The Gender Equality and Family Ministry will begin relocating to Sejong in 2027. This move is part of the government's initiative to strengthen a central administrative system centered in Sejong.
Yoon Ho-joong, Minister of the Interior and Safety, announced on September 3 during a press conference at the Government Seoul Complex that "we will prioritize the phased relocation of large institutions, such as the Ministry of Justice and the Gender Equality Ministry, starting in the first half of 2027."
The Gender Equality Ministry stated it will prepare for the move in accordance with government policy.
A spokesperson for the ministry said during a regular briefing, "Once the relocation is confirmed, we will need to prepare well. Having sufficient time for the transition will be helpful for our preparations."
The specific timing and method of the relocation are expected to be finalized after further government discussions.
However, a legal amendment is required before the Gender Equality Ministry can move to Sejong. The current Article 16 of the 'Happy City Act' excludes the Gender Equality Ministry, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of National Defense, from the list of agencies eligible for relocation to the administrative city.
The government plans to finalize the specific relocation targets for the remaining central administrative agencies in the fourth quarter of this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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