The Korea Local Administration Review

This paper is to analyze perspective of the local Internet Community and e-social capital in Korea. The e-social capital is defined as networks together with shared norms, values and understandings that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefits in the cyberspace. This paper explores the connection between the Internet community and e-social capital by analysing of Hwado-Sarang(community for loving Hwado-Eup, Namyangju-City). There are general conclusions which can be drawn from the analysis on the development of the Internet community.