The research, although not meant to be an exhaustive one, was one that touched numerous areas pertaining to the mobile phone industry nonetheless. It is for the same research that it was felt that it felt that there are certain areas that are although not within the scope of this research, are ones that merit research in the future. One such area is that of the implication of the Smartphone on Korean mobile phone manufacturers.

Even though this research was not responsible for channelling time and energy towards this area, it was observed that there was a lack of literature on the implications of the Smartphone on the Korean Mobile Phone Industry. This research therefore recommends that research is carried out on the technological trends in the Korean Mobile Phone industry and the degree to which the Korean Mobile Phone industry has realized the significance of Smartphones.