▲ Minister of the Interior and Safety Yun Ho-joong announces the detailed plan for the second relocation of central administrative agencies at the briefing room of the Government Complex-Seoul on the 13th.
Forty-four central administrative agencies located in the Seoul metropolitan area, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Unification, and the Ministry of National Defense, will be relocated in phases to Sejong from 2027 to 2031.
The number of public officials subject to relocation stands at 9,929, meaning approximately 10,000 officials will move their workplaces to Sejong starting next year.
In 2027, the first year, 27 agencies (2,995 officials) that do not require separate government buildings will relocate first by utilizing privately leased spaces in the Sejong area.
Seventeen agencies (6,934 officials) that require independent buildings due to the nature of their duties, such as investigations, security, and monitoring, will be sequentially relocated by constructing separate buildings by 2031.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced the detailed plan for the second relocation of central administrative agencies containing these measures today (the 13th).
◇ 27 Agencies Including Justice, Gender Equality, and FSC Next Year... Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, and National Police Agency to Complete Relocation by 2031 The relocation will be pursued in two ways depending on the nature of duties and the conditions for securing government buildings: ▲ early relocation utilizing leased buildings in 2027, and ▲ relocation after building new facilities by 2031.
In 2027, 27 out of the total 44 target agencies will relocate in phases using temporary buildings.
In the first half of the year, the relocation to Sejong will be preferentially pursued for 6 agencies, including the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission (301 officials, Gwacheon), the Personal Information Protection Commission (224 officials, Seoul), the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (134 officials, Seoul), the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (231 officials, Seoul), the National Education Commission (54 officials, Seoul), and the Overseas Koreans Agency (157 officials, Incheon).
In the second half, the agency plans to wrap up relocations using leased buildings by moving 19 agencies, including the Financial Services Commission (340 officials, Seoul) as well as affiliated agencies and various advisory committees of each ministry.
The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family plan to determine their relocation timing in accordance with the amendment schedule of the Administrative City Act, which previously specified them as exceptions to relocation.
The remaining 17 agencies are scheduled to relocate by 2031 following the construction of new government buildings.
They include 5 criminal justice agencies such as the Board of Audit and Inspection (1,059 officials, Seoul), the Prosecutors' Office (471 officials, Seoul), the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (396 officials, Seoul), the National Police Agency (2,160 officials, Seoul), and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (85 officials, Gwacheon), as well as 3 foreign affairs and security ministries requiring amendments to the Administrative City Act: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1,024 officials, Seoul), the Ministry of Unification (336 officials, Seoul), and the Ministry of National Defense (746 officials, Seoul).
Also included are 9 affiliated agencies such as the Institute of Korean History (85 officials, Gwacheon) and the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (106 officials, Seoul), for which new building construction and ministry-linked relocations are pursued.
In alignment with this, the presidential office in Sejong is scheduled for completion in 2029, and the Sejong National Assembly Building is slated for completion in 2033.
◇ Approximately 3.1 Trillion Won for New Sejong Building Construction... Support Measures Prepared for Housing, Transportation, and Relocation Costs of Public Officials The Ministry of the Interior and Safety estimated that approximately 89.7 billion won will be required for building lease, setup, and operation costs, as well as relocation support for public officials, for agencies moving into leased buildings in 2027.
The construction of buildings for agencies requiring independent facilities and those utilizing leased buildings in the future is estimated to cost approximately 3.1 trillion won.
In 2027, the ministry plans to initiate the government building construction process by reflecting approximately 28.6 billion won in basic design costs in the budget.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety plans to discuss with the National Assembly ways to remove the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Unification, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family from the legal provisions that currently designate them as excluded agencies under the Administrative City Act.
It also plans to closely consult with the National Assembly to ensure timely securing of the budget required for the relocation.
In addition, support measures including housing, transportation, and relocation expenses will be established to help officials of the relocating agencies and their families settle down in Sejong.
The ministry will support moving expenses and initial relocation subsidies, and also review temporary transportation assistance for public officials who find it difficult to move immediately due to housing preparation or the end of school semesters.
Minister of the Interior and Safety Yun Ho-joong emphasized during a briefing held at the Government Complex-Seoul on this day, "This relocation of central administrative agencies to Sejong is a core national strategy to overcome the unipolar concentration in the metropolitan area and efficiently utilize the national territory, enabling South Korea to achieve sustainable growth and a new leap forward."
He added, "As this is a decision for the nation's future, I ask for the cooperation of the employees of the target agencies, and we will push forward with the relocation by meticulously taking care of all related matters to minimize public inconvenience and ensure the relocating agencies settle down stably."
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