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Foreign, unification, defense ministries to relocate to Sejong by 2031

The foreign, unification and defense ministries will relocate from Seoul to the central administrative city of Sejong by 2031 as part of a broader government agency relocation plan affecting nearly 10,000 public servants, the interior ministry said Tuesday. The ministry announced the plan following last month's decision to relocate some government ministries and public institutions to Sejong,…

Foreign, unification, defense ministries to relocate to Sejong by 2031

The foreign, unification, and defense ministries will relocate from Seoul to Sejong by 2031 as part of a broader government agency relocation plan, according to Yonhap News. The relocation, which includes 44 ministries and agencies, aims to overcome the capital area-centered system and promote efficient land use for sustainable growth. The first phase of the relocation, starting next year, will see 27 ministries and agencies move to temporarily rented office spaces in Sejong.

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