Digital Stations

South Korea was utterly destroyed by war 60 years ago, but its rise from the ashes mirrors that of Japan after World War II. It now lays claim to the title of most wired nation on Earth, with high Internet penetration rates and bold plans for high-tech tools like household robots.

Seoul's transport network is home to Digital Stations, free Internet terminals, and information displays like this one in Cheongnyangni railway station. Needless to say, Seoul's subway is fully wired so commuters can use their cell phones to talk or browse the Internet even when trains are between stations.