Korean Association for Local Ordinance Studies Officially Launched... Systematic Research on Ordinances and Regulations Initiated

Korean Association for Local Ordinance Studies Receives Establishment Approval from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety
Promoting Systematic Research and Investigation of Ordinances and Regulations
First Initiative of Its Kind Since the Introduction of Local Autonomy in South Korea

For the first time in the history of legislative autonomy in South Korea, an academic association dedicated to the focused research and evaluation of the field of 'ordinances' has been established.

Provided by the Korean Association for Local Ordinance Studies

The Korean Association for Local Ordinance Studies (KALLS), led by former Jeonnam Vice Governor Park Jaeyoung, announced on the 5th that it has officially launched after receiving approval from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to establish a non-profit corporation.

KALLS was founded with the aim of contributing to the development of local autonomy by conducting systematic research and investigations on ordinances and regulations, which are the autonomous laws of local governments, as well as fostering experts in this field.

This marks the first occurrence of such an initiative since the introduction of the local autonomy system in South Korea.

The inaugural founding members include a total of six individuals: Park Jaeyoung, former Jeonnam Vice Governor; Kim Namseok, former First Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; Lee Injae, former Mayor of Paju; Lee Hankyu, former Second Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Province; Cho Myungwoo, former Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs of Incheon Metropolitan City; and Lee Sangho, former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Kyunghyang Shinmun (currently Editor-in-Chief of the Korean Ordinance Newspaper).

The association will be headquartered at 37 Saemunan-ro 5-gil, Dorim Building, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and plans to carry out major projects such as research and investigation of autonomous regulations, hosting domestic and international academic conferences, publishing case study journals on autonomous regulations, providing specialized training for local councils and public officials, offering educational programs for residents, and fostering experts in autonomous legislation.

In particular, KALLS intends to strengthen its functions of investigating, promoting, and disseminating information related to autonomous regulations, and to expand its role as a communication channel with local governments and residents, through an organic relationship with the Korean Ordinance Newspaper, the only internet newspaper in Korea specializing in ordinances.

KALLS also plans to establish a 'Research Institute for Ordinance Studies' (tentative name) in the future. Through this, the association aims to promote more systematic and academic analysis of ordinances and regulations, and to lay the groundwork for practical policy improvements by collecting and analyzing big data related to autonomous legislation.

Additionally, KALLS plans to strengthen academic solidarity through collaboration with major domestic universities and academic associations related to local autonomy. Notably, the association aims to expand its pool of experts to enhance the effectiveness and suitability of ordinances, which are enacted to reflect local characteristics unlike national laws, and to pursue practical research that contributes to resolving issues faced by local governments. This is expected to play a significant role in the advancement of local autonomy.

Park Jaeyoung, president of the association, stated, "At a time when it is crucial to reestablish the status and secure the expertise of autonomous regulations, which have been relatively marginalized in the national law-centered system, the launch of this association is a very meaningful beginning," adding, "We will serve as a focal point for the development of effective autonomous regulations by integrating academic research with practical fieldwork."

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