GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ACT
Wholly Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013
Amended by Act No. 12114, Dec. 24, 2013
Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014
Act No. 13593, Dec. 22, 2015
Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017
Act No. 15624, Jun. 8, 2018
Act No. 16930, Feb. 4, 2020
Act No. 17384, Jun. 9, 2020
Act No. 17472, Aug. 11, 2020
Act No. 17646, Dec. 15, 2020
Act No. 17799, Dec. 29, 2020
Act No. 17814, Dec. 31, 2020
Act No. 19228, Mar. 4, 2023
Act No. 19840, Dec. 26, 2023
Act No. 20289, Feb. 13, 2024
Act No. 21065, Oct. 1, 2025
Act No. 21225, Dec. 23, 2025
Act No. 21223, Dec. 23, 2025
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Act is to prescribe the outline for the establishment and organization of national administrative agencies and the scope of functions thereof in order to perform national administrative affairs systematically and efficiently.
| Article 2 (Establishment and organization of central administrative agencies) |
| (1) | The establishment and scope of functions of a central administrative agency shall be prescribed by statutes. |
| (2) | The central administrative agency shall consist of the Ministry, Administration, and Agency or Office or Service established pursuant to this Act and administrative agencies in the following subparagraphs, and the central administrative agency shall not be established without following this Act and the statutes in the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020; Aug. 11, 2020; Dec. 29, 2020; Jan. 26, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | The Korea Media Communications Commission provided for in Article 3 of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Korea Media Communications Commission; |
| 7. | The Space and Aeronautics Administration established under Article 6 of the Special Act on Establishment and Operation of the Space and Aeronautics Administration; |
| (3) | Except as otherwise provided in this Act or other statutues, the subsidiary bodies of central administrative agencies shall consist of Vice Ministers, Vice Commissioners, Deputy Ministers, Directors General, and Directors; provided, that the titles of Deputy Ministers, Directors General, and Directors may be otherwise designated as Deputy Ministers, Directors General, heads of teams, or the like, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and such subsidiary bodies with alternate titles shall be deemed Deputy Ministers, Directors General, and Directors, respectively, for the purposes of applying this Act. |
| (4) | Except as provided by statutes, the establishment and assignment of duties of the subsidiary bodies under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, the establishment and assignment of duties of divisions may be prescribed by Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree. |
| (5) | Each Ministry may have an assistant deputy minister, who shall directly assist the Minister and Vice Minister (including the heads of offices in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy under Articles 37(3) and 41(2)) in specified duties prescribed by Presidential Decree; each central administrative agency may have assisting bodies under the head of the agency, Vice Minister (including the heads of offices in the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor under Articles 31(2), 37(3), 41(2), and 44(2)), and the deputy heads, directors, and director general to assist them in formulating policies, drafting plans, conducting research, surveys, examinations, evaluations, public relations activities, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, an assisting agency corresponding to a division may be prescribed by Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020; Mar. 4, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (6) | The posts of subsidiary bodies and assisting bodies of the central administrative agencies shall be assumed by public officials in general service, public officials in special service (only limited to police officials and educational officials), or public officials in extraordinary civil service, unless otherwise provided for in this Act or other statutes; posts of subsidiary bodies and assisting bodies of the central administrative agencies referred to in each of the following subparagraphs may be assumed by public officials in special service in the categories of following subparagarphs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, each central administrative agency shall not have more than one Director General who is a public official in special service: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020; Mar. 4, 2023> |
| 1. | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Overseas Koreans Administration: Foreign service officials; |
| 2. | The Ministry of Justice: Prosecutors; |
| 3. | The Ministry of National Defense, the Military Manpower Administration, and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration: Active servicemen; |
| 4. | Positions in charge of safety and disaster affairs in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety: Firefighting officials; |
| 5. | The National Fire Agency: Firefighting officials. |
| (7) | Where a person is appointed to a subsidiary or assisting body of a central administrative agency under paragraph (6), the positions of Deputy Minister, Director General, and assisting bodies equivalent thereto shall be filled by public officials belonging to the Senior Executive Service or by equivalent public officials in a specified service; and the rank of Directors and assisting bodies equivalent thereto shall be as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
| (8) | Among positions filled by public officials in general or special service pursuant to paragraphs (6) and (7), where expertise is deemed especially necessary in consideration of the nature of duties, positions up to 20/100 prescribed by Presidential Decree for each central administrative agency may be filled by public officials appointed with a fixed period of service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
| (9) | In the case of public officials appointed to subsidiary or assisting bodies of administrative agencies other than central administrative agencies, or to seconded positions (referring to positions filled by seconded public officials), the positions of Deputy Minister, Director General, and assisting bodies equivalent thereto shall be filled by public officials belonging to the Senior Executive Service or by equivalent public officials in a specified service, and the rank of Directors and assisting bodies equivalent thereto shall be as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
| (10) | Appropriate job classes or classes of duty shall be allocated to the Deputy Ministers, subsidiary bodies and assisting bodies of central administrative agencies and of non-central administrative agencies. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
| Article 3 (Establishment of special local administrative agencies) |
| (1) | If the performance of duties so requires, each central administrative agency may have local administrative agencies under its jurisdiction as prescribed by Presidential Decree, unless otherwise prescribed by statutes. |
| (2) | Where a local administrative agency under paragraph (1) deems that performance of duties after consolidating its duties with those of a central administrative agency is efficient in view of the relevance of duties or regional characteristics, it may perform combined duties, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 4 (Establishment of affiliated bodies) |
Pursuant to Presidential Decree, administrative agencies may establish test and research institutes, education and training institutes, cultural institutes, medical institutes, factories, consultative bodies, etc. if necessary for duties.
| Article 5 (Establishment of representative administrative agencies) |
Where needs arise to perform part of duties independently, an administrative agency may establish a representative administrative agency, such as administrative committee, etc., as prescribed by statutes.
| Article 6 (Delegation or entrustment of authority) |
| (1) | Administrative agencies may delegate some duties to subsidiary bodies or subordinate administrative agencies, or entrust or delegate them to other administrative agencies, local governments, or subsidiary bodies or subordinate administrative agencies thereof, as prescribed by statutes. In such cases, if particularly necessary, agencies or bodies delegated or entrusted with part of such duties may re-delegate part of delegated or entrusted duties to their subsidiary bodies or subordinate administrative agencies, as prescribed by statutes. |
| (2) | With respect to duties delegated pursuant to paragraph (1), a subsidiary body shall implement duties in the capacity of administrative agency within the scope of delegation. |
| (3) | An administrative agency may entrust its duties not directly public rights and obligations of the people, such as surveys, inspections, authentication, management, etc., to a juristic person or organization that is not a local government, an organ thereof or private person, as prescribed by statutes. |
| Article 7 (Statutory authority of heads of administrative agencies) |
| (1) | The head of each administrative agency shall take overall charge of relevant duties, and direct and supervise public officials associated with his or her administrative agency. |
| (2) | A Vice Minister (including Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Ministry of Employment and Labor under Articles 31(2), 37(3), 41(2), and 44(2); hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) or a Vice Commissioner (including the Vice Commissioner of the Office for Government Policy Coordination; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) shall assist the head of the agency in handling affairs under their jurisdiction, direct and supervise subordinate public officials, and, where the head of the agency is unable to perform their duties due to an accident, act on their behalf; provided, where there are 2 or more Vice Ministers or Vice Commissioners, they shall act on behalf of the head in the order prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 4, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The subsidiary bodies of each administrative agency shall assist the head, Vice Minister, or Vice Administrator of the agency, administer relevant duties and direct and supervise subordinate public officials. |
| (4) | In cases falling under paragraphs (1) and (2), he or she may directly direct the head of subordinate agency associated with his or her agency in formulating important policies. |
| (5) | The head of a Ministry may request the Prime Minister to coordinate the duties of other administrative agencies related to his or her duties if necessary for the efficient fulfillment of his or her duties. |
| Article 8 (Prescribed number of public officials) |
| (1) | The kinds and prescribed number of public officials to be assigned to each administrative agency, positions to be filled by public officials in the Senior Executive Service, prescribed number of public officials in the Senior Executive Service, standards and procedures for assigning public officials, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, the case of assigning public officials in political service to each administrative agency (excluding public officials in political service assigned to the Office of the President and the National Security Office) shall be prescribed by statutes. |
| (2) | In cases falling under paragraph (1), if managing the prescribed number of public officials by combining those of two or more administrative agencies is deemed efficient in consideration of the nature of duties, consolidated management may be allowed. |
| Article 9 (Taking actions in parallel with budgetary measures) |
If an administrative agency or affiliated agency is to be established or the prescribed number of public officials is to be increased, budgetary measures shall be taken in accordingly.
| Article 10 (Government delegates) |
The Minister and Vice Ministers of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and the Ministers, Vice Ministers, Administrators, Vice Administrators, Deputy Ministers, Director Generals and Assistant Ministers of the Ministry, Administration, and Agency or Office or Services, and the Heads of Headquarters Offices assigned to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor under Articles 31 (2), 37 (3), 41 (2), and 44 (2) shall be government delegates. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 4, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 11 (President's administrative supervisory authority) |
| (1) | The President as the head of the Government shall direct and supervise the heads of all central administrative agencies, as prescribed by statutes. |
| (2) | If the President deems any order or disposition issued by the Prime Minister or the head of a central administrative agency unlawful or unjust, he or she may suspend or cancel it. |
| Article 12 (The State Council) |
| (1) | The President as the Chairperson of the State Council shall call and chair the meetings of the State Council. |
| (2) | Where the Chairperson is unable to perform any of his or her official duties due to any extenuating circumstance, the Prime Minister, who is the Vice Chairperson, shall perform such duties on behalf of the Chairperson; where both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson are unable to perform the official duties of the Chairperson due to any extenuating circumstance, the Deputy Prime Minister who concurrently holds the office of the Minister of Finance and Economy, the Deputy Prime Minister who concurrently holds office as the Minister of Science and ICT and a member of the State Council according to the order of precedence prescribed in Article 29(1) shall perform such duties on behalf of the Chairperson. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The members of the State Council shall be public officials in political service, and may submit items for deliberation and discussion to the Chairperson and request the Chairperson to call a meeting of the State Council. |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the operation of the State Council shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 13 (Right to attend meetings of State Council and present items for deliberation and discussion) |
| (1) | The Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Minister of Personnel Management, the Minister of Government Legislation, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, Ministry of Data and Statistics, Ministry of Intellectual Property, and other public officials prescribed by statutes may attend the State Council and express their opinions, if necessary. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 4, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | Public officials prescribed in paragraph (1) may propose that the Prime Minister submit items for deliberation and discussion related to their duties to the State Council. |
| Article 14 (Office of the President) |
| (1) | Office of the President shall be established to assist the President in performing his or her official duties. |
| (2) | The Office of the President shall have a Chief of Staff who is a public official in political service. |
| Article 15 (National Security Office) |
| (1) | The National Security Office shall be established to assist the President in performing his or her official duties concerning national security. |
| (2) | The National Security Office shall have one Chief who is a public official in political service. |
| Article 16 (Presidential Security Service) |
| (1) | The Presidential Security Service shall be established to take charge of the security of the President. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Presidential Security Service shall be headed by a public official in political service. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The organization and scope of functions of the Presidential Security Service and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by separate statutes. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 26, 2017]
| Article 17 (National Intelligence Service) |
| (1) | The National Intelligence Service shall be established under the President to take charge of information and security duties related to national security. <Amended on Dec. 15, 2020> |
| (2) | The organization and scope of functions of the National Intelligence Service and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by separate statutes. |
CHAPTER III PRIME MINISTER
| Article 18 (Prime Minister's administrative supervisory authority) |
| (1) | The Prime Minister shall direct and supervise the heads of central administrative agencies under orders from the President. |
| (2) | Where an order or disposition issued by the head of a central administrative agency is deemed unlawful or unjust, the Prime Minister may suspend or revoke such order or disposition with the approval of the President. |
| Article 19 (Deputy Prime Minister) |
| (1) | Two Deputy Prime Ministers shall be appointed to perform duties specifically commissioned by the Prime Minister. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014> |
| (2) | Deputy Prime Ministers shall be the members of the State Council. |
| (3) | The Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister of Science and ICT shall concurrently hold office as Deputy Prime Ministers. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | The Minister of Finance and Economy shall exercise overall control over and coordinate economic policies of relevant central administrative agencies under the direction of the Prime Minister. <Added on Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (5) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall exercise overall control over and coordinate policies on science and technology and artificial intelligence under the direction of the Prime Minister. <Added on Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 20 (Office for Government Policy Coordination) |
| (1) | Office for Government Policy Coordination shall be established under the Prime Minister to assist him or her in administrative direction and supervision, coordination of policies, management of social risks and conflicts, evaluation of governmental duties, and regulatory reform. |
| (2) | The Office for Government Policy Coordination shall have a Deputy Minister, who is a public official in political service. |
| (3) | The Office for Government Policy Coordination shall have 2 Vice Ministers, who are public officials in political service. |
| Article 21 (Prime Minister’s Secretariat) |
| (1) | The Prime Minister’s Secretariat shall be established to assist the Prime Minister in performing his or her official duties. |
| (2) | The Prime Minister’s Secretariat shall have one Chief of Staff, who is a public official in political service. |
| Article 22 (Vicarious performance of duties of Prime Minister) |
If the Prime Minister is unable to perform any of his or her official duties due to any extenuating circumstance, the Minister of Finance and Economy who concurrently holds the office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Science and ICT who concurrently holds office as the Deputy Prime Minister shall perform such duties on behalf of the Prime Minister in the order of precedence; where the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Ministers are unable to perform such duties, if the President designate a member of the State Council, the designated member of shall act on behalf of the Prime Minister, or if the President has not designated anyone, a member of the State Council in the order of precedence prescribed in Article 29 (1) shall act on behalf of the Prime Minister. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 22-2 Deleted. <Mar. 4, 2023> |
| Article 23 (Ministry of Planning and Budget) |
| (1) | The Ministry of Planning and Budget shall be established under the Prime Minister to administer duties concerning the establishment of mid- and long-term national development strategies, formulation of financial policies, organization, execution, and performance management of budgets and funds, private investment, and national debts. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Planning and Budget shall have one Minister and one Vice Minister; the Minister shall be appointed as a member of the State Council, and the Vice Minister shall be a public official in political service. |
[This Article Added on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Previous Article 23 moved to Article 25 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 24 (Ministry of Personnel Management) |
| (1) | The Ministry of Personnel Management shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister to take charge of affairs concerning personnel, ethics, services and pensions of public officials. |
| (2) | The Minister of Personnel Management shall have one Minister and one Vice Minister; the Minister shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Minister shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. |
[This Article Added on Nov. 19, 2014]
[Moved from Article 22-3 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 25 (Ministry of Government Legislation) |
| (1) | In order to expertly administer the review of Bills, draft statutes, draft treaties, draft Prime Ministerial Decree, and draft Ministerial Decrees to be submitted to the State Council and other duties concerning legislation, Ministry of Government Legislation shall be established under the Prime Minister. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Government Legislation shall have 1 Minister and 1 Vice Minister; the Minister shall be a political appointee, and the Vice Minister shall be filled by a public official in general service who is a member of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 23; previous Article 25 moved to Article 26 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 26 (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) |
| (1) | In order to administer duties concerning the safety of foods and drugs, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety shall be established under the Prime Minister. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety shall have 1 Minister and 1 Vice Minister; the Minister shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Minister shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 23; Previous Article 25 moved to Article 26 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 27 (Ministry of Data and Statistics) |
| (1) | The Ministry of Data and Statistics shall be established under the Prime Minister to administer duties concerning the establishment of statistical standards, censuses, the supervision and coordination of statistics and data, and various statistics. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Data and Statistics shall have one Minister and one Vice Minister; the Minister shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Minister shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. |
[This Article Added on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Previous Article 27 moved to Article 30 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 28 (Ministry of Intellectual Property) |
| (1) | The Ministry of Intellectual Property shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister to administer affairs related to intellectual property and the examination and adjudication thereof. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Intellectual Property shall have one Minister and one Vice Minister; the Minister shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Minister shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. |
[This Article Added on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Previous Article 28 moved to Article 32 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
CHAPTER IV EXECUTIVE MINISTRIES
| Article 29 (Executive Ministries) |
| (1) | The following executive Ministries shall be established under the control of the President: <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 4, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Ministry of Finance and Economy; |
| 2. | The Ministry of Science and ICT; |
| 3. | The Ministry of Education; |
| 4. | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| 5. | The Ministry of Unification; |
| 6. | The Ministry of Justice; |
| 7. | The Ministry of National Defense; |
| 8. | The Ministry of the Interior and Safety; |
| 9. | The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs; |
| 10. | The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; |
| 11. | The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; |
| 12. | The Ministry of Trade,Industry and Resources; |
| 13. | The Ministry of Health and Welfare; |
| 14. | Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment; |
| 15. | The Ministry of Employment and Labor; |
| 16. | The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family; |
| 17. | The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; |
| 18. | The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; |
| 19. | The Ministry of SMEs and Startups. |
| (2) | Each Ministry shall have one Minister and one Vice Minister; the Ministers shall be appointed as a member of the State Council, and the Vice Ministers shall be public officials in political service; provided, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups shall each have two Vice Ministers. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 11, 2020; Jul. 8, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The Ministers shall direct and control the heads of local administrative agencies concerning relevant duties. |
[Moved from Article 26; Previous Article 29 moved to Article 31 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 30 (Ministry of Finance and Economy) |
| (1) | The Minister of Finance and Economy shall administer duties concerning the formulation, overall control and coordination of economic policies, currency, foreign exchange, National Treasury, government accounting, internal tax system, customs, international finance, management of public institutions, economic cooperation and State property. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The Ministry of Finance and Economy may have one Deputy Minister. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The National Tax Service shall be established under the Minister of Finance and Economy to manage duties concerning the imposition, reduction and collection of internal taxes and exemption therefrom. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | The National Tax Service shall have one Commissioner and one Vice Commissioner; the Commissioner shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Commissioner shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
| (5) | The Korea Customs Service shall be established under the Minister of Finance and Economy to manage duties concerning the imposition, reduction and collection of customs duties and exemption therefrom, inspection of imports and exports, and regulation of smuggling. |
| (6) | The Korea Customs Service shall have one Commissioner and one Deputy Commissioner; the Commissioner shall be a public official in political service and the Deputy Commissioner shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
| (7) | In order to administer duties concerning the procurement, supply, and management of goods (excluding military supplies) conducted by the Government, and contracts for the construction of important facilities of the Government, Public Procurement Service shall be established under the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (8) | The Public Procurement Service shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
| (9) | Deleted. <Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (10) | Deleted. <Oct. 1, 2025> |
[Title Amended on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Moved from Article 27; Previous Article 30 moved to Article 33 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 31 (Ministry of Science and ICT) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall take charge of affairs concerning the formulation, overall control, coordination, and evaluation of policies on science and technology, research and development, cooperation in and promotion of science and technology, training of scientific and technical personnel, research, development, production and utilization of nuclear energy, artificial intelligence policies, planning of national informatization, protection of information, information culture, convergence of broadcasting and communications, promotion of communications and regulation of radio airwaves, information and communications industries, postal service, postal money orders and postal transfers. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The Ministry of Science and ICT shall have 1 Deputy Minister in charge of affairs concerning scientific and technological advancements; the Deputy Minister shall be a public official in political service. <Added on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 26, 2017]
[Moved from Article 29; Previous Article 31 moved to Article 34 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 32 (Ministry of Education) |
| (1) | The Minister of Education shall take charge of affairs concerning policies on the development of human resources, childcare and education for infants and young children, school education, lifelong education, and academic affairs. <Amended on Dec. 26, 2023> |
| (2) | The Ministry of Education may have one Assistant Minister. |
[Moved from Article 28; Previous Article 32 moved to Article 35 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 33 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| (1) | The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall administer duties concerning diplomacy, economic diplomacy, diplomacy for international economic cooperation, coordination of duties regarding international relations, treaties and other international agreements, protection of and support for Korean nationals abroad, and research and analysis of international circumstances. <Amended on Mar. 4, 2023> |
| (2) | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may have one Deputy Minister. |
| (3) | In order to administer duties concerning overseas Koreans, the Overseas Koreans Administration shall be established under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. <Added on Mar. 4, 2023> |
| (4) | The Overseas Koreans Administration shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Added on Mar. 4, 2023> |
[Moved from Article 30; Previous Article 33 moved to Article 36 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 34 (Ministry of Unification) |
The Minister of Unification shall administer policies on unification, and dialogue, exchanges and cooperation between the South and North, education on unification, and other duties on unification.
[Moved from Article 31; Previous Article 34 moved to Article 37 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 35 (Ministry of Justice) |
| (1) | The Minister of Justice shall administer duties concerning prosecution, enforcement of sentences, protection of human rights, immigration control, and other legal matters. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | An indictment office shall be established under the Minister of Justice to administer duties concerning public prosecutors. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The organization and the scope of duties of the indictment office, and other necessary matters shall be otherwise prescribed by separate statutes. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
[Moved from Article 32; Previous Article 35 moved to Article 38 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 36 (Ministry of National Defense) |
| (1) | The Minister of National Defense shall administer military administration, military command and other military duties. |
| (2) | The Ministry of National Defense may have one Deputy Minister. |
| (3) | In order to administer duties concerning enlistment, mobilization, and other duties of military administration, Military Manpower Administration shall be established under the Minister of National Defense. |
| (4) | The Military Manpower Administration shall have one Administrator and one Deputy Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
| (5) | In order to administer duties concerning defense improvement projects, procurement of military supplies, and promotion of defense industry, Defense Acquisition Program Administration shall be established under the Minister of National Defense. |
| (6) | The Defense Acquisition Program Administration shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service and the Deputy Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 33; Previous Article 36 moved to Article 39. <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 37 (Ministry of the Interior and Safety) |
| (1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall take charge of affairs concerning general affairs of the State Council, promulgation of statutes and treaties, government organization and prescribed numbers of public officials, awards and decorations, government reformation, administrative efficiency, electronic government, maintenance of government buildings, local government systems, support for business, finance and taxation of local governments, support for underdeveloped regions, mediation of disputes among local governments, support for elections and referendums, establishment, management and coordination of security and disaster relief policies, emergency preparedness, civil defense, and disaster prevention. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Feb. 4, 2020> |
| (2) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall deal with administrative affairs of the Government which do not fall under the jurisdiction of other central administrative agencies. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Ministry of the Interior and Safety shall have Deputy Minister in charge of affairs concerning disaster and safety management; the Deputy Minister shall be a public official in political service. <Added on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | The Ministry of the Interior and Safety may have one Assistant Minister. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (5) | In order to take charge of affairs concerning public order and security, the National Police Agency shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (6) | The organization and the scope of duties of the National Police Agency, and other necessary matters shall be otherwise prescribed by separate statutes. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (7) | In order to take charge of affairs concerning fire service, the National Fire Agency shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Added on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (8) | The National Fire Service shall have one Commissioner and one Vice Commissioner; the Commissioner and the Vice Commissioner shall be appointed from among fire officers. <Added on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (9) | The Serious Crimes Investigation Agency shall be established under the Minister of Justice to administer duties concerning public prosecutors. <Added on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (10) | The organization and the scope of duties of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, and other necessary matters shall be otherwise prescribed by separate statutes. <Added on Oct. 1, 2025> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 26, 2017]
[Moved from Article 34; previous Article 37 moved to Article 40 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 38 (Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs) |
The Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs shall administer duties concerning merit rewards to persons of distinguished service to the State and their bereaved family members, compensation and protection of veterans, and commemoration thereof.
[This Article Added on Mar. 4, 2023]
[Moved from Article 35; previous Article 38 moved to Article 41 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 39 (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) |
| (1) | The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall administer duties concerning culture, arts, video, advertisement, publishing, publications, sports, tourism, publicity of State affairs and Government announcements. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism may have a Deputy Minister. |
| (3) | The Korea Heritage Service shall be established under the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to administer duties concerning the Korean heritage. <Amended on Feb. 13, 2025> |
| (4) | The Korea Heritage Service shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Feb. 13, 2024> |
[Moved from Article 36; previous Article 39 moved to Article 42 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 40 (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) |
| (1) | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall administer duties concerning agriculture, livestock farming, foods, farmland, irrigation, promotion of food industry, development of farming villages and distribution of agricultural products. |
| (2) | The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may have a Deputy Minister. |
| (3) | In order to administer duties concerning the development of farming villages, Rural Development Administration shall be established under the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| (4) | The Rural Development Administration shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
| (5) | In order to administer duties concerning forestry, the Korea Forest Service shall be established under the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| (6) | The Korea Forest Service shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service, and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 37; previous Article 40 moved to Article 43 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 41 (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall administer duties concerning commerce, trade, industry, trade relations, trade negotiations, overall management and coordination of trade negotiations, foreign investment, companies of medium standing, policies on the research and development of industrial technology, export of nuclear development, and resources industries. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | One Deputy Minister in charge of trade negotiations shall be appointed in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and the Deputy Minister shall be a political appointee. <Amended on Jul. 26 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources may have one Assistant Minister. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | Deleted. <Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (5) | Deleted. <Oct. 1, 2025> |
[Title Amended on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Moved from Article 38; previous Article 41 moved to Article 44 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 42 (Ministry of Health and Welfare) |
| (1) | The Minister of Health and Welfare shall take charge of affairs concerning the protection of livelihood, support for self-sufficiency, social security, social security, children (excluding childcare for infants and young children), senior citizens, persons with disabilities, public health and hygiene, health and hygiene, medical administration, and pharmaceutical affairs. <Amended on Dec. 26, 2023> |
| (2) | In order to administer duties concerning infectious diseases such as prevention and quarantine and duties concerning investigation, test, and research of various diseases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency shall be established under the Minister of Health and Welfare. |
| (3) | The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency shall have 1 Commissioner and 1 Vice Commissioner; the Commissioner shall be a public official in political service and the Vice Commissioner shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 11, 2020]
[Moved from Article 39; previous Article 42 moved to Article 45 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 43 (Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall administer duties concerning the response to climate change, the conservation of natural and living environments, the prevention of environmental pollution, the conservation, utilization and development of water resources, rivers, energy. <Amended on Jun. 8, 2018; Dec. 31, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | Korea Meteorological Administration shall be established under the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment to administer duties concerning meteorology.<Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The Korea Meteorological Administration shall have one Administrator and one Vice Administrator; the Administrator shall be a public official in political service, and the Vice Administrator shall be appointed from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2013> |
[Title Amended on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Moved from Article 40; previous Article 43 moved to Article 46 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 44 (Ministry of Employment and Labor) |
| (1) | The Minister of Employment and Labor shall administer duties concerning overall employment policies, employment insurance, development and training of occupational capability, standards for working conditions, workers' welfare, coordination of labor-management relations, industrial safety and health, industrial accident compensation insurance, and other duties concerning employment and labor. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | 1 Deputy Minister in charge of affairs on industrial safety and health shall be appointed in the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Deputy Minister shall be a political appointee. <Amended on Jul. 26 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
[Moved from Article 41; previous Article 44 moved to Article 47 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 45 (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family) |
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall administer duties concerning the planning and consolidation of policies on gender equality, improvement of women's status, such as promotion of women's rights and interests, juveniles and families (including duties concerning multi-cultural families and children for healthy family projects). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
[Title Amended on Oct. 1, 2025]
[Moved from Article 42; Previous Article 45 moved to Article 48 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 46 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport) |
| (1) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall administer duties concerning the formulation and coordination of comprehensive plans for national land; the conservation, utilization, and development of national land; the construction of cities, roads, and houses; coasts and reclamation; and overland transportation, railroads, and aviation. <Amended on Jun. 8, 2018; Dec. 31, 2020> |
| (2) | The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may have one Deputy Minister. |
[Moved from Article 43 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 47 (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries) |
| (1) | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall administer duties concerning maritime policies, fisheries, development of fishing villages, distribution of marine products, maritime transportation, harbors, marine environment, ocean surveys, development of marine fishery resources, research and development of marine science and technology, and adjudication on cases of maritime safety. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017> |
| (2) | In order to take charge of affairs concerning coast guard and maritime pollution control, the Korea Coast Guard shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Added on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Korea Coast Guard shall have one Commissioner and one Vice Commissioner; the Commissioner and the Vice Commissioner shall be appointed from among police officers. <Added on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[Moved from Article 44 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
| Article 48 (Ministry of SMEs and Startups) |
The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall administer duties concerning the planning and consolidation of SME policies, protection and fosterage of SMEs, support for startups, cooperation between large and small businesses, and protection of and support for small commercial and industrial businessmen.
[This Article Added on Jul. 26, 2017]
[Moved from Article 45 <Oct. 1, 2025>]
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
| (1) | This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
Article 2 (Exceptions to appointment of subsidiary bodies, Deputy Minister and assisting bodies of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
Notwithstanding Article 2(7), foreign service officers may be assigned to the posts of subsidiary bodies, Deputy Minister and assisting bodies in charge of duties concerning trade negotiations of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy from the date this Act enters into force until March 1, 2015, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning duties in charge and public officials following dissolution and establishment of organizations)
| (1) | The heads of administrative agencies stated in the right columns of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the heads of administrative agencies stated in the left columns of that Table, respectively, as at the time this Act enters into force: | Duties prescribed in Article 20 (1) of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office | Office for Government Policy Coordination | | Duties prescribed in Article 21 (1) of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office | Office of the Prime Minister | | Duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister for Special Affairs | Office of the Prime Minister | | Duties concerning domestic measures for trade agreements among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Strategy and Finance | Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | | Duties prescribed in Article 28 of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning | | Duties prescribed in Article 29 (1) of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Minister of Education | | Duties prescribed in Article 30 (1) of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister of Foreign Affairs | | Duties prescribed in Article 37 (1) of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | | Duties prescribed in Article 28 of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Administration and Security | Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning | | Duties prescribed in Article 34 (1) of this Act among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Administration and Security | Minister of Security and Public Administration | | Duties concerning digital contents among the duties under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism | Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning |
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| (2) | Public officials (excluding those in political service) affiliated with the administrative agencies stated in the left column of the following table at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed public officials affiliated with the administrative agencies stated in the right column of the same table; and public officials (excluding those in political service) affiliated with the administrative agencies to be dissolved pursuant to this Act, which are not stated in the left column of the following table, shall be deemed public officials affiliated with the administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree. | Office of the President | Office of the President or Office of National Security, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Presidential Security Service | Presidential Security Service, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Prime Minister’s Office | Office for Government Policy Coordination or Office of the Prime Minister, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Office of Minister for Special Affairs | Office for Government Policy Coordination or Office of the Prime Minister, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Strategy and Finance | Ministry of Strategy and Finance or Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning or Ministry of Education, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Public Administration and Security | Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning or Ministry of Security and Public Administration, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism or Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries or Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Knowledge Economy | Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy or Small and Medium Business Administration, as prescribed by Presidential Decree |
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| (3) | Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decrees relating to the duties stated in the left column of Appendix under paragraph (1) at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed Prime Ministerial Decree issued by the Prime Minister with whom agencies stated in the right column of the same table are affiliated, or Ministerial Decrees issued by Ministers stated in the right column of the same table. |
Article 4 (Transitional measures concerning public notification, disposition and continuing acts pursuant to previous Acts)
Public notification, administrative disposition and other acts by administrative agencies and applications, reports and other acts relating to administrative agencies pursuant to Acts amended as prescribed in Article 6 of Addenda before this Act enters into force shall be deemed acts by administrative agencies or acts toward administrative agencies succeeding to the relevant duties according to the Acts amended as prescribed in Article 6 of Addenda, respectively. Article 5 (Transitional measures concerning confirmation hearings)
| (1) | A request made by the President-elect for a confirmation hearing of a candidate for State Council member stated in the left column of the following table pursuant to Article 5 of the Presidential Transition Act before this Act enters into force shall be deemed a request for a confirmation hearing of such candidate for State Council member stated in the right column of the same table, respectively. | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Strategy and Finance) | Candidate for State Council member (Vice Prime Minister cum Minister of Strategy and Finance) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Education, Science and Technology) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Education) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Foreign Affairs) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Unification) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Unification) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Justice) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Justice) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of National Defense) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of National Defense) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Public Administration and Security) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Security and Public Administration) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Knowledge Economy) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy) | | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Health and Welfare) | Candidate for State Council member (Minister of Health and Welfare) |
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| (2) | Where a confirmation hearing of a candidate for State Council member stated in the left column of Appendix under paragraph (1) has been held at the request of the President-elect pursuant to Article 5 of the Presidential Transition Act before this Act enters into force, it shall be deemed that a confirmation hearing of a candidate for State Council member stated in the right column of the same table has been held. |
Article 7 (Relationship with other statutes following dissolution and establishment of organizations)
Where other statutes (including statutes already promulgated before this Act enters into force, but enforcement date of which has not yet arrived) cite administrative agencies, heads of administrative agencies or public officials affiliated therewith, or Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decrees of administrative agencies with regard to the duties stated in the left column of Appendix under Article 3(1) of Addenda at the time this Act enters into force, it shall be deemed that administrative agencies, heads of administrative agencies or public officials affiliated therewith, or Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decrees of administrative agencies stated in the right column of the same table have been cited, respectively.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12114, Dec. 24, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning changes in the classification of vice ministers of ministries and administrations)
A Vice Minister or Vice Administrator who holds office in a ministry or administration prescribed by this Act as a State public official in extraordinary civil service at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed appointed from among public officials in general service on the enforcement date of this Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended part of an Act which was promulgated before the enforcement of this Act, but the date on which it enters into force has not yet arrived, among the Acts amended by Article 6 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Act, respectively. Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning affairs and public officials following abolition and new establishment of organization)
| (1) | The heads of administrative agencies stated in the right columns of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the heads of administrative agencies stated in the left columns of that Table, respectively, as at the time this Act enters into force: | Affairs provided in Article 22-2 (1) of this Act among the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Security and Public Administration | Minister of Public Safety and Security | | Affairs provided in Article 22-3 (1) of this Act among the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Security and Public Administration | Minister of Personnel Management | | Affairs provided in Article 34 (1) of this Act among the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Security and Public Administration | Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs | | Affairs concerning the marine traffic control center among the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries | Minister of Public Safety and Security | | Affairs under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the National Emergency Management Agency | Minister of Public Safety and Security | | Affairs provided in Article 22-2 (1) of this Act among the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard | Minister of Public Safety and Security | | Affairs concerning investigation and information (excluding affairs concerning investigation of affairs which occur at sea and information thereon) among the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard | The Commissioner-General of the National Police Agency |
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| (2) | Public officials belonging to an administrative agency mentioned in the left columns of the following Table at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed public officials belonging to an administrative agency mentioned in the right columns of the aforesaid Table, and public officials belonging to an administrative agency abolished pursuant to this Act, who are public officials belonging to an administrative agency not mentioned in the left columns of the following Table, shall be deemed public officials belonging to an administrative agency prescribed by Presidential Decree: | Ministry of Security and Public Administration | Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, Ministry of Public Safety and Security, or Ministry of Personnel Management, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries | Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries or the Ministry of Public Safety and Security, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | National Emergency Management Agency | Ministry of Public Safety and Security, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Korea Coast Guard | Ministry of Public Safety and Security or National Police Agency, as prescribed by Presidential Decree |
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| (3) | Ministerial Decree related to affairs mentioned in the left columns of Appendix under paragraph (1) at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed Prime Ministerial Decree issued by the Prime Minister to whom an agency mentioned in the right columns of the aforesaid Table belongs, or Ministerial Decree of an agency mentioned in the right columns, or agency to which such agency belongs. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Any announcement made or administrative disposition taken by an administrative agency pursuant to the Acts amended pursuant to Article 6 of Addenda before this Act enters into force, other acts done by such administrative agency, applications and reports filed with such administrative agency, and other acts shall be deemed acts done by or against an administrative agency that succeeds to the relevant affairs pursuant to the Acts amended pursuant to Article 6 of Addenda. Article 4 (Transitional measures concerning confirmation hearings for cabinet nominees)
Where a confirmation hearing for the relevant cabinet nominee mentioned in the left columns of the following Table has been conducted in accordance with a request for holding the confirmation hearing before this Act enters into force, the confirmation hearing for the relevant cabinet nominee mentioned in the right columns of the aforesaid Table shall be deemed conducted: | Cabinet nominee (Minister of Education) | Cabinet Nominee (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education) |
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Article 5 (Transitional measures concerning deliberations or resolutions on budget bill for 2015)
The National Assembly shall hold deliberations and pass resolutions on a budget bill for 2015 based on central administrative agencies before the amendment to the Government Organization Act, and the Government shall transfer the determined budget to each relevant central administrative agency pursuant to the amended Government Organization Act. Article 7 (Relationship with other statutes following dissolution and establishment of organizations)
Where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency has been cited by other statutes (including statutes which were promulgated but the enforcement dates of which have not come) in relation to affairs mentioned in the left columns of Appendix under Article 2(1) of Addenda, an administrative agency mentioned in the right columns of the aforesaid Table, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 13593, Dec. 22, 2015>
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2016.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14804, Apr. 18, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
| (1) | This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, any statute amended by Article 5 of this Addenda which was promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of each relevant statute. |
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning affairs and public officials following abolition and new establishment of organization)
| (1) | The heads of administrative agencies stated in the right columns of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the heads of administrative agencies stated in the left columns of that Table, respectively, as at the time this Act enters into force: | Affairs under the jurisdiction of the Chief of the Presidential Security Service | Chief of the Presidential Security Service | | Affairs provided in Article 34 (1) of this Act, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Safety and Security | Minister of the Interior and Safety | | Affairs provided in Article 34 (7) of this Act, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Safety and Security | Commissioner of the National Fire Agency | | Affairs provided in Article 43 (2) of this Act, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Safety and Security | Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard | | Affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Future Planning | Minister of Science and ICT | | Affairs for promoting the creative economy related to the activation of technology-based start-ups, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Future Planning | Minister of SMEs and Startups | | Affairs under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior | Minister of The Interior and Safety | | Affairs provided in Article 44 of this Act and affairs for supporting local industries, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | Minister of SMEs and Startups | | Affairs provided in Article 43 (2) of this Act (referring to the affairs succeeded by the Commissioner of the National Police Agency under Article 2 (1) of the Addenda to the Government Organization Act as partially amended by Act No. 12844), of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the National Police Agency | Commissioner of Korea Coast Guard | | Affairs provided in Article 37 (1) of this Act, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the Small and Medium Business Administration | Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | | Affairs provided in Article 44 of this Act, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the Small and Medium Business Administration | Minister of SMEs and Startups | | Affairs for managing the Korea Technology Finance Corporation, of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Commission | Minister of SMEs and Startups |
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| (2) | Public officials belonging to the administrative agencies stated in the left columns of the following Table as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed public officials belonging to the administrative agencies stated in the right columns, respectively: | Presidential Security Service | Presidential Security Service, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Public Safety and Security | Ministry of the Interior and Safety, National Fire Agency, or Korea Coast Guard, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Future Planning | Ministry of Science and ICT or Ministry of SMEs and Startups, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of the Interior | Ministry of the Interior and Safety, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy or Ministry of SMEs and Startups, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | National Police Agency | National Police Agency or Korea Coast Guard, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Small and Medium Business Administration | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy or Ministry of SMEs and Startups, as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Financial Services Commission | Ministry of SMEs and Startups or Financial Services Commission, as prescribed by Presidential Decree |
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| (3) | Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree related to the duties stated in the left columns of Appendix under paragraph (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed Ministerial Decree related to the affairs of the agencies stated in the right columns. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Any public notice, administrative disposition or other acts issued or done by an administrative agency, and any application, report or other acts filed with or done against such administrative agency pursuant to the Acts amended under Article 5 of the Addenda before this Act enters into force, shall be deemed acts done by or against an administrative agency that succeeds to the relevant affairs pursuant to the Acts amended under Article 5 of the Addenda, respectively. Article 4 (Transitional measures concerning confirmation hearings for cabinet nominees)
Where a confirmation hearing was requested or conducted for the cabinet nominees stated in the left columns of the following Table before this Act enters into force, the confirmation hearing for the relevant cabinet nominees stated in the right columns shall be deemed requested or conducted: | Cabinet nominee (Minister of Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Future Planning) | Cabinet Nominee (Minister of Science and ICT) | | Cabinet Nominee (Minister of the Interior) | Cabinet Nominee (Minister of the Interior and Safety) | | Cabinet Nominee (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy) | Cabinet Nominee (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy) |
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Article 6 (Relationship to other statutes following abolition and new establishment of organization)
Where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency has been cited by other statutes (including statutes which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the dates on which they are to enter into force have yet to arrive) in relation to the affairs stated in the left columns of Appendix in Article 2(1) of the Addenda as at the time this Act enters into force, an administrative agency stated in the right columns of said Table, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15624, Jun. 8, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of any Act, which is amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda and promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of such Act. Article 2 (Transitional measure concerning competent duties and public officials)
| (1) | The head of an administrative agency stated in the right column of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the head of an administrative agency stated in the left column of that Table as at the time this Act enters into force: | Administrative affairs prescribed in Article 39 (1) of this Act, which is under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport | The Minister of Environment |
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| (2) | From among public officials of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as at the time this Act enters into force, those prescribed by Presidential Decree shall be deemed public officials of the Ministry of Environment. |
| (3) | Ministerial Decree related to the duties stated in the left column of Appendix under paragraph (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed Ministerial Decree related to the duties of the agency stated in the right column of that Table. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Public notification, administrative disposition and other acts by administrative agencies, and applications, reports and other acts toward administrative agencies made pursuant to Acts amended as prescribed in Article 4 of Addenda before this Act enters into force shall be deemed acts by administrative agencies or acts toward administrative agencies succeeding the relevant duties according to the Acts amended as prescribed in Article 4 of Addenda, respectively. Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations)
Where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency were cited in other statutes (including statutes which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive) in relation to the administrative affairs stated in the left column of Table in Article 2(1) of the Addenda as at the time this Act enters into force, the administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency stated in the right column of said Table shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16930, Feb. 4, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17384, Jun. 9, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of Article 2(2) and (10) and Article 2 of the Addenda shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17472, Aug. 11, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into one year after the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of Article 2(2)5 shall enter into force on the promulgation date, and the amended provisions of any Act, which is amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda and promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of such Act. Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning competent duties and public officials following creation of organization)
| (2) | The Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency shall succeed to the duties prescribed in amended provisions of Article 38(2), which are under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Health and Welfare as at the time this Act enters into force. |
| (2) | A public official who was in charge of the duties prescribed in the amended provisions of Article 38(2), who belongs to the Ministry of Health and Welfare as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed a public official under jurisdiction of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice, disposition, and continuing acts under previous statutes)
Public notice, administrative disposition and other acts by administrative agencies, and applications, reports and other acts toward administrative agencies made pursuant to Acts amended under Article 4 of Addenda before this Act enters into force shall be deemed acts by administrative agencies or acts toward administrative agencies succeeding to the relevant duties according to the Acts amended under Article 4 of Addenda, respectively. Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations)
Where the "Ministry of Health and Welfare" or the "Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" are cited in other statutes (including statutes promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the enforcement date of which has not arrived) in connection with the affairs prescribed in the amended provisions of Article 38(2) succeeded by the Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency as at the time this Act enters into force, the citation shall be deemed the "Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency"; where the "Minister of Health and Welfare" and the "Commissioner of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" are cited, the citation shall be deemed the "Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency".
ADDENDA <Act No. 17646, Dec. 15, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2021; provided, ... <omitted> ... the amended provisions of Article 5(5),(6), and (7) of the Addenda shall enter into force on January 1, 2024.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17799, Dec. 29, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 17814, Dec. 31, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation; provided, the amendments to statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant statute. Article 2 (Transitional measure concerning competent duties and public officials)
| (1) | The head of an administrative agency stated in the right column of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the head of an administrative agency stated in the left column of that Table as at the time this Act enters into force: | Duties prescribed in Article 39 (1) of the Act among the duties of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport | The Minister of Environment |
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| (2) | From among public officials of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as at the time this Act enters into force, those prescribed by Presidential Decree shall be deemed public officials of the Ministry of Environment. |
| (3) | Ministerial Decree related to the duties stated in the left column of Appendix under paragraph (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed Ministerial Decree related to the duties of the agency stated in the right column of that Table. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Any public notice provided by, any administrative disposition made by, or any other acts conducted by, an administrative agency, and any application or report filed with, or any other acts conducted toward, an administrative agency in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda before this Act enters into force, shall be deemed an act conducted by or toward an administrative agency that succeeds to the relevant duties in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda, respectively. Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations)
Where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency were cited in other statutes (including statutes which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive) in relation to the administrative affairs stated in the left column of Table in Article 2(1) of the Addenda as at the time this Act enters into force, the administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency stated in the right column of said Table shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 18293, Jul. 8, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 19228, Mar. 4, 2023>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation; provided, the amendments to statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 7 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant statute. Article 2 (Repeal of other statutes)
Article 3 (Transitional measures following repeal of other statutes)
| (2) | The Overseas Koreans Administration shall succeed to all the rights, obligations, and property of the Foundation as at the time this Act enters into force. In such cases, the value of the property the Overseas Koreans Administration succeeds to shall be the book value on the date immediately preceding the date of succession of the property. |
| (3) | An act conducted by or toward the Foundation as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed an act conducted by or toward the Overseas Koreans Administration. |
| (4) | The previous Overseas Koreans Foundation Act shall apply to the application of penalty provisions and administrative fines against acts conducted before this Act enters into force. |
Article 4 (Transitional measures concerning competent duties and public officials following abolition and new establishment of organization)
| (1) | The heads of administrative agencies stated in the right columns of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the heads of administrative agencies stated in the left columns of that Table, respectively, as at the time this Act enters into force: | Duties of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs | The Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs | | Duties prescribed in Article 30 (3) of the Act among the duties of the Minister of Foreign Affairs | The Administrator of the Overseas Koreans Administration |
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| (2) | Public officials belonging to the administrative agencies stated in the left columns of the following Table (excluding those in political service) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed public officials belonging to the administrative agencies stated in the right columns: | The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs | The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Overseas Koreans Administration as prescribed by Presidential Decree |
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| (3) | Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree related to the duties stated in the left columns of Appendix under paragraph (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed Ministerial Decree related to the affairs of the agencies stated in the right columns. |
Article 5 (Transitional measures concerning public notice, disposition, and continuing acts under previous statutes)
Any public notice provided by, any administrative disposition made by, or any other acts conducted by, an administrative agency, and any application or report filed with, or any other acts conducted toward, an administrative agency in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 7 of the Addenda before this Act enters into force, shall be deemed an act conducted by or toward an administrative agency that succeeds to the relevant duties in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 7 of the Addenda, respectively. Article 6 (Transitional measures concerning confirmation hearings)
Before this Act enters into force, the President may request that the National Assembly hold a confirmation hearing on a candidate for a member of the State Council (the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs).
Article 8 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations following abolition and new establishment of organization)
With respect to the duties stated in a left column of Appendix under Article 4(1) of the Addenda, where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency has been cited by other statutes or regulations (including statutes or regulations which were promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive) as at the time this Act enters into force; the administrative agency stated in a right column of that Table, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDA <Act No. 19270, Mar. 21, 2023>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, ... <omitted> ... Article 3 of the Addenda shall enter into force on June 5 2023.
ADDENDA <Act No. 19840, Dec. 26, 2023>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation; provided, among the Acts amended under Article 4 of Addenda, the amended parts promulgated before this Act enters into force but their enforcement dates have yet to arrive shall enter into force on their respective enforcement dates. Article 2 (Transitional measure concerning competent duties and public officials)
| (1) | The head of an administrative agency stated in the right column of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the head of an administrative agency stated in the left column of that Table as at the time this Act enters into force: | Business affairs specified in Article 28 (1) out of those under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Health and Welfare | The Minister of Education |
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| (2) | Public officials prescribed by Presidential Decree among those belonging to the Ministry of Health and Welfare as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed public officials belonging to the Ministry of Education. |
| (3) | Ministerial Decree related to the duties stated in the left column of Appendix under paragraph (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed Ministerial Decree related to the duties of the agency stated in the right column of that Table. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Any public notice provided by, any administrative disposition made by, or any other acts conducted by, an administrative agency, and any application or report filed with, or any other acts conducted toward, an administrative agency in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda before this Act enters into force, shall be deemed an act conducted by or toward an administrative agency that succeeds to the relevant duties in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 4 of the Addenda, respectively. Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations)
Where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency were cited in other statutes (including statutes which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive) in relation to the administrative affairs stated in the left column of Table in Article 2(1) of the Addenda as at the time this Act enters into force, the administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency stated in the right column of said Table shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 20145, Jan. 26, 2024>
This Act shall enter into force four months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 20289, Feb. 13, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, ... <omitted> ... Article 2 of the Addenda shall enter into force on June 27 2024.
ADDENDA <Act No. 20309, Feb. 13, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on May 17, 2024; provided, the amended part of the Act among the Acts amended under Article 4 of Addenda that were promulgated before this Act enters into force but their enforcement dates have yet to arrive shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the respective Act. Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning business affairs and public officials following changes in titles of organizations)
| (1) | The duties under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration at the time of enforcement of this Act shall be succeeded by the Administrator of the National Heritage Administration. |
| (2) | Public officials belonging to the Cultural Heritage Administration at the time of enforcement of this Act shall be deemed as public officials belonging to the National Heritage Administration. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Public notice, administrative disposition and other acts by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, and applications, reports and other acts toward the Cultural Heritage Administration made pursuant to Acts amended under Article 4 of Addenda before this Act enters into force shall be deemed acts by the Cultural Heritage Administration or acts toward the Cultural Heritage Administration succeeding to the relevant duties according to the Acts amended under Article 4 of Addenda, respectively. Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations)
Any citation by other statutes (including statutes promulgated before the enforcement of this Act but whose effective date has not yet arrived) of the Cultural Heritage Administration, the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, or public officials belonging to the Cultural Heritage Administration in relation to the duties under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration as at the time of enforcement of this Act refer to such references shall be deemed to be the respective citation of the National Heritage Administration, the Administrator of the National Heritage Administration, or public officials belonging to the National Heritage Administration.
ADDENDA <Act No. 21065, Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended part of an Act which was promulgated before the enforcement of this Act, but the date on which it enters into force has not yet arrived, among the Acts amended by Article 7 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Act respectively, and the amended provisions of the following subparagraphs shall enter into force on the date specified in the relevant subparagraph: | 1. | The amended provisions of each of the following subparagraphs shall enter into force on January 2, 2026; provided, in the case of laws amended under Article 7 of the Addenda (limited to the parts related to the amended provisions of items a and b, which were promulgated before the enforcement date under the main clause but whose enforcement date under the main clause has not yet arrived), the amended parts shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant law: |
| c. | Laws amended under Article 7 of the Addenda (limited to the parts related to the amended provisions of items a and b). |
| 2. | The amended provisions of each of the following subparagraphs shall enter into force 1 year after the date of its promulgation; provided, in the case of laws amended under Article 7 of the Addenda (limited to the parts related to the amended provisions of item a), which was promulgated before the enforcement date under the main clause but whose enforcement date under the main clause has not yet arrived), the amended parts shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant law: |
| b. | Laws amended under Article 7 of the Addenda (limited to the parts related to the amended provisions of item a). |
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning affairs and public officials following abolition and new establishment of organization)
| (1) | The heads of administrative agencies stated in the right columns of the following Table shall succeed to the duties of the heads of administrative agencies stated in the left columns of that Table, respectively, as at the time this Act enters into force: | Duties under the control of the Minister of Economy and Finance provided in Article 23 (1) of the Act | Minister of Planning and Budget Office | | Duties under the control of the Minister of Economy and Finance provided in Article 30 (1) of the Act | Minister of Finance and Economy | | Duties under the control of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy provided in Article 41 (1) of the Act | Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources | | Duties under the control of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy provided in Article 43 (1) of the Act | Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment | | Duties under the control of the Minister of Environment | Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment | | Duties under the control of the Minister of Employment and Labor provided in Article 45 of the Act | Minister of Gender Equality and Family | | Duties under the control of the Minister of Gender Equality and Family | Minister of Gender Equality and Family | | Duties under the control of the Commissioner of Statistics Korea | Minister of Data and Statistics | | Duties under the control of the Director of the Korean Intellectual Property Office | Minister of Intellectual Property |
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| (2) | Public officials belonging to the administrative agencies stated in the left columns of the following Table (excluding those in political service) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed public officials belonging to the administrative agencies stated in the right columns: | Ministry of Economy and Finance | Planning and Budget Office or Ministry of Finance and Economy as prescribed by Presidential Decree | | Ministry of Science and ICT | Ministry of Science and ICT or Ministry of Intellectual Property | | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources or Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment | | Ministry of Environment | Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment | | Ministry of Employment and Labor | Ministry of Employment and Labor or Ministry of Gender Equality and Family | | Ministry of Gender Equality and Family | Ministry of Gender Equality and Family | | Statistics Korea | Ministry of Data and Statistics | | Korean Intellectual Property Office | Minister of Intellectual Property |
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| (3) | Ministerial Decree related to the duties stated in the left column of Appendix under paragraph (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed the Prime Ministerial Decree or the Ministerial Decree related to the duties of the agency stated in the right column of that Table. |
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning public notice and disposition under previous statutes and continuing activities)
Any public notice provided by, any administrative disposition made by, or any other acts conducted by, an administrative agency, and any application or report filed with, or any other acts conducted toward, an administrative agency in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 7 of the Addenda before this Act enters into force, shall be deemed an act conducted by or toward an administrative agency that succeeds to the relevant duties in accordance with the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 7 of the Addenda, respectively. Article 4 (Special cases concerning confirmation hearings)
Before this Act enters into force, the President may request that the National Assembly hold a confirmation hearing on a candidate for a member of the State Council (the Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget).
Article 5 (Transitional measures concerning confirmation hearings)
Where a confirmation hearing was requested or conducted for the cabinet nominees stated in the left columns of the following Table before this Act enters into force, the confirmation hearing for the relevant cabinet nominees stated in the right columns shall be deemed requested or conducted: Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Economy and Finance) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Finance and Economy) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Deputy Prime Minister-cum- Minister of Education) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Science and ICT) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Minister of Environment) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Minister of Gender Equality and Family) | Candidates for Members of the State Council
(Minister of Gender Equality and Family) |
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Article 6 (Transitional measures concerning special accounts for responsible administrative agencies)
Article 8 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations following abolition and new establishment of organization)
Where a competent administrative agency, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency has been cited by other statutes (including statutes which were promulgated but the enforcement dates of which have not come) in relation to affairs mentioned in the left columns of Appendix under Article 2(1) of Addenda, an administrative agency mentioned in the right columns of the aforesaid Table, the head of the administrative agency, public officials belonging thereto, or Prime Ministerial Decree or Ministerial Decree of the administrative agency shall be deemed cited, respectively.
ADDENDA <Act No. 21208, Dec. 23, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2026. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 21212, Dec. 23, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2026. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 21215, Dec. 23, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2026.
ADDENDA <Act No. 21220, Dec. 23, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 21223, Dec. 23, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2026. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 21225, Dec. 23, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)