Exposure of South Korean Population to 5G Mobile Phone Networks (3.4–3.8 GHz). Issue 5 (16th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Selmaoui, Brahim; Mazet, Paul; Petit, Pierre‐Baptiste; Kim, Kihwea; Choi, Donggeun; de Seze, René
• Is Part Of: Bioelectromagnetics. Volume 42:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 407
• Page End: 414
• Publication Date: 2021-05-16
• Subjects: 5G -- 3.4–3.8 GHz -- radio frequencies -- electromagnetic field -- South Korea; Electromagnetism -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; 571.47
• DOI: 10.1002/bem.22345
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-8462

Abstract

Abstract : As industrialized countries race to install and deploy 5G networks, some countries have taken the lead and already have operational 5G networks in place. South Korea is among these. In this study, we measured exposure to electromagnetic fields in South Korea to evaluate the relative contribution of 5G as compared with other frequencies such as 2G, 3G, and 4G. Results show that the emission of 5G contributes about 15% to total telecommunications emissions. The highest levels were observed in the vicinity of 5G antennas and remain below the limits set by the International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). © 2021 Bioelectromagnetics Society