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Korea plans largest-ever public institution overhaul, but hurdles remain

Seoul plans to merge major energy and port agencies and split LH, but debt, regional opposition and shareholder concerns could delay the process.

2026.9.4

Public-sector overhaul must not fizzle out again (KOR)

The government’s sweeping restructuring plan must deliver real efficiency, debt reduction and regional growth rather than repeat past failures.

2026.9.4

Public-sector overhaul must not fizzle out again

The government’s sweeping restructuring plan must deliver real efficiency, debt reduction and regional growth rather than repeat past failures.

2026.9.3

Vacancies plague public corporation leadership, and moves to fill them draw pushback

Eight of Korea’s 30 companies lack permanent chiefs or are run by heads whose terms have expired, raising concerns over policy delays and politicized appointments.

2026.6.24

Finance Ministry advises sacking of 2 heads of public entities after poor performance reviews

The call came followed the results of a review of the performance of 88 state-run firms, with sites of workplace accidents facing warnings.

2026.6.19

Why are they holding on?

Except for the few posts that require absolute political neutrality, we must allow the new president to work with new heads of public institutions.

2022.7.4

No more ‘parachute appointments’

The heads of 197 of 340 public institutions are scheduled to be replaced after their three-year terms end this year. The top posts at 12 government-run organizations are vacant, including that of the Korean Land & Housing...

2021.1.17

Tag: public institutions

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Public-sector overhaul must not fizzle out again

Vacancies plague public corporation leadership, and moves to fill them draw pushback

Finance Ministry advises sacking of 2 heads of public entities after poor performance reviews

Why are they holding on?

No more ‘parachute appointments’