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Korea’s Radio Research Chief Says Standards Must Lead to Sales
Jung Chang-rim says adopting international standards is not enough to make products sell or increase exports.
Jung, head of South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency, made the point in an interview at its headquarters in Naju.
Companies need to develop products and services that use the standards and find real demand for them.
International standards can include a country’s technology, but that alone does not guarantee commercial success.
He says results should be judged by exports and patent income, not just by how many standards are adopted.
That approach would focus attention on whether standard-setting work brings economic returns.
Jeong Chang-rim, head of South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency, said international standards should be judged by whether they lead to exports and patent income, not just by how many are adopted.
He said having South Korean technology included in an international standard does not by itself increase product sales or exports.
Companies must develop products and services that apply the standards and find actual market demand, he said.
Jeong spoke with Chosun Biz at the agency’s headquarters in Naju last month.
- Who
- Jeong Chang-rim, head of South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency.
- What
- He said standards should be assessed by their contribution to exports and patent income, as well as adoption numbers.
- When
- Last month, on the 20th.
- Where
- The agency’s headquarters in Naju, South Jeolla Province.
- Why
- Including a technology in an international standard does not by itself increase sales or exports; products and services must meet market demand.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jeong Chang-rim spoke with Chosun Biz at the agency’s headquarters in Naju.
Chosun Ilbo published the interview.
- Agency
- National Radio Research Agency
- Director
- Jeong Chang-rim
- Interview location
- Naju, South Jeolla Province
- Interview date
- The 20th of the month before publication
- Publication date
- November 13, 2026
What people are saying
The fact that our technology is reflected in international standards alone does not mean that products will sell or exports will increase.
We must develop products and services that apply the standards and secure actual market demand.
We should look beyond the number of adoptions and also examine how much standardization achievements lead to exports and patent income.