The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 10th that it has selected IM Building and Hyoseong Tower in Dong-gu as the government office buildings for its transfer to Busan. The Ministry plans to lease the two buildings located near Busanjin Station to use as the main office and annex.
The Ministry has been reviewing the suitability of the buildings recommended by Busan City for the transfer. It considered buildings that can accommodate all 850 personnel from the headquarters and that are available for transfer within the year.
The Ministry explained that it decided on the target sites after a field review and the collection of opinions from internal and external sources.
The Ministry plans to quickly promote the administrative procedures and the design and construction necessary for securing the budget for the office transfer, aiming to complete the overall transfer within the year.
Kim Seong-beom, Vice Minister and head of the transfer promotion planning team at the Ministry, said, “To lead the era of the Arctic shipping route and create new growth engines for Korea, we will promote the Ministry's swift transfer to Busan.” He added, “We will also prepare support measures for relocation and housing so that Ministry employees can focus on their work without any issues.”