South Korea to Relocate Hundreds of Government Agencies From Seoul

The South Korean government announced plans to move over 350 central administrative agencies and state institutions from Seoul to Sejong beginning in 2027. The long-term decentralization initiative aims to reduce congestion in the capital while restructuring key public enterprises.

3 Sept, 02:30 — 3 Sept, 05:41

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Why this matters

South Korea has pursued administrative decentralization for decades to curb extreme population and economic concentration in the capital region. This 2027 deadline represents a critical implementation phase that will reshape regional development, public service accessibility, and national governance efficiency. Readers should track it due to its long-term impact on urban planning and political power distribution.

Key entitiesPrime Minister Sejong City National Assembly Greater Seoul Area President Lee

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Relocation of central administrative agencies from Seoul to Sejong begins in 2027
The National Assembly, ministries, and state-run institutions are included in the move
The initiative is officially tied to the current administration's decentralization agenda

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Central administrative agencies will relocate from Seoul to Sejong starting in 2027

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The National Assembly, ministries, and state-run institutions are among the entities being moved

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The relocation plan is formally presented as a continuation of the Lee administration's decentralization policy

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bloombergHigh4h ago

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South Korea to open Sejong presidential office by 2029, move 350 institutions from Seoul - The Straits Times

South Korea to open Sejong presidential office by 2029, move 350 institutions from Seoul The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual4h ago

S. Korea to relocate administrative bodies out of Greater Seoul starting 2027

South Korea on Thursday announced its plans to relocate administrative bodies including the National Assembly, ministries and state-run institutions out of the Greater Seoul area, in line with the Lee Jae Myung administration’s pledge for balanced growth. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said that most of South Korea's 350 state-run agencies in the Seoul metropolitan area will be moving out of the region with "minimal" exceptions, starting next year, in line with ongoing plans to complete construct

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago