(2nd LD) S. Korea to relocate some gov't ministries in Seoul to Sejong from 2027
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Thursday it will begin to mo...
The South Korean government plans to relocate central administrative agencies from the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong City, the de facto administrative capital, starting in the first half of 2027. According to Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, the move will begin with agencies that have large relocation sizes and significant ripple effects.
The relocation is part of a broader effort to ease the concentration of national functions in Seoul and promote balanced national development. Sejong City is seen as a symbol and central axis of this development, Yonhap News reported.
The government also aims to complete a second presidential office in Sejong by August 2029 and a second National Assembly building by 2030, as announced by Prime Minister Han Seong-sook during a press conference.
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