systems for provincial/municipal governments and county/district (Saeol platform) local governments covering core local government operations including personnel, finance, tax, permit management, and document services.
• KLID Cloud Center / Local Cloud Center (지역클라우드센터) Cloud infrastructure platform providing IaaS and PaaS capabilities including servers, storage, networking, disaster recovery systems, CI/CD pipelines, and standardized development frameworks for local government service deployment. Operates as a designated cloud computing specialized institution since 2015.
• Administrative Electronic Signature Authentication System / GPKI (행정전자서명인증시스템) Government Public Key Infrastructure providing electronic document authentication, G-SSL certificates, government OTP, electronic document authenticity verification, complex authentication, and Digital OnePass systems for secure government transactions and citizen authentication.
• Cyber Intrusion Response Support Center (사이버침해대응지원센터) 365-day, 24-hour cybersecurity monitoring and response center for local government networks and information systems providing threat detection, incident response, mock attack training, and AI-based anomaly detection for surveillance.
• Mobile Public Security Common Platform (모바일대국민 보안공통기반) Common mobile security platform providing 9 security functions including app tampering prevention, terminal authentication, E2E encryption, virtual keyboard, screen capture prevention, and push messaging for central and local government mobile services.
• Government Directory System and Administrative Standard Code Management System (정부디렉터리시스템 및 행정표준코드관리시스템) Central government directory and administrative standard code management system managing 314 types of administrative codes, government organization and employee information, and providing standard APIs for national administrative systems.
• Pseudonymized Information Combination Service (가명정보 결합전문기관 운영) Specialized service for safely combining pseudonymized information from different personal information processors for statistical, scientific research, and public interest record preservation purposes. Designated by Personal Information Protection Commission in June 2021.
• AI Citizen Secretary (AI 국민비서) AI-powered digital personalized assistant service providing next-generation administrative support to citizens using generative AI for administrative knowledge management and government service access.
• AI-Based Local Government CCTV Monitoring Support System (AI 기반 지방정부 CCTV 관제지원시스템) AI-powered CCTV monitoring support system for local governments providing real-time surveillance analysis, crime prevention, and safety management using computer vision technology. Currently in phase 2 of construction.
• KLID Academy (KLID 아카데미) Educational arm of KLID providing classroom training (KLID Campus), customized informatization education, online learning (KLID e-Learning), digital competency training for local councils, and informatization textbooks for local government officials.
• Regional Informatization White Paper (지역정보화백서) Comprehensive annual white paper on regional informatization covering digital policy trends, central ministry initiatives, and local government informatization progress; published annually with Korean and English summaries since 2015.
• Big Data Case Collection (빅데이터사례집) Annual publication compiling big data analysis case studies from local governments across Korea covering urban planning, safety, welfare, environment, and public services including fire prediction, disaster risk, and citizen service analytics.
• Local Government IT Project Pre-consultation Services (사전컨설팅) Pre-consultation system implementation under Article 67 of the Electronic Government Act to prevent duplication and ensure system interoperability before local government IT project approval and funding.
• Advanced ICT-Based Public Service Promotion Program (첨단信息技术 활용 공공서비스 추진사업) Program identifying and promoting innovative public service models using cutting-edge technologies including AI, big data, and IoT; conducts pilot projects and develops standard models for nationwide dissemination under Ministry of the Interior and Safety designation.
• Data-Based Regional Problem Solving Program - Gonggam e-Gadeuk (데이터 기반 지역문제해결 공감e가득) Annual program supporting data-driven local problem solving with citizen participation; selected projects receive funding and mentorship to address local issues using digital technology under Ministry of the Interior and Safety designation.
• Integrated Information Resource Management System - Jikim-e (통합정보자원관리시스템) 24x365 real-time monitoring and management system for local government critical information systems providing integrated dashboard and alert notifications for system failures and incident response. Designated as National Disaster Management specialized institution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 Personal Information Protection Assessment: Superior (우수) Grade from Ministry of the Interior and Safety
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uzbekistan Local Government Officials and ADBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Uzbekistan local government officials visited KLID for digital government knowledge sharing. ADB representatives participated in the program focused on transferring Korean digital government expertise including financial management systems and local government IT best practices.
• TTA (Telecommunications Technology Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Partnership for establishing local administration digital standardization models. KLID and TTA signed MOU to cooperate on digital standardization for local government administration, aiming to improve interoperability and efficiency across local government IT systems.
• FNF (Friedrich-Naumann Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLID-FNF joint online regular seminars on AI-driven regional administration transformation (AX). Partnership aims to discuss strategies for AI adoption in local government through regular seminar programs.
• Korea Policy Society (한국정책학회)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLID co-hosted the 2026 Korea Policy Society Spring Academic Conference, contributing to academic research on regional digital policy and administration.
• Samsung SDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on local government AI innovation strategy through AX capacity building special lectures and knowledge sharing on AI implementation in public administration.
• ALKAPA LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI strategy special lecture partner providing expertise on local government AI adoption strategies and innovation methodologies.
• 股份公司 지퍼스트 (Zifirst)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVisitor pass issuance management for KLID visitor access system. Contract period: 2025.1.1. ~ 2027.12.31.
• (주)다산소프트 (Dasansoft)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKLID visitor management system maintenance and operation services. Contract period: 2026.03.01. ~ 2026.12.31.
• 주식회사 데이타스 (Datas)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKLID pseudonymized information combining SW operation support and maintenance. Contract period: 2026.01.01. ~ 2026.12.31.
• (주)용진하이테크 (Yongjin Hi-Tech)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFixed CCTV/video information system installation and management. Contract period: 2025.01.01. ~ 2027.12.31. Responsible for 25 camera units covering headquarters and parking areas.
• All 17 Provincial and Metropolitan Local GovernmentscoreOthersKLID was established by multiple local governments under the Electronic Government Act and provides ongoing services to all provincial and metropolitan local governments for joint IT projects and shared digital infrastructure.
• Korean Local Government Officials NetworkcoreOthersLocal government informatization practice network connecting KLID with local government practitioners for collaboration and information sharing on digital policy and IT projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Samsung SDS: Korean IT services company that partners with KLID on local government AI innovation strategy and AX capacity building. While a private-sector competitor for some government IT contracts, Samsung SDS also serves as a strategic collaborator and represents the private-sector alternative that competes for adjacent mandates.
• Korea Local Government Association: Korean association representing local government interests and providing policy support. While not a direct IT service competitor, the Association is the institutional counterpart that KLID serves and through which cooperative governance of KLID's mandate is exercised by member local governments.

Direct peers

• GovTech Singapore: Statutory board under Singapore's Prime Minister's Office that builds and delivers citizen-facing government digital services. Operates as Singapore's central platform for government digital transformation, structurally analogous to KLID's role as Korea's local government digital infrastructure provider.
• National Information Society Agency (NIA): Korea's national IT agency responsible for implementing the Korean Digital New Deal and AI government strategy. NIA operates at the central government level while KLID operates at the local government level; both share the quasi-governmental IT service delivery model and frequently co-execute national digital initiatives.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC) India: Premier Indian government organization that designs and manages digital infrastructure for government services. NIC operates a national cloud (MeghRaj) and shared administrative platforms for state and district governments, structurally analogous to KLID's local government cloud and administrative system mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA): Korean government cybersecurity and internet governance agency. KISA handles national-level cybersecurity while KLID operates the Cyber Intrusion Response Support Center and ISAC for local governments; both are quasi-governmental organizations with overlapping cybersecurity and privacy mandates.
• U.S. Digital Service / 18F: U.S. federal government technology delivery organizations that build and maintain digital services for federal agencies. While serving federal rather than sub-national governments, USDS and 18F share KLID's model of in-house government technology teams delivering shared platforms and modernization services.
• Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI): Korean government-funded ICT research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT. ETRI conducts foundational ICT research that informs policy, while KLID operationalizes digital infrastructure for local governments; both are public-sector Korean technology organizations with complementary mandates.
• Government Digital Service (UK GDS): UK government unit responsible for digital transformation of public services. GDS operates at the national level with cross-department digital platform mandates, conceptually parallel to KLID's role in standardizing administrative information systems across Korean local governments.

Emerging players

• e-Governance Academy (Estonia): Estonian government-founded organization that shares digital government expertise with developing countries. While advisory rather than operational, eGA represents the model of national digital government institutions extending knowledge transfer internationally, similar to KLID's Uzbekistan and ADB partnership engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpl4Jv54Qc6jxFKau5EHfjg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/smartklid
• Instagraminstagram.com/klid_smart

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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