South Korea accelerates bid to put government bodies outside of Seoul

South Korea has announced plans to accelerate its bid to relocate government bodies outside of Seoul, specifically by establishing a second presidential office and legislative complex in the administrative city of Sejong.

The initiative comes as many South Korean regions face severe population decline and aging. Chronically low birth rates have forced local schools and children's clinics to close, highlighting regional disparities and demographic pressures that the relocation effort aims to address.