[EXPLAINER] Lee's push to open Sejong presidential office by 2029

For more than two decades, the Korean government has tried, in fits and starts, to move its center of political power away from Seoul. The effort has produced a new administrative city and dozens of relocated government ministries, but the president has never had a real foothold with them down south. President Lee Jae Myung wants to change that and, on Tuesday, he gave his clearest signal yet…

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[EXPLAINER] Lee's push to open Sejong presidential office by 2029

President Lee Jae Myung is pushing for the completion of a new presidential office in Sejong, South Korea, by 2029. For over two decades, the nation has been attempting to shift its political center away from Seoul. Despite numerous attempts, the president has not had a real presence in Sejong. On Tuesday, Lee made his strongest signal yet that he intends to build the new office during his term.

During a Cabinet meeting at Government Complex Sejong, Lee urged ministers to make a concerted effort to finish the presidential office in the city. He also called for the completion of the Sejong branch of the National Assembly and the related infrastructure projects. Lee emphasized that Sejong should become a solid center of national governance to promote balanced regional development. This statement represents the most concrete reaffirmation from Lee's campaign.

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