South Korea to relocate 350 public institutions and ministries to Sejong

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The South Korean government has announced a major plan to decentralize power from the Seoul metropolitan area by relocating approximately 350 public institutions and several central government agencies to Sejong City. The relocation process is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the government aiming to minimize the number of institutions remaining in the capital. Key ministries, including the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, are prioritized for relocation to Sejong starting in the first half of 2027. Additionally, the government plans to establish a presidential office in Sejong by August 2029 and complete a new National Assembly building there by 2033.

Parallel to the relocation, a large-scale restructuring of the public sector will take place. The government intends to consolidate or restructure 109 public institutions—roughly 20% of all public bodies—to eliminate overlapping functions and improve efficiency. Major planned mergers include combining the five state-owned power generators into a single entity, tentatively named ‘Korea Power’, and merging the four regional port authorities into the ‘Korea Port Corporation’. Furthermore, the Korea Oil Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation are slated to merge to bolster national energy security. To expedite the relocation, the government will utilize private building leases rather than waiting for new headquarters to be constructed.

Entities

Daegu Metropolitan City · Han Seong-sook · IBK Industrial Bank of Korea · Ministry of Gender Equality and Family · Ministry of Justice · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport · National Assembly of South Korea · Sejong · Sejong City · Sejong Special Self-Governing City · South Korean government · Yu Ui-dong

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[● 13 SOURCES] A new National Assembly building in Sejong is targeted for completion by 2033. www.hidomin.com · www.jnilbo.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · news.az · www.incheonilbo.com · +7 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The government plans to relocate approximately 350 public institutions from the Seoul metropolitan area starting in 2027. www.hidomin.com · www.incheonilbo.com · www.jnilbo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.mediadj.kr · +8 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The five state-owned power generators will be merged into a single entity tentatively named 'Korea Power'. www.namdonews.com · www.kyeonggi.com · zdnet.co.kr · www.sisajournal.com · sateconomy.co.kr
[● 12 SOURCES] The government plans to reduce or restructure 109 public institutions through consolidation. www.incheonilbo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.namdonews.com · zdnet.co.kr · www.hidomin.com · +6 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Four regional port authorities will be consolidated into a single entity called 'Korea Port Corporation'. www.namdonews.com · www.kyeonggi.com · zdnet.co.kr · www.sisajournal.com · sateconomy.co.kr
[● 11 SOURCES] The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will be relocated to Sejong starting in the first half of 2027. www.hidomin.com · www.jnilbo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.mediadj.kr · www.tfmedia.co.kr · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Korea Oil Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation will be merged to enhance energy security. www.namdonews.com · www.kyeonggi.com · zdnet.co.kr · www.sisajournal.com
[● 11 SOURCES] A presidential office will be established in Sejong by August 2029. www.hidomin.com · www.jnilbo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.mediadj.kr · ca.news.yahoo.com · +6 more