Seoul City to Restructure Organization for 9th Popularly Elected Administration: Focus on Housing, Youth, and Safety

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will implement an organizational restructuring ahead of the start of the 9th popularly elected administration next month to establish a foundation for key projects and strengthen the momentum of existing policies.

The city plans to pre-announce the amendment to the "Seoul Metropolitan Government Administrative Organization and Staffing Rules" from June 25 to 29 and enforce it on July 20.

The main objectives of this organizational reinforcement include establishing a foundation for key projects, strengthening the "Companion for the Weak" initiative, supporting youth growth and self-reliance, and enhancing citizen safety.

To boost urban competitiveness and accelerate key projects in housing supply, residential stability, industry, and culture, a "City Competitiveness Division" will be newly established under the Policy Planning Officer of the Planning and Coordination Office.

The "Strategic Housing Supply Division" under the Housing Office will be reorganized into the "Moa Housing Division" to revitalize housing supply in low-rise residential areas, and a new "Housing Welfare Division" will be created to focus on supporting vulnerable residents.

In the Economic Office, the "Creative Industry Division," which previously supported video, media, and performance projects, will be reorganized into the "K-Culture Strategy Division." It will take on additional responsibilities, including supporting new K-pop-based projects and managing the Seoul Arena.

Furthermore, the "Advanced Industry Division" of the Economic Office will be renamed the "AI Strategy Industry Division" to accelerate the city's leap toward becoming a "global AI innovation leading city."

Within the Welfare Office, the "Senior Welfare Division" will be reorganized into the "Aging Society Response Division," and the "Care Welfare Division" will become the "Integrated Care Division." Additionally, a new "Senior Support Division" will be established to focus on supporting vulnerable elderly citizens.

Functions related to the "Didimdol Income" (a pilot income support program), which has completed its trial phase, will be reorganized under the "Welfare Policy Division" of the Welfare Office to promote "Didimdol Income 2.0," aimed at strengthening the self-reliance foundation for the vulnerable.

The city will also establish a "Middle-aged Support Division" under the Lifelong Education Bureau to assist individuals in their 40s and 50s with re-employment and social participation.

The 50 Plus Foundation will expand its functions to support re-employment, career changes, and the revitalization of social participation.

A "Youth Growth Support Team" will be newly created under the Future Youth Planning Officer to shift youth policy from a welfare-centered approach to a growth-oriented one. Additionally, a "Youth Housing Division" will be established within the Housing Office to strengthen youth housing support functions.

To prevent construction site accidents and shoddy construction, the "Safety Management Division" of the Infrastructure Headquarters will be reorganized into the "Safety and Quality Management Officer," reporting directly to the head of the headquarters.

In addition, a "Daily Traffic Safety Division" will be established in the Transportation Office to integrate road traffic safety management, and the safety inspection functions of the Disaster and Safety Management Office will be strengthened.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated, "The 9th popularly elected administration is a period to complete a healthier and warmer 'Special City for Quality of Life,' and the key projects promised to citizens must bear fruit."

He added, "I will build an organization that firmly supports the administration of the 9th term so that urgent projects, such as housing supply and youth growth support, can be carried out with speed, and important pending issues, such as urban infrastructure safety and integrated care, can be handled without any loopholes."
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