[Log] Main log of relocation of central administrative agencies and public institutions to local areas

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cha Min-ji = The government will gradually relocate 44 central administrative agencies in the metropolitan area to Sejong City from 2027 to 2031. A total of 9,929 public officials are subject to transfer.

On the 13th, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security announced the second central administrative agency relocation plan to strengthen the Sejong-centered government operation system.

In the first half of next year, six institutions, including the Korea Media and Communications Commission, Personal Information Protection Commission, Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, National Human Rights Commission, National Education Commission, and the Office of Overseas Koreans, will relocate to Sejong, and in the second half, 19 organizations, including the Financial Services Commission, agencies affiliated with each ministry, and advisory committees, will relocate to Sejong. The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family plan to set the relocation date in line with the revision of the Special Act on Construction of the Multifunctional Administrative City.

A total of 27 organizations and 2,995 people will be relocating in 2027, using private leased buildings. The remaining 17 agencies and 6,934 people who require independent offices due to the nature of their work, such as investigation, security, and control, will build separate offices by 2031 and then sequentially relocate.

The following is a major diary related to the relocation of central administrative agencies and public institutions to regional areas.

▲ September 30, 2002 = Then-Democratic Party presidential candidate Roh Moo-hyun announced his pledge to build a new administrative capital.

▲ January 16, 2004 = Promulgation of the Special Measures Act for the Construction of the New Administrative Capital.

▲ October 21, 2004 = The Constitutional Court ruled the Special Act on the Construction of the New Administrative Capital unconstitutional.

▲ March 18, 2005 = Promulgation of the Special Act on Construction of Multifunctional Administrative City.

▲ June 24, 2005 = Announcement of public institution relocation plan.

▲ October 5, 2005 = Establishment and announcement of relocation plans for central administrative agencies, etc.

▲ November 24, 2005 = The Constitutional Court decides to dismiss the constitutional petition against the Special Act on the Construction of Multifunctional Administrative City.

▲ December 2005 = Site selection for 10 innovative cities nationwide was completed.

▲ January 1, 2006 = Opening of the Multifunctional Administrative City Construction Agency.

▲ January 2007 = Enactment of a special law on the construction and support of innovative cities following the relocation of public institutions to regional areas.

▲ April 2007 = Designation of 10 innovative city districts nationwide was completed.

▲ July 20, 2007 = Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the multifunctional administrative city.

▲ September 2007 = Construction of sites for each innovation city began.

▲ June 2009 = Establishment of innovative city development plan

▲ January 11, 2010 = Lee Myung-bak administration announces Sejong City development plan (amended plan).

▲ June 29, 2010 = National Assembly rejects Sejong City amendment.

▲ August 20, 2010 = Announcement of changes in relocation plans for central administrative agencies, etc. Previous central administrative agency, 9 departments, 2 departments, 2 offices confirmed.

▲ December 27, 2010 = Promulgation of the Special Act on the Establishment of Sejong Special Self-Governing City.

▲ January 2012 = Commencement of relocation of public institutions to Innovation City.

▲ July 1, 2012 = Launch of Sejong Special Self-Governing City.

▲ 2012 = Phase 1 relocation of the central administrative agency to Sejong City. Relocation of the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (currently the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Planning and Budget), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Fair Trade Commission.

▲ 2013 = Second stage relocation of central administrative agency. Relocation of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

▲ 2014 = 3rd stage relocation of central administrative agency. Relocation of Ministry of Government Legislation, Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, National Tax Service, etc.

▲ 2016 = Additional relocation of central administrative agencies such as the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the Ministry of Personnel Management.

▲ February 2018 = Government announces plan for Innovation City Season 2. We will develop innovative cities into regional growth bases.

▲ 2019 = Relocation of the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the Ministry of Science and ICT to Sejong City.

▲ December 2019 = With the relocation of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Planning and Evaluation to Chungbuk Innovation City, the relocation of 153 public institutions located in the metropolitan area to regional areas was completed.

▲ October 2020 = Additional designation of Daejeon and Chungnam Innovation City.

▲ July 2021 = Relocation of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to Sejong City.

▲ December 2023 = Completed first stage relocation of five organizations, including the Korea Meteorological Administration and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, to Daejeon.

▲ December 2025 = Relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan.

▲ September 3, 2026 = Government announces the second direction for relocating central administrative agencies and public institutions to regional areas. Central administrative agencies such as the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will promote sequential relocation to Sejong City starting from the first half of 2027. Public institutions present the principle of minimizing remaining institutions in the metropolitan area.

▲ October 13, 2026 = Government announces the second central administrative agency relocation plan to Sejong City. 44 institutions located in the metropolitan area are seeking to relocate 9,929 people. 27 institutions will be relocated first in 2027, and the remaining 17 institutions will be relocated sequentially after building new buildings by 2031.