Politics · South Korea · 2 hrs ago
North Gyeongsang targets 10 public institutions for relocation
North Gyeongsang Province is competing to attract 10 public institutions in South Korea’s next relocation round.
The province is focusing first on the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and the Korea Racing Authority.
The government is expected to announce its second public-sector relocation plans in the fourth quarter, giving the province a limited time to make its case.
North Gyeongsang says the institutions would fit its farming, horse-racing, technology and transport industries.
It has identified 13 temporary office sites in and around Gimcheon, each large enough to accommodate more than 2,500 workers.
The province also plans new housing and support for families, including help with rent, schools, childcare and medical care.
The relocation decision will come from the central government, and North Gyeongsang says it will press its case with national officials and lawmakers.
North Gyeongsang Province is targeting 10 public institutions for relocation as South Korea prepares to announce a second round of public-sector moves.
The province has identified the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and Korea Racing Authority as its top priorities.
It says its strategy links the institutions to regional industries and existing public agencies in the province.
The province has identified 13 possible temporary office sites in and around the Gimcheon Innovation City, each large enough for more than 2,500 people to work at once.
It is also preparing housing, education, childcare and healthcare support to help relocating workers and their families settle in.
- Who
- North Gyeongsang Province is seeking to attract 10 public institutions.
- What
- The province is preparing institution-specific relocation strategies and support for workers and their families.
- When
- The government’s second-round relocation announcement is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Where
- North Gyeongsang Province, including the Gimcheon Innovation City.
- Why
- The province says the institutions could work with regional industries and existing public agencies to strengthen research, testing and commercialization.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The government made an announcement concerning public-institution mergers and a second round of regional relocation.
North Gyeongsang Province and Gimcheon surveyed available spaces in and around the innovation city and identified 13 possible temporary office sites.
The government is expected to announce its second round of public-institution relocations.
The province planned a briefing to review progress on attracting public institutions.
- Target institutions
- 10
- Top priorities
- National Agricultural Cooperative Federation; Korea Racing Authority
- Temporary office sites
- 13
- Capacity of each candidate site
- More than 2,500 workers
- Apartment supply plan
- 768 units in 2027; 349 in 2028; 581 in 2029; 7,486 in 2030
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What people are saying
Public institutions should relocate to regions with related industrial foundations so that research, testing and commercialization can form a virtuous cycle.
North Gyeongsang is highly competitive in this respect, and we will actively inform the central government and National Assembly of the strengths of regional industries.