Sejong 'Haemil, Sanul, Jiphyeon, Hapgang' Legal Dong Conversion

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City is amending related ordinances to add four legal dongs.

The city announced that it will revise four ordinances, including the "Ordinance on the Names and Boundaries of Eup, Myeon, Dong, and Ri in Sejong City," and promulgate and enforce them as of the 15th.

The revised ordinances are primarily based on newly establishing Haemildong, Sanwooldong, Jiphyeondong, and Hapgangdong as legal dongs.

Previously, at the time of its launch in 2012, the city only established legal dongs in 14 living zones where development had started or was scheduled to start, while maintaining 'ri' in 9 living zones, planning to convert them into legal dongs later according to changes in urban development conditions.

In line with this, the city explained that among the 9 'ri' areas currently in Sejong, four 'ri' areas where apartment supply has been completed or is underway will be established as legal dongs.

The establishment of legal dongs was completed through procedures including collecting residents' opinions, obtaining the consent of the Sejong City Council, and receiving approval for legal dong establishment from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Including the four newly converted legal dongs, the total number of legal dongs in Sejong will increase to 18, leaving only five existing 'ri' areas.

The amendment also includes the division of Dajeongdong, scheduled to open next month, from Saeromdong.

Kim Ryeo-su, head of the Autonomy and Decentralization Division of the city, said, "Sejong is experiencing a meaningful change by adding four legal dongs in just eight years since its launch," and added, "The city will ensure that the remaining five 'ri' areas can be smoothly converted into legal dongs according to their development stages."

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