Signal Seoul embeds pedestrian signals in the pavement

Summary

This signal concerns new pedestrian traffic lights in Seoul that have been installed on the ground. They are placed there to be more visible to people who are staring at their phones while walking. Sitra cites a March 2025 article explaining the bright lights in the ground to tourists visiting South Korea. Rather than trying to change distracted walking, the city adapts its street infrastructure to it. The case shows how constant phone use is reshaping urban design and public safety. Sitra lists it among signals behind an imagined 2046 magazine column on digital peace and travel.