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All Financial Public Institutions to Leave Seoul - FSS Also on Relocation List

South Korea's government plans to relocate all financial public institutions, including the Financial Supervisory Service, from Seoul to regional areas as part of its national balanced development strategy, with announcements expected before June local elections.

K-Maroo Project Launched to Integrate Overseas Offices of Seven Public Institutions

The South Korean government has launched the K-Maroo project to integrate overseas offices of seven public institutions, selecting LA, Hanoi, Nairobi, Dubai, and Brussels as pilot locations to boost operational efficiency and support for Korean businesses.

Board of Audit and Inspection Launches Review of 283 Public Institutions’ Internal Audit Units—Rankings and Ratings to Be Disclosed

South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection has begun reviewing internal audit units at 283 public institutions, with rankings and ratings to be publicly disclosed for the first time; top performers will be recognized at year-end.

KEPCO and 13 Other Public Institutions Facing 'Fiscal Red Flags' Expand Self-Rescue Plans from 42.2 Trillion Won to 57.3 Trillion Won

South Korea will expand self-rescue plans for 14 fiscally at-risk public institutions, including KEPCO, to 57.3 trillion won, aiming to lower the average debt ratio of 35 major public entities from 207.3% to 190.5% by 2028, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

26 Major Public Institutions to Invest 66 Trillion Won in 2024—Record 37.6 Trillion Won to Be Deployed in H1

South Korea's 26 largest public institutions will invest a record 66 trillion won ($50.3 billion) in 2024, with 57% of the funds deployed in the first half to boost housing, energy, and infrastructure.

Public Institutions Lag in Hiring Local Talent—Promotion Avoidance Grows Amid Wage Inversion

South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection found public institutions are underperforming in local talent recruitment due to excessive exemptions, while promotion avoidance is rising amid wage inversion, leading to workforce imbalances and operational inefficiencies.

Gu Yoon-cheol Urges Public Institutions to Eliminate 'Adherence to Old Practices and Temporary Fixes'

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Gu Yoon-cheol urged public institutions to abandon outdated practices and temporary fixes, emphasizing innovation, AI adoption, and improved public trust during a year-end policy briefing with major state-run agencies.