South Korea to move Presidential Office and agencies to Sejong

Matichon•International•3d ago

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The South Korean government plans to relocate the presidential office and approximately 350 government agencies to Sejong City to decentralize administration.

•A new presidential office will be constructed in Sejong City, expected for completion by August 2029.
•Approximately 350 government agencies will be moved from the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong starting in 2027.
•A new parliament building is planned for completion in Sejong by 2033.
•The plan includes restructuring 109 government agencies, including merging five power generation state enterprises and four port authorities.

Overview

•The South Korean government announced the construction of a new presidential office in Sejong City to be completed by August 2029.
•Relocation of approximately 350 government agencies from the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong City will begin in 2027.
•Han Sung-sook stated the measures are part of a strategy to address the concentration of population, capital, business, and infrastructure in the capital region.
•The South Korean government will prioritize the relocation of large or high-impact central government agencies in the first half of 2027.
•Laws governing the development of Sejong City will be amended to allow the relocation of ministries such as the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality.
•A new parliament building is scheduled to be completed in Sejong City by 2033.
•This is the second major relocation of government agencies to Sejong, following the move of 43 agencies between 2012 and 2021.
•The South Korean government plans to reduce or restructure 109 government agencies by merging overlapping or small entities.

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Key Entities

Organization

South Korean Government(รัฐบาลเกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

The governing body planning the relocation of the presidential office and government agencies to Sejong.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

A ministry slated for relocation to Sejong City following legal amendments.

Ministry of Gender Equality(กระทรวงความเสมอภาคทางเพศ)ℹ️

A ministry slated for relocation to Sejong City following legal amendments.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการ)ℹ️

An agency that will relocate to Sejong after its new headquarters building is completed.

National Police Agency(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)

An agency that will relocate to Sejong after its new headquarters building is completed.

Place

Sejong City(นครเซจง)ℹ️

The administrative capital of South Korea located approximately 120 km south of Seoul.

Seoul(กรุงโซล)ℹ️

The capital city of South Korea experiencing population and infrastructure congestion.

Person

Han Sung-sook(ฮัน ซองซุก)

The Prime Minister of South Korea.