Korean Finance Industry Union

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.