[Top 10 News of 2025] Relocation of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs to Busan · Resignation of Prime Minister Jeon Jae-su

Published Dec 23, 2025

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[Korea Fishermen's News Reporter Young-jin Choi] The 'Busan Era' of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries officially began on the 23rd. Among the major government departments, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is the only one to move outside the capital region and Sejong City. The relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan was initiated on the 8th of this month as part of President Jae-myeong's campaign promise during his candidacy to 'nurture a marine capital' by leading the era of the Northern Sea Route and creating new growth engines. Approximately 250 truckloads of 5 tons each were moved, with about 60 personnel deployed daily, and the relocation to the IM Building (main building) and the Hyeopsung Building (annex) in Dong-gu, Busan, was completed over 14 days for each department. Over 77 billion won was invested to help employees settle, and through this, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries staff and contract employees

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The 'Busan Era' of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries officially began on the 23rd. Among the major government ministries, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is the only one that has moved outside the capital region and Sejong City. The relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan was launched on the 8th of this month as part of the 'Fostering of a Marine Capital', a campaign promise by President Jae-myung during his candidacy, aimed at leading the era of the Arctic shipping route and creating new growth engines. Approximately 250 trucks, each weighing about 5 tons, were involved, with about 60 personnel working per day, and the relocation of each department to the IM Building (main building) and the Hyeosung Building (annex) in Dong-gu, Busan, took place over a period of 14 days. Over 77 billion won was invested to settle the employees, and through this, over 800 Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries staff and contract workers were able to establish a new base in ...

Source: Agrinet