Seoul's infrastructure and Joint Chiefs of Staff resist relocation to Sejong despite government plans for the new administrative capital.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 18

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Seoul Sejong Joint Chiefs of Staff

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The push for a new administrative capital in the Sejong region, involving constitutional court rulings and executive actions to shift core functions away from Seoul.

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Key institutions, including the Ministry of Justice, National Assembly complex, and National Police Agency, are planning their relocation to Sejong.Sep 3

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Seoul
capital and largest city of South Korea
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Sejong
Special Autonomous city in South Korea
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
group of Chiefs from each major branch of the armed services in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces
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Oct 18koreaherald.com