Exposure of the South Korean population to the 5th generation (5G) of mobile phone networks (3.4 to 3.8 GHz) and its respective contribution among other radio frequencies in the country

The race to install and deploy 5G has taken an important turn in industrialized countries. Certain countries have taken the lead, and 5G is already operational in these locations. South Korea is among those countries that have already deployed 5G. In this study, we conducted experimental measurements of exposure to electromagnetic fields in this country to see the contribution of 5G compared to other frequencies such as 2G, 3G and 4G. The results of the study showed that the emission of 5G is about 15% of the global level. The highest level was observed in the vicinity of the antenna and remains below the limits set by ICNIRP.