{
  "id": 5226245,
  "title": "(LEAD) Gov't to relocate central administrative agencies remaining in Seoul to Sejong from 2027: PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/lead-govt-to-relocate-central-administrative-agencies-remaining-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T02:42:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903004151315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South Korean government announced plans to relocate central administrative agencies remaining in Seoul to Sejong starting next year, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook announced on Thursday. The move aims to establish a second presidential office in Sejong by August 2029 and complete the construction of a second National Assembly building in the city by 2030. Relocating central administrative organizations currently situated in the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong, beginning with those with significant relocation requirements and ripple effects, is part of a broader strategy to promote balanced national development and alleviate the concentration of national functions in Seoul. This plan builds upon a decade-long trend of agency relocations initiated in 2012 when the prime minister's office became the first central government agency to move to Sejong. With 44 central government organizations already relocated, the government aims to move 350 public institutions from Seoul by the end of 2027, reducing their number by 109 through structural reforms, unification of similar functions, and consolidation of smaller institutions.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The government will move central administrative agenc...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korean government plans to relocate central agencies to Sejong from 2027.",
    "Aim to establish second presidential office and National Assembly building in Sejong.",
    "Move 350 public institutions by end of 2027, reducing Seoul's count by 109."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's plan to relocate central administrative agencies from Seoul to Sejong aims to promote balanced national development and alleviate Seoul's concentration of national functions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Justice, gender equality ministries among 1st to relocate to Sejong in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/justice-gender-equality-ministries-among-1st-to-relocate-to-sejong-in",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}