Oct 21, 2004CORE

Constitutional Court Strikes Down New Administrative Capital Act

The Constitutional Court ruled the law unconstitutional, holding that Seoul's status as the capital could not be changed through ordinary legislation without a constitutional amendment.

Constitutional Court of Korea

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Constitutional Court Decision on the Special Act for Construction of a New Administrative Capital
Constitutional Court of KoreaKOOct 21, 2004Court document

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Sejong Administrative Capital Push and Relocation of National Functions

Tracking South Korea's long-running effort to move national administrative and political functions to Sejong, from the 2004 new-capital plan and Constitutional Court ruling to the administrative city model, government relocations, the National Assembly Sejong Complex, the presidential office and further agency relocation plans.

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