Industrial Bank of Korea

2026 — Present

Tracking the dispute over potential regional relocation of South Korea's major state-run banks and the finance union's general strike, alongside labor demands including a 4.5-day workweek, youth hiring, wages and retirement conditions.

2026 — Present

The Government of the Republic of Korea began a second-round relocation process for public institutions in 2026, reviewing roughly 350 institutions based in the Seoul Capital Area. This issue tracks the principles for relocation, the planned finalization of the relocation plan in the fourth quarter of 2026, early relocations beginning in 2027, and the eventual selection of institutions and destinations.

2012 — 2026

The controversy began in 2012 when the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, then known as the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, pursued a plan for a private operator to run Suseo KTX. The government later shifted to a separate competitor funded by Korea Railroad Corporation and other public institutions, leading to the establishment of SR Co., Ltd. and SRT service. Debate continued over separating profitable high-speed rail operations, railway public services, 5.6% compound-return put options for public investors, duplicated operating costs, and passenger benefits until the two institutions were reintegrated in 2026.