ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ROAD NAME ADDRESS ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Road Name Address Act and necessary matters for the enforcement thereof.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Decree are defined as follows:

1. The term “preliminary road name” means a road name temporarily designated when a new road name is to be assigned or an existing road name is to be changed;

2. The term “similar road name” means both a specific road name and another road name that uses the specific road name as part of its own;

3. The term “identical road name” means a road name that applies to road sections which are connected to each other and have the same name;

4. The term “subordinate section” means a section falling under any of the following items, which is not separately designated as a road section but is included in the main road section adjoining it:

a. A dead-end section;

b. A section connecting 2 roads.

Article 3(Types of roads and categories of passages) #

(1) Roads referred to in Article 2 (1) of the Road Name Address Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) shall be classified by type as follows:

1. Ground roads: Roads located at a level similar to that of the surrounding area (including cases where a multi-level road under subparagraph 2 is connected to a part of a ground road), which fall under any of the following items:

a. Expressways under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Road Traffic Act (hereinafter referred to as “expressways”);

b. Other roads:

1) Main roads: Roads with a width of not less than 40 meters or with not less than 8 lanes for two-way traffic;

2) Roads: Roads with a width of not less than 12 meters but less than 40 meters or with not less than 2 lanes but less than 8 lanes for two-way traffic;

3) Streets: Roads other than main roads and roads;

2. Multi-level roads: Roads and passages constructed above ground or underground (excluding those included in ground roads under subparagraph 1), which fall under any of the following items:

a. Overpasses: Roads and passages constructed above ground;

b. Underground roads: Roads and passages constructed underground;

3. Internal roads: Roads and passages constructed inside buildings or structures, which fall under any of the following items:

a. Roads and passages constructed inside buildings or structures referred to in each item of subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “buildings, etc.”);

b. Roads and passages constructed inside structures other than buildings, etc.

(2) “Other passage as prescribed by Presidential Decree” in subparagraph 2 b. of Article 2 of the Act means roads, etc. falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Aug. 26, 2025>

1. Roads referred to in Article 2 (1) 11 of the Building Act;

2. Roads referred to in subparagraph 1 (excluding item a.) of Article 2 of the Road Traffic Act;

3. Passages located within urban parks referred to in Article 15 (1) of the Act on Urban Parks and Green Areas;

4. Passages subject to the right of passage through neighboring land under Article 219 of the Civil Act and land subject to the right of passage under Article 220 of that Act;

Article 4(Building numbers of buildings, etc.) #

“ Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the part other than each item of subparagraph 5 of Article 5 of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where buildings, etc. consist of main buildings, etc. and accessory buildings, etc. attached to the main buildings, such as facilities related to animals and plants or restrooms; provided, this shall not apply where the main buildings, etc. and the accessory buildings, etc. are registered in different building ledgers;

2. Where buildings, etc. are surrounded by fences or similar enclosures so that they form an actual single cluster, and are jointly registered in the general title section of a single building ledger or a single sectional building ledger;

3. Where structures referred to in subparagraph 5 b. of Article 2 of the Act are surrounded by fences or similar enclosures so that they form an actual single cluster.

Article 5(Formulation and implementation of the master plan for utilization of address information) #

(1) “Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 5 (2) 5 of the Act mean the following matters:

1. Matters concerning the installation, maintenance, and management of address information facilities;

2. Matters concerning the installation, maintenance, and management of address information facilities;

3. Matters concerning the utilization, promotion, and education of address information;

4. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(2) Where the head of a central administrative agency is requested to consult on a draft master plan pursuant to Article 5 (3) of the Act, he or she shall submit his or her opinion on the draft master plan to the Minister of the Interior and Safety within 20 days from the date of the request.

Article 6(Structure and method of indication of road name addresses) #

(1) A road name address shall be structured and indicated in the order of the following items:

1. The name of a Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Do, or Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as “City/ Do”);

2. The name of a Si (including an Administrative City under Article 10 (2) of the Special Act on the Establishment of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Development of Free International City; hereinafter the same shall apply to subparagraph 7 a. and b.), Gun, or Gu;

3. The name of an administrative Gu (referring to a Gu other than an autonomous Gu), Eup, or Myeon;

4. The road name;

5. The building number;

6. The detailed address (to be indicated only where applicable);

7. Reference items: At the end of a road name address, a reference may be indicated in parentheses, which may include any of the following, depending on the category:

a. For buildings, etc. located in the Dong areas of a Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, or Si, other than multi-unit dwellings: the name of the legal Dong;

b. For multi-unit dwellings located in the Dong areas of a Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, or Si: the name of the legal Dong and the name of the multi-unit dwelling as entered in the building ledger; in such cases, a comma shall be placed between the name of the legal Dong and the name of the multi-unit dwelling;

c. For multi-unit dwellings located in Eup or Myeon areas: the name of the multi-unit dwelling as entered in the building ledger.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the administrative district has not yet been determined, a road name address shall be indicated in accordance with the following:

1. Where a City/Do has not been determined, the following items shall be indicated in the order below:

a. The name of the project area determined and publicly announced by the Minister of the Interior and Safety after deliberation by the Central Address Information Committee under Article 29 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Central Address Information Committee”);

b. Matters prescribed in paragraph (1) 4 through 6;

Article 7(Standards for the establishment and assignment of road sections and basic numbers) #

(1) Pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act, matters to be determined when establishing road sections shall be as follows:

1. Starting and ending points of a road section;

2. Linear shape representing a road section;

3. Administrative district having jurisdiction over a road section (referring to Special Metropolitan Cities, Metropolitan Cities, Special Self-Governing Cities, Dos, and Special Self-Governing Provinces (hereinafter referred to as “City/ Do”) and Sis, Guns, and Gus);

4. Types of roads under Article 3 (1).

(2) Standards for establishing road sections under Article 7 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Where connected roads exist that allow the formation of a road network, road sections shall also be connected;

2. The characteristics of roads, such as width, direction, and traffic flow, shall be taken into account;

3. It shall be as straight as possible;

4. It shall not be a temporary road; provided, where a road section determined as a single road area is disconnected due to construction or other reasons, it may be established as one road section;

5. It shall be established as long as possible while maintaining road continuity; provided, where a road name contains a number or a directional word, it may be established as a shorter section;

6. It shall be established so as not to overlap with other road sections, except for the following roads:

a. Multi-level roads and internal roads;

b. Roads resulting in connected side roads due to changes in alignment;

c. Intersections;

d. Roads temporarily used together with existing and newly established road sections;

7. Starting and ending points shall be determined according to the following criteria:

a. Topography such as rivers, streams, and seas, and physical objects on the land and boundaries of Sis, Guns, and Gus shall be considered; provided, for lanes, the starting or ending point may be a road that connects to a major road in the area;

b. The road shall be continuously connected from the starting point to the ending point;

Article 8(Standards for assigning road names) #

(1) When assigning a road name to a road section established pursuant to Article 7, one road name shall be assigned to one road section.

(2) A road name shall be assigned by adding an appropriate term according to the types of roads under Article 3 (1) to a principal noun, as follows; in such cases, where a number or a directional word is attached after the principal noun, such number or direction shall be deemed part of the principal noun:

1. Ground roads (excluding expressways): “Main road,” “road,” or “street” shall be added after the principal noun under paragraph (3); provided, for convenience in the use of address information, “main road” and “road,” or “road” and “street” may be interchangeably used where necessary;

2. Expressways: “Expressway” shall be added after the principal noun under paragraph (3);

3. Multi-level roads: A term indicating an “overpass” or an “underground road” shall be added;

4. Internal roads: A term indicating the location of the internal road shall be added.

(3) The principal noun shall be determined by comprehensively considering the following factors and opinions of the local residents:

1. Regional characteristics or geographical names;

2. Predictability of location and permanence of the road;

3. Historical figures or events;

4. Matters related to persons of sacrifice or contribution under subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Veterans Affairs.

(4) A road name in use shall not be duplicated within the same Si, Gun, or Gu. In such cases, duplication of a road name shall be determined based on the principal noun.

(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), for roads falling under paragraph (2) 2 through 4, where the type of road added after the principal noun is different, such road name shall be deemed a different one.

(6) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, City Mayors, Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall not use any of the following road names when assigning or changing road names:

1. Road names that have been changed or abolished within the same Si, Gun, or Gu within the last 5 years (excluding cases where a road section has been abolished due to development projects);

Article 9(Standards for establishing and assigning road names for roads extending over 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus or Cities/Dos) #

(1) Where road sections, basic numbers, and road names (hereinafter referred to as “road names, etc.”) are to be established or assigned for roads extending over 2 or more Sis, Guns, Gus, or Cities/Dos pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act, such establishment and assignment shall be made in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 and the following standards:

1. In the case of road sections: They shall be established based on the administrative boundaries of Sis, Guns, or Gus, and the road sections shall be aligned in a straight direction and be continuous in the same orientation;

2. In the case of basic numbers: Where road sections are continuous in the same direction and have the same road name, basic numbers shall be assigned consecutively in the same direction even if the road crosses different Sis, Guns, or Gus;

3. In the case of road names: The same road name shall be assigned to road sections that are continuous in the same direction.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in any of the following cases, road names, etc. may be established and assigned as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety:

1. Where a road section is of such a length that its basic numbers reach 5 digits or more;

2. Where it is necessary to establish a road network consistent with the methods of assigning road sections and road names determined by Special Self-Governing City Mayors, Special Self-Governing Province Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus (hereinafter referred to as “Mayors, etc.”).

Article 10(Procedures for establishing and assigning road names) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to establish or assign road names, etc. pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act, they shall publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for a period of not less than 14 days in the official gazette, on the websites of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the relevant local government, or through other media capable of delivering information to residents (hereinafter referred to as “official gazette, etc.”), and shall collect opinions from local residents. In such cases, where road names are to be assigned upon application under Article 7 (3) of the Act, the announcement shall be made within 10 days from the date of receipt of the application.

(2) Within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (1), Mayors, etc. shall submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant address information committee under Article 29 (1) of the Act and shall undergo deliberation on the establishment and assignment of road names, etc.

(3) Within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall establish and assign road names, etc.; in such cases, they shall publish the same in the official gazette, etc., and notify the applicant under Article 7 (3) of the Act, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(4) Where, as a result of the deliberation under paragraph (2), the relevant address information committee decides to establish or assign a road name different from a preliminary road name, Mayors, etc. shall, within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation, publicly announce the different preliminary road name in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days and newly collect opinions from local residents.

(5) “Public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 7 (6) of the Act mean institutions classified as follows:

1. Public institutions that display road names and basic numbers on posts or facilities referred to in each subparagraph of Article 9 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “posts, etc.”);

2. The National Fire Agency;

3. The National Police Agency;

4. The Korea Post;

5. Other public institutions deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors, Do Governors, or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus.

Article 11(Procedures for establishing and assigning road names for roads extending over 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus or Cities/Dos) #

(1) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors may request the submission of materials prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety from the relevant heads of Sis/Guns/Gus who intend to establish or assign road names, etc. for roads extending over 2 or more Sis, Guns, or Gus pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act.

(2) The head of a Si / Gun / Gu shall submit the requested materials to the relevant Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors within 20 days from the date of receipt of such request.

(3) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 20 days from the date of receipt of the materials under paragraph (2), publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days, and collect opinions from local residents and the relevant heads of Sis/Guns/Gus. In such cases, where a road name is to be assigned upon application under Article 7 (3) of the Act, the announcement shall be made within 40 days from the date of receipt of the application.

(4) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 30 days from the end of the announcement period under paragraph (3), submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant City/Do address information committees and undergo deliberation on the establishment and assignment of road names, etc.

(5) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (4), establish and assign road names, etc.; in such cases, they shall publish the same in the official gazette, etc., and notify the relevant heads of Sis/Guns/GUs and the applicant under Article 7 (3) of the Act, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (5), where, as a result of deliberation by the relevant City/Do address information committee, a road name different from a preliminary road name is decided to be assigned, Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation, publicly announce the preliminary road name determined by the relevant City/Do address information committee in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days and newly collect opinions from local residents.

Article 12(Standards for changing or abolishing road names) #

(1) The provisions of Articles 7 through 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the standards for changing road names, etc.

(2) The standards for abolishing road sections under Article 8 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. The entire road belonging to the road section has been abolished and is no longer used as a road;

2. There are no buildings, etc. or facilities using the road name of the road section as a road name address or object address.

Article 13(Procedures for changing road sections or basic numbers) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to change road sections or basic numbers pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act, they shall publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days and collect opinions from local residents.

(2) Within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (1), Mayors, etc. shall submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant address information committee and undergo deliberation on the change of road sections or basic numbers.

(3) Within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall publicly announce the results of the deliberation on the relevant address information committee and the subsequent change procedures (limited to cases where the change of road sections or basic numbers has been decided through such deliberation) in the official gazette, etc. In such cases, where a request has been made under the former part of Article 8 (3) of the Act, they shall notify the requester of such fact.

(4) Where the change of road sections or basic numbers has been decided as a result of the deliberation under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall obtain written consent from a majority of road name address users under Article 18 (as of the date of the announcement under paragraph (1)) who are required to change their road name addresses and object addresses, within 30 days from the date of the announcement under paragraph (3); provided, the period may be extended once, within a limit of 30 days, only where deemed necessary by Mayors, etc.

(5) Where written consent has been obtained under paragraph (4), Mayors, etc. shall publish matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. within 10 days from the date of receipt of such written consent.

(6) Where written consent from a majority of road name address users under paragraph (4) has not been obtained, Mayors, etc. shall publicly announce such fact in the official gazette, etc. within 10 days from the date of completion of the consent process.

(7) “Public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Articles 8 (5), 11 (3), and 12 (5) of the Act mean the public institutions under each subparagraph of Article 10 (5) and the public institutions managing the official registers under each subparagraph of Appendix 1, respectively.

Article 14(Procedures for changing road sections or basic numbers extending over 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus or Cities/Dos) #

(1) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors may request the submission of materials prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety from the relevant heads of Sis/Guns/Gus when intending to change road sections or basic numbers extending over 2 or more Sis, Guns, or Gus pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act.

(2) The heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall submit the requested materials to the relevant Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request.

(3) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 20 days from the date of receipt of the materials under paragraph (2), publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days, and collect opinions from local residents and the relevant heads of Sis/Guns/Gus.

(4) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (3), submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the City/Do address information committees and undergo deliberation on the change of road sections or basic numbers extending over 2 or more Sis, Guns, or Gus.

(5) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (4), publicly announce the results of deliberation by the City/Do address information committees and the subsequent change procedures (limited to cases where the change of road sections or basic numbers has been decided through such deliberation) in the official gazette, etc., and notify the relevant heads of Sis/Guns/Gus.

(6) Where the change of road sections or basic numbers has been decided as a result of the deliberation under paragraph (4), Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall obtain written consent from a majority of road name address users under Article 18 (as of the date of announcement under paragraph (3); hereinafter the same shall apply) who are required to change their road name addresses and object addresses, within 60 days from the date of the announcement under paragraph (5); provided, the period may be extended once, within a limit of 30 days, only where deemed necessary by the Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors.

Article 15(Procedures for changing road names) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to change road names pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act, they shall publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days and collect opinions from local residents. In such cases, where an application for changing a road name has been received pursuant to the main clause of Article 8 (2) of the Act, the announcement shall be made within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application.

(2) Within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (1), Mayors, etc. shall submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant address information committee and undergo deliberation on the change of the road name.

(3) Within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall publicly announce in the official gazette, etc. the results of the deliberation by the relevant address information committee and the subsequent change procedures (limited to cases where the change of the road name has been decided through such deliberation). In such cases, where an application under Article 8 (2) or a request under Article 8 (3) of the Act has been received, they shall notify the applicant or requester of such fact.

(4) Where it has been decided as a result of the deliberation under paragraph (2) to change the road name, Mayors, etc. shall obtain written consent from a majority of road name address users under Article 18, based on the following reference dates, within 30 days from the date of announcement under paragraph (3); provided, the period may be extended once, within a limit of 30 days, only where deemed necessary by the Mayors, etc.:

1. Where the change of a road name is made upon application under Article 8 (2) of the Act: The date of application under that paragraph;

2. Where the change of a road name is made for other reasons: The date of announcement under paragraph (1).

(5) Where Mayors, etc. have obtained written consent under paragraph (4), or where such written consent has been omitted pursuant to any subparagraph of Article 8 (4) of the Act, they shall publish matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. within 10 days from the date on which such written consent was obtained (or within 10 days from the date on which the omission of written consent was decided, where written consent has been omitted under Article 8 (4) of the Act). In such cases, where an application has been received pursuant to the main clause of Article 8 (2) of the Act, they shall also notify the applicant of such fact.

Article 16(Procedures for changing road names extending over 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus or Cities/Dos) #

(1) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors may request the submission of materials prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety from the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus when intending to change road names extending over 2 or more Sis, Guns, or Gus pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act.

(2) The heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall submit the requested materials to the relevant Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request.

(3) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the materials under paragraph (2), publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days, and collect opinions from local residents and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus. In such cases, where an application for changing a road name has been received pursuant to the main clause of Article 8 (2) of the Act, the announcement shall be made within 40 days from the date of receipt of the application.

(4) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (3), submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the City/Do address information committees and undergo deliberation on the change of road names extending over 2 or more Sis, Guns, or Gus.

(5) Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall, within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (4), publicly announce the results of the deliberation by the City/Do address information committees and the subsequent change procedures (limited to cases where the change of road names has been decided through such deliberation) in the official gazette, etc., and notify the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus. In such cases, where an application for changing a road name has been received pursuant to the main clause of Article 8 (2) of the Act, they shall also notify the applicant of the results.

(6) Where, as a result of the deliberation under paragraph (4), it has been decided to change the road name, Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, and Do Governors shall obtain written consent from a majority of road name address users under Article 18, based on the following reference dates, within 60 days from the date of announcement under paragraph (5); provided, the period may be extended once, within a limit of 30 days, only where deemed necessary by the Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors:

Article 17(Procedures for abolishing road names) #

(1) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus intend to abolish road names, etc. pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act, they shall verify the matters under each subparagraph of Article 12 (2).

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall, within 10 days from the date on which the matters under paragraph (1) are verified, abolish the road names, etc. and publish matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc.

Article 18(Applications for changing road names) #

(1) “Persons prescribed by Presidential Decree” referred to in the main clause of Article 8 (2) of the Act means any of the following persons who use the relevant road name as their address (hereinafter referred to as “road name address users”); in such cases, where the same person falls under 2 or more of the following subparagraphs, he or she shall be deemed to fall under only one of them:

1. Owners of buildings entered in the building ledger under the Building Act;

2. Representatives of corporations registered under the Civil Act;

3. Persons registered as business operators under the Value-Added Tax Act;

4. Owners of buildings entered in the building register under the Registration of Real Estate Act;

5. Representatives of corporations registered under the Commercial Act;

6. Heads of households registered in the resident registration record under the Resident Registration Act (written consent under the main clause of Article 8 (2) and Article 8 (4) of the Act may be given by a household member aged 19 or older on behalf of the head of the household);

7. Foreigners aged 19 or older registered under the Immigration Control Act (where 2 or more foreigners have the same address, they shall be deemed one person).

(2) The scope of road name address users whose written consent must be obtained for an application for changing a road name under Article 8 (2) of the Act or for changing a road name under Article 8 (4) of the Act shall be classified as follows; in such cases, the number of road name address users shall be determined based on the date of application:

1. Where the change involves road names jointly included: Persons who use as their address the relevant road name and any similar road names;

2. Where the change involves a subordinate section: Persons who use as their address the road name of such subordinate section;

3. Where the change involves an identical road name: Persons who use as their address the identical road name and any similar road names;

4. Other cases: Persons who use as their address the road name of each relevant road section.

(3) “Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where 3 years have not passed since public notice of the relevant road name was given pursuant to Article 7 (6)” in the proviso of Article 8 (2) of the Act means any of the following cases; provided, cases where a subordinate section is designated as a separate road section and a new road name is assigned thereto shall be excluded:

Article 19(Omission of procedures for obtaining written consent) #

(1) “Where intending to modify any minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 8 (4) 1 of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where it does not involve modification of the publicly announced road name addresses and object addresses;

2. Where road sections and basic numbers need to be changed due to changes in administrative boundaries;

3. Where it is necessary to reestablish basic intervals and basic numbers because no basic number has been assigned to buildings, etc. or facilities;

4. Where road sections adjacent to areas of various development projects, such as urban or housing development projects, need to be changed as a result of the implementation of such projects;

5. Where a road name needs to be changed to conform to the types of roads prescribed in Article 3 (1);

6. Where a basic number included in a road name needs to be adjusted to match the basic number at a branching point;

7. Where a road section needs to be revised to conform to the standards for establishing or changing road sections under Articles 7 and 12 (1);

8. Where a basic number needs to be changed due to alteration of the road alignment caused by various construction works;

9. Where the change of a road name has been applied for by a majority of road name address users and the address information committee decides, through deliberation, to change the road name to the preliminary road name submitted by the applicant (referring to the first-priority preliminary road name where 2 or more preliminary road names are submitted).

(2) “Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where they apply for the modification of road name using a name similar to the name of a building, etc.” in Article 8 (4) 2 of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where an application for changing a road name is filed with a name similar to that of a building, etc. or a group of buildings;

2. Where the change involves a road name extending over 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus or Cities/Dos;

3. Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Do Governors, or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus determine that the change may affect other road names;

4. Where the road name does not conform to the standards for assigning or changing road names under Articles 8 and 12 (1).

Article 20(Standards for assigning honorary road names) #

When Mayors, etc. intend to assign honorary road names pursuant to Article 10 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “honorary road names”), they shall comply with the following standards:

1. The morality, social contributions, and public interest of the person, etc. to whom the honorary road name will be dedicated shall be taken into consideration;

2. The period of use shall not exceed 5 years;

3. The honorary road name shall not be identical to a road name publicly announced by the relevant Mayor, etc. under Article 7 (6) and Article 8 (5) of the Act;

4. 4. The same honorary road name shall not be assigned within the same Special Self-Governing City, Special Self-Governing Province, or Si/Gun/Gu;

5. Another honorary road name shall not be assigned to a road section to which an honorary road name has already been assigned.

Article 21(Procedures for assigning and abolishing honorary road names) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to assign honorary road names pursuant to Article 10 (1) of the Act, they shall publicly announce matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 14 days and collect opinions from local residents.

(2) Within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (1), Mayors, etc. shall submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant address information committee and undergo deliberation on the assignment of honorary road names.

(3) Within 10 days from the date of completion of the deliberation under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall publicly announce the results of the deliberation by the relevant address information committee in the official gazette, etc. In such cases, they shall record and manage the contents of the announcement as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (3), where Mayors, etc. intend to continue using an honorary road name already assigned, they shall, at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the period of use, submit matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant address information committee and undergo deliberation on whether to extend the period of use of the honorary road name. In such cases, where the address information committee decides to continue the use of the honorary road name, the results shall be publicly announced in the official gazette, etc.

(5) Mayors, etc. may abolish honorary road names even before the expiration of the period of use after undergoing deliberation by the relevant address information committee.

Article 22(Installation and removal of honorary road name guide facilities) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to install facilities for guiding honorary road names pursuant to Article 10 (2) of the Act, such facilities shall be installed at locations other than those where road name signs under Article 9 (1) of the Act are installed.

(2) Where Mayors, etc. have decided to abolish honorary road names pursuant to Article 21 (5), they shall publicly announce the following matters in the official gazette, etc., and remove the facilities installed under Article 10 (2) of the Act within 20 days from the date of the announcement:

1. The honorary road name to be abolished;

2. The starting and ending points of the road section of the honorary road name to be abolished;

3. The date and reason for the abolition of an honorary road name.

Article 23(Standards for assigning building numbers) #

(1) Mayors, etc. shall assign building numbers based on the basic numbers of the road sections to which the main entrances of buildings, etc. (including groups of buildings; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) are connected.

(2) Mayors, etc. shall assign one building number to each building, etc.; provided, building numbers may be assigned to each entrance in any of the following cases:

1. Where a road name has been assigned to a passage falling under Article 2 (1) b. of the Act, and the interior of a building, etc. or facility is divided by physical boundaries such as walls;

2. Where a building, etc. has 2 or more entrances that are not connected internally;

3. Where a building, etc. has separate entrances for each floor or unit;

4. Other cases deemed necessary by Mayors, etc.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), where a road name is assigned to a road within a group of buildings to which building numbers have been assigned (excluding multi-unit housing), Mayors, etc. may assign building numbers to each individual building, etc.

Article 24(Procedures for assigning building numbers) #

Where Mayors, etc. receive an application for the assignment of a building number pursuant to Article 11 (1) of the Act, they shall assign a building number in accordance with the standards under Article 23 within 14 days from the date of receipt of such application.

Article 25(Standards for changing or abolishing building numbers) #

(1) Where a building number already assigned no longer conforms to the standards under Article 23 due to a change in the main entrance or other reasons, Mayors, etc. shall change the building number.

(2) Where a building, etc. has been demolished, Mayors, etc. shall abolish the building number.

Article 26(Procedures for changing or abolishing building numbers) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. receive an application for the modification of building numbers pursuant to Article 12 (1) of the Act, Article 24 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures for such modification.

(2) Where Mayors, etc. intend to modify building numbers ex officio pursuant to Article 12 (4) of the Act, they shall notify the owners, occupants, and tenants of the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for a period of not less than 14 days and collect opinions regarding the modification of building numbers.

(3) Within 30 days from the end of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall review the submitted opinions and decide whether to modify the building numbers. In such cases, where the decision has been made to modify the building numbers, they shall publish such decision in the official gazette, etc. and notify the relevant owners, occupants, and tenants as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(4) Where the decision has been made not to modify the building numbers, Mayors, etc. shall notify such fact to the persons who have submitted opinions (if no opinions have been submitted, referring to the relevant owners, occupants, or tenants).

(5) Where Mayors, etc. receive an application under the former part of Article 12 (3) of the Act, or where they deem it necessary under Article 12 (4) of the Act, they shall verify the demolition of buildings, etc. (including groups of buildings) to which building numbers have been assigned (in the case of buildings, etc. registered in the building ledger, referring to the deletion of such buildings, etc. from the relevant ledger).

(6) Mayors, etc. shall, within 14 days from the date of verification under paragraph (5), abolish the building number as of the date of such verification (in the case of buildings, etc. registered in the building ledger, referring to the date the relevant entry is deleted from the ledger) and publish such fact in the official gazette, etc. as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(7) Where road name addresses are changed due to changes in road names, etc. pursuant to Article 8 (5) of the Act, Mayors, etc. shall publish matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. and notify the relevant road name address users.

Article 27(Standards for assigning, changing, or abolishing detailed addresses) #

(1) Where detailed addresses are to be assigned pursuant to Article 14 (1) of the Act, they shall be assigned or changed according to the following classifications:

1. Detailed addresses shall be assigned or modified in accordance with the following classifications:

a. Dong: A building, etc. that is physically separated above ground;

b. Floor: A space partitioned by a ceiling and a floor surface, being the space between 2 floor surfaces (referring to floor surfaces located at a similar height; hereinafter the same shall apply) or the space between a roof and a floor surface;

c. Unit: A space on a single floor that is physically separated by structural boundaries;

2. For buildings, etc. other than multi-unit housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act, detailed addresses shall be assigned or changed in accordance with the items under subparagraph 1 and the following classifications:

a. Where a single building number is assigned but the buildings differ by Dong, each building shall be assigned or have changed its respective Dong number;

b. Where separate entrances are located on the outer wall, floor numbers or unit numbers shall be assigned or changed;

c. Where separate entrances are located inside the building through hallways or stairs, floor numbers or unit numbers shall be assigned or modified.

(2) Mayors, etc. shall abolish detailed addresses in any of the following cases:

1. Where the building number has been abolished;

2. Where the Dong, floor, or unit to which a detailed address has been assigned has been demolished due to reconstruction, rebuilding, major repair, or similar causes;

3. Where the detailed address is no longer necessary for use, such as where the building, etc. to which it was assigned is not leased.

Article 28(Procedures for assigning, modifying, or abolishing detailed addresses upon application) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. receive an application for the assignment, modification, or abolition of a detailed address pursuant to Article 14 (1), (2), or (4) of the Act, they shall verify matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety within 14 days from the date of receipt of the application, and assign, modify, or abolish the detailed address, and notify the relevant persons in accordance with the following classifications, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety:

1. Where the owner has filed the application: The owner (including the tenant, if any; hereinafter the same shall apply);

2. Where the tenant has filed the application: The relevant tenant and the owner of the building, etc.;

3. Where a person falling under any subparagraph of Article 17 of the Act has filed the application: The applicant and the tenant.

(2) Matters concerning the methods of application for the assignment, modification, or abolition of detailed addresses under paragraph (1) and other necessary details shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Article 29(Procedures for assignment or modification of detailed addresses by authority) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to assign or modify a detailed address by authority pursuant to Article 14 (3) of the Act, they shall notify the owner and the tenant of the relevant building, etc. of the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for a period of not less than 14 days, and shall collect opinions on the assignment or modification of the detailed address.

(2) Where any opinion is submitted during the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (1), Mayors, etc. shall, within 10 days from the date the period expires, notify the person who submitted the opinion of the results of the review thereof, and shall grant an opportunity for objection for a period of not less than 14 days.

(3) Where any objection is filed during the period for objection under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall, within 30 days from the date such period expires, assign or modify the detailed address after deliberation by the relevant address information committee, and shall give notice as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; provided, if the address information committee decides not to assign or modify the detailed address, Mayors, etc. shall notify the owner of the relevant building, etc. of such fact.

(4) Where no opinion or objection is submitted under paragraphs (1) and (2), Mayors, etc. shall, within 10 days from the date the period for submitting opinions or objections expires, assign or modify the detailed address and notify the owner of the building, etc. as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Article 30(Use of road name addresses) #

“Institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the main clause other than the subparagraphs of Article 19 (2) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Schools and lifelong education facilities established pursuant to the Framework Act on Education;

2. Special corporations established under special Acts;

3. Institutions invested in or funded pursuant to Article 2 (1) of the Act on the Operation of Local Government-Invested or -Funded Institutions;

4. Social welfare corporations and non-profit corporations engaging in social welfare projects that receive subsidies from the State or local governments pursuant to Article 42 (1) of the Social Welfare Program Act;

5. Institutions or organizations other than those prescribed in subparagraphs 1 through 4 that receive annual subsidies of not less than 50 million won from the State or local governments pursuant to Article 9 of the Subsidy Management Act or Article 17 (1) of the Local Finance Act.

Article 31(Subjects and procedures for collective correction of addresses) #

(1) “Various official registers prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 20 (1) of the Act shall include the following addresses: <Amended on Jun. 20, 2025>

1. Addresses entered in the livestock and livestock products identification register and the import distribution identification register pursuant to Articles 19 and 20 of the Livestock and Livestock Products Traceability Act;

2. Addresses entered in the register of employment reports of foreign workers pursuant to Article 5 of the Act on the Prevention of Contagious Animal Diseases;

3. Addresses stated in the registration certificates of tourism businesses, tourist accommodation business, tourist use facilities, and international conference businesses, pursuant to Article 4 of the Tourism Promotion Act;

4. Addresses entered in the certification register where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport certifies a factory pursuant to Article 58 of the Construction Technology Promotion Act;

5. Addresses of offices or business places of representatives entered in the register of international marriage brokerage businesses pursuant to Article 4 of the Marriage Brokers Business Management Act;

6. Addresses of business places or factories entered in the business register stated in the registration certificates of manufacturers of measuring instruments pursuant to Article 7 of the Measures Act;

7. Addresses or office locations of certified public labor attorneys entered in the registration book of commencement of duties when a certified labor attorney registers with the Korea Certified Labor Public Labor Attorneys Association pursuant to Article 5 of the Certified Public Labor Attorney Act;

8. Addresses of business places stated in the registration certificates issued to business operators assigned registration numbers pursuant to Article 8 of the Value-Added Tax Act;

9. Addresses of ship owners entered in the ship register pursuant to Article 8 of the Ship Act;

10. Addresses stated in the business licenses issued pursuant to Article 37 of the Food Sanitation Act;

11. Addresses entered in the register of licensed practical nurses under the Nursing Act or in the register of quasi-medical personnel under the Medical Service Act;

12. Addresses registered in resident registration card by household under Article 7 of the Resident Registration Act;

Article 32(Standards for establishing, modifying, or abolishing State basic districts) #

(1) In establishing, modifying, or abolishing State basic districts pursuant to Article 22 (4) and (5) of the Act, the following matters shall be taken into consideration:

1. The scope of use of the State basic district numbers allocated to each Special Self-Governing City, Special Self-Governing Province, and Si/Gun/Gu under Article 22 (3) of the Act;

2. The population and the number of employees in business establishments publicly announced under the Statistics Act;

3. The number of residents registered in the resident registration records under the Resident Registration Act;

4. The distribution of buildings, etc. by use as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety;

5. The scope of use districts prescribed by the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;

6. The scope of various districts publicly announced to the general public under other statutes, such as statistical districts, postal districts, and jurisdictional districts;

7. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(2) The boundaries of State basic districts shall be determined in consideration of the following standards:

1. Boundaries of administrative districts and of lot-number assignment areas under the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;

2. Center lines of roads, railways, and rivers;

3. Boundaries of urban and county plans under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;

4. In the case of forest land, ridges, valleys, or parcel boundaries;

5. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(3) Mayors, etc. may modify State basic districts pursuant to the latter part of Article 22 (5) of the Act in any of the following cases:

1. Where it is necessary to modify a State basic district in consideration of the criteria for boundaries under paragraph (2);

2. Where the population of a State basic district reaches at least 1.5 times that of the State basic district with the largest population within the relevant Special Self-Governing City, Special Self-Governing Province, or Si/Gun/Gu (calculated as of the date of public announcement of such State basic district);

Article 33(Standards for assigning, modifying, or abolishing State basic district numbers) #

(1) State basic district numbers shall be assigned, modified, or abolished concurrently when State basic districts are established, modified, or abolished pursuant to Article 32.

(2) The standards for assigning and modifying State basic district numbers under Article 22 (4) and (5) of the Act (referring to the numbers assigned to each State basic district; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be as follows:

1. One State basic district number shall be assigned to each State basic district;

2. A State basic district number shall consist of 5 Arabic numerals and shall be distinguishable by a Si/Gun/Gu;

3. State basic district numbers shall be assigned sequentially from the northwest to the southeast; provided, this shall not apply to any of the following cases:

a. Where a State basic district is newly established or modified pursuant to Article 32 (4);

b. Where a State basic district is established in an area for which administrative districts have not been determined pursuant to Article 34 (1).

(3) The Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Cities/Dos, and Sis/Guns/Gus shall reserve State basic district numbers in advance to prevent the sequential order of State basic district numbers from being disrupted due to the establishment, modification, or abolition of State basic districts.

(4) A State basic district number shall not be reused until 5 years have passed since its abolition.

Article 34(Standards for establishing and assigning State basic districts in areas where administrative districts have not been determined) #

(1) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety or a Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, or Do Governor intends to assign a road name address under Article 16 (2) of the Act in an area where the administrative districts of a Si/Gun/Gu have not yet been determined, he or she may concurrently establish and assign State basic districts and State basic district numbers (hereinafter referred to as “State basic districts, etc.”). In such cases, the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, or Do Governor shall assign a reserve State basic district number under Article 33 (3) as the State basic district number.

(2) Where it is necessary for the Minister of the Interior and Safety or a Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, or Do Governor to establish and assign State basic districts, etc. under paragraph (1), he or she may request the head of the competent authority managing the relevant project area to submit the following materials:

1. Matters concerning land use and development;

2. Matters concerning special-purpose areas, special-purpose zones, and area planning zones of the relevant area;

3. Matters concerning phased project implementation plans;

4. Matters concerning population accommodation plans;

5. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, or Do Governor.

Article 35(Procedures for establishing, assigning, modifying, or abolishing State basic districts) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. intend to establish, assign, modify, or abolish State basic districts, etc., they shall first seek the opinion of the Minister of the Interior and Safety before publicly announcing such matters pursuant to paragraph (2).

(2) Where Mayors, etc. intend to establish, assign, modify, or abolish State basic districts, etc., they shall publicly announce the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety concerning such establishment, assignment, modification, or abolition in the official gazette, etc. and shall collect opinions from the local residents and the heads of institutions (excluding central administrative agencies) having jurisdiction over various districts under Article 22 (6) of the Act.

(3) Within 30 days from the expiration of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall submit the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the relevant Mayors/Do Governors.

(4) Mayors/Do Governors shall submit to the Minister of the Interior and Safety the materials received under paragraph (3) along with their own opinions regarding the establishment, assignment, modification, or abolition of the relevant State basic districts, etc.

(5) Upon receiving the materials and opinions from Mayors/Do Governors under paragraph (4), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall seek the opinions of the heads of the central administrative agencies having jurisdiction over various districts under Article 22 (6) of the Act.

(6) Within 60 days from the date of receiving the materials and opinions under paragraph (4), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall compile the opinions of the heads of central administrative agencies under paragraph (5) and notify the Mayors/Do Governors and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus thereof.

(7) Upon receiving the opinions of the Mayors/Do Governors and the Minister of the Interior and Safety under paragraph (6), Mayors, etc. shall determine whether to establish, assign, modify, or abolish the State basic districts, etc. within 20 days from the date of such notification or from the date of hearing such opinions, and shall publicly announce the results as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Article 36(Procedures for establishing and assigning State basic districts, etc. in areas where administrative districts have not been determined) #

(1) Where Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors intend to establish and assign State basic districts, etc. in areas where the administrative districts of a Si/Gun/Gu have not been determined pursuant to Article 34 (1), they shall publicly announce the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for a period of not less than 14 days in the official gazette, etc. and shall collect opinions from the local residents and from the heads of institutions (excluding central administrative agencies) having jurisdiction over various districts under Article 22 (6) of the Act.

(2) Within 20 days from the expiration of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (1), Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors shall submit the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the Minister of the Interior and Safety and consult with him or her regarding the establishment and assignment of State basic districts, etc.

(3) Upon receiving a request for consultation under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall seek the opinions of the heads of central administrative agencies having jurisdiction over various districts under Article 22 (6) of the Act.

(4) Within 80 days from the date of receiving a request for consultation under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall compile and notify to the Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors the opinions of the heads of central administrative agencies under paragraph (3).

(5) Within 20 days from the date of receiving the notification under paragraph (4), Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors shall determine whether to establish and assign State basic districts, etc., and shall publicly announce the results in the official gazette, etc. as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(6) When the administrative districts are determined for an area where they have not previously been established, the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus may modify the State basic district numbers to maintain sequential order with those of adjacent areas. In such cases, Article 35 (7) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures for modifying State basic districts.

(7) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety intends to establish and assign State basic districts, etc. in areas where the administrative districts of a City/Do have not been determined, paragraphs (1), (3), and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis. In such cases, “the administrative districts of a Si/Gun/ Gu” in paragraph (1) shall be deemed “the administrative districts of a Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, or Do,” and “20 days” in paragraph (5) shall be deemed “30 days.”

Article 37(Standards for assigning State spot number) #

(1) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety intends to assign State spot number pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Act, he or she shall designate reference points and assign State spot number based on a grid in which both the horizontal and vertical lengths are 10 meters.

(2) A State spot number shall be assigned by combining the letters referred to in subparagraph 1 with the numbers referred to in subparagraph 2:

1. A combination of horizontal and vertical letters assigned sequentially in the order of “Ga, Na, Da, Ra” for every 100 kilometers in both horizontal and vertical directions from the reference points under paragraph (1);

2. A number formed by combining integers assigned by dividing each section into 10,000 units from the lower-left corner of each grid defined in subparagraph 1, from left to right for the horizontal direction and from bottom to top for the vertical direction; in such cases, if an integer consists of fewer than four digits, the number “0” shall be inserted before the number until it reaches 4 digits.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the heads of public institutions under Article 19 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “public institutions”) may, when indicating State spot number on facilities pursuant to Article 23 (3) of the Act or installing State spot number signs pursuant to Article 23 (4) of the Act, or in other cases, use different basic units for State spot number as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Article 38(Indication of State spot number) #

(1) “Facilities such as steel towers, floodgates, and breakwaters prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 23 (3) of the Act means fixed facilities that are exposed at least 50 centimeters above the ground or water surface at the places referred to in paragraph (2); provided, facilities scheduled to be dismantled within 1 year from the date of installation shall be excluded.

(2) “Places prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 23 (4) of the Act means areas located at least 100 meters away from roads to which road names have been assigned, and publicly announced by Mayors/Do Governors (hereinafter referred to as “publicly announced areas”).

(3) Where Mayors/Do Governors intend to newly designate, modify, or abolish publicly announced areas under paragraph (2), they shall publicly announce the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in the official gazette, etc. for a period of not less than 20 days, and shall collect opinions from local residents and the heads of relevant public institutions.

(4) Within 30 days from the expiration of the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (3), Mayors/Do Governors shall submit the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to the Minister of the Interior and Safety and consult with him or her regarding State spot number publicly announced areas.

(5) Upon receiving a request for consultation under paragraph (4), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall notify the relevant Mayors/Do Governors of the results within 90 days from the date of such request.

(6) Within 20 days from the date of receiving the notification under paragraph (5), City/Do Governors shall determine whether to establish, modify, or abolish State spot number publicly announced areas, taking into comprehensive consideration the opinions received, and shall publicly announce the results in the official gazette, etc.

Article 39(Installation of State spot number signs) #

(1) The heads of public institutions shall indicate State spot number on a part of the facilities referred to in Article 38 (1).

(2) Where the heads of public institutions intend to install State spot number signs pursuant to Article 23 (4) of the Act, they shall install them so that the lower end of the sign is at least 1.5 meters above the ground surface.

(3) Where the heads of public institutions intend to indicate a State spot number or install a State spot number sign pursuant to Article 23 (3) or (4) of the Act, the particulars to be stated and the specifications of such signs shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(4) Where the heads of public institutions intend to indicate State spot number or install State spot number signs pursuant to Article 23 (3) or (4) of the Act, they shall determine the installation location of the facility referred to in paragraph (1) or the sign referred to in paragraph (2) and apply to the Minister of the Interior and Safety for confirmation of the State spot number as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. In such cases, the heads of public institutions shall pay the fees determined by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(5) Upon receiving an application under paragraph (4), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall conduct an on-site inspection within 20 days from the date of receipt of the application and notify the heads of the relevant public institutions of the results.

(6) The heads of public institutions shall, within 30 days from the date of receiving the notification under paragraph (5), indicate the State spot number or install State spot number signs on the relevant facilities or dedicated posts in accordance with the contents of the notification, and shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety of such fact within 3 days.

(7) Upon receiving a notification under paragraph (6), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall notify the relevant Mayors/Do Governors and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus of the results.

(8) Upon receiving a notification under paragraph (7), Mayors, etc. shall record and manage the relevant State spot number in the drawings that comprehensively contain address information (hereinafter referred to as “basic address information drawing”) pursuant to Article 25 (1) of the Act.

(9) Matters necessary for on-site inspection, notification of confirmation results, and other procedures under paragraphs (5) through (8) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Article 40(Removal of State spot number signs) #

(1) Where the heads of public institutions dismantle State spot number signs or facilities on which State spot number are indicated, they shall notify the relevant Mayors, etc. of the following matters without delay:

1. State spot number indicated on the State spot number signs or on the facilities referred to in Article 38 (1);

2. Photographs taken before and after changing the State spot number signs or facilities on which State spot number is indicated, which are to be dismantled;

3. The date on which the State spot number signs or facilities were dismantled.

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall, on a regular annual basis, establish inspection plans and inspect the status of installation and management of facilities on which State spot number are indicated and State spot number signs; provided, in urgent cases such as natural disasters, inspections may be conducted as necessary.

(3) Where it is necessary to maintain or repair State spot number based on the inspection results under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall notify the heads of public institutions that have indicated State spot number or installed State spot number signs of such results.

(4) The heads of public institutions shall, within 90 days from the date of receiving the notification under paragraph (3), maintain or repair the State spot number indicated on the relevant facilities or the State spot number signs, and shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety of the results.

(5) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall annually conduct surveys in the publicly announced areas on the following matters:

1. The status of installation of facilities on which State spot number are indicated and State spot number signs;

2. The status and plans for the installation of facilities pursuant to Article 23 (3) of the Act;

3. The status of various development projects;

4. The occurrence status of various safety accidents;

5. Other matters necessary for the installation and utilization of State spot number.

Article 41(Standards for assignment, modification, and abolition of object numbers) #

(1) Mayors, etc. shall assign 1 number (hereinafter referred to as “object number”) to each facility referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 24 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “facilities” in this Article); provided, where 2 or more reference points for assigning an object number (hereinafter referred to as “reference points for object numbers”) are established for 1 facility, object numbers may be assigned to each of such reference points.

(2) The standards for assigning object numbers shall be classified as follows:

1. Where a facility is located outside a building, the base number of the road section adjoining the reference point for the object number shall be assigned as the object number;

2. Where a facility is located inside a building, the standards for assigning detailed addresses under Article 27 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the reference point for the object number.

(3) Mayors, etc. shall modify an object number if it no longer conforms to the standards for assigning object numbers under paragraph (2).

(4) Mayors, etc. shall abolish an object number where a facility to which such object number has been assigned is relocated or removed.

(5) The object address assigned to a facility shall be indicated in the order of the following items; in such cases, a comma shall be inserted between the building number under subparagraph 2 and the object number under subparagraph 3:

1. Matters prescribed in of Article 6 (1) 1 through 4;

2. Building number (limited to cases where the facility to which an object address is to be assigned is located inside a building to which a road name address has been assigned);

3. Object number;

4. Name of the facility type.

Article 42(Procedures for the assignment, modification, or abolition of object addresses) #

(1) Where Mayors, etc. receive an application from the installer or manager of a facility pursuant to Article 24 (1) of the Act, or are notified pursuant to paragraph (5) of the same Article, they shall determine whether to assign, modify, or abolish the object address within 14 days from the date of receipt of such application or notification, and shall notify the installer or manager of the facility of matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

(2) Where Mayors, etc. intend to assign, modify, or abolish an object address ex officio pursuant to Article 24 (2) of the Act, they shall notify the installer or manager of the facility of matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and shall collect opinions by designating a period of not less than 14 days.

(3) Mayors, etc. shall determine whether to assign, modify, or abolish the object address within 10 days from the date on which the period for submitting opinions under paragraph (2) expires, and shall notify the installer or manager of the facility of matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; provided, where it is determined not to assign, modify, or abolish the object address upon reviewing the submitted opinions, they shall notify the installer or manager of the facility of such fact.

Article 43(Installation of object address plates) #

(1) The installer or manager of a facility who has been notified of the assignment or modification of an object address pursuant to Article 24 (3) of the Act shall, within 30 days from the date of receiving such notification, apply for the issuance of an object address plate or directly produce and install it, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; provided, where it is necessary to extend the installation period in consideration of the type of facility, regional conditions, and the number of plates to be installed, such period may be extended with the approval of the Mayors, etc.

(2) When the installer or manager of a facility installs an object address plate pursuant to Article 24 (4) of the Act, the plate shall be installed at a height of not less than 1.6 meters from the ground; provided, where the plate is to be installed on a signboard indicating the facility, the height may vary according to the height and size of the facility.

(3) The installer or manager of a facility shall maintain the object address plate installed pursuant to paragraph (1), and where the plate is damaged or lost, shall either apply to the Mayors, etc. for reissuance of the plate and affix or install it, or directly produce and install it.

(4) The installer or manager of a facility to which an object address has been assigned shall, pursuant to Article 24 (5) of the Act, notify the Mayors, etc. of such fact at least 5 days prior to the scheduled date of removal or relocation of the facility.

(5) Matters concerning the calculation and collection of production costs required for the issuance or reissuance of an object address plate under paragraph (1) or (3) shall be prescribed by municipal ordinances of the relevant local government.

Article 44(Preparation of base maps of address information) #

(1) Base maps of address information shall be prepared and managed in a computerized form using data-processing devices designated by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(2) The following matters shall be included in the base maps of address information prepared and managed pursuant to paragraph (1):

1. Names and boundaries of administrative districts;

2. Road sections, road names, and actual widths of roads (including tunnels and bridges);

3. Base intervals and base numbers;

4. Parcel boundaries and lot numbers;

5. Buildings and structures, building numbers, building groups, detailed addresses such as building numbers, floor and unit numbers, entrances, and indoor routes;

6. State basic districts, State basic district numbers, boundaries of State basic districts, administrative Eup/Myeon/Dong, and administrative Tong/Ri;

7. Matters concerning various zones publicly announced pursuant to other statutes, such as statistical districts and postal zones;

8. Grids of State spot number, State spot number, and publicly announced areas of State spot number;

9. Locations of facilities assigned with object addresses, reference points for object numbers, and object numbers;

10. Matters concerning address information facilities;

11. Locations of railroads, lakes, rivers, parks, and bridges;

12. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety to improve the quality of base maps of address information and to manage and provide address information efficiently.

(3) Matters necessary for the preparation and management of base maps of address information other than those prescribed in paragraph (2) shall be determined by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

Article 45(Advertisements using address information guidance maps) #

(1) A person who intends to post an advertisement on an address information guidance map under Article 25 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “address information guidance map”) or on an address information guidance sign (hereinafter referred to as “address information guidance sign”) pursuant to Article 25 (4) of the Act shall submit an advertisement plan in accordance with the following classifications:

1. Applications to the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall be submitted in any of the following cases:

a. Where the advertisement is to be posted on an address information guidance map or an address information guidance sign (hereinafter referred to as “address information guidance map, etc.”) prepared by the Minister of the Interior and Safety;

b. Where the advertisement is to be posted in 2 or more Cities/Dos;

2. Applications to the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors shall be submitted in any of the following cases:

a. Where the advertisement is to be posted on address information guidance materials prepared by such Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors;

b. Where the advertisement is to be posted in 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus;

3. Applications to the Mayors, etc. shall be submitted in any of the following cases:

a. Where the advertisement is to be posted on address information guidance maps, etc. prepared by such Mayors, etc.;

b. Where the advertisement is to be posted in the relevant area.

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors/Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall, within 50 days from the date of receipt of an application under paragraph (1), review the following matters to determine whether to permit the posting of the advertisement and shall notify the applicant of the result:

1. Appropriateness of the advertisement;

2. Whether the advertisement violates the latter part of Article 25 (3) of the Act;

3. Validity of the advertisement plan;

4. Matters concerning the production and distribution of the advertisement (limited to address information guidance maps);

Article 46(Requests for provision of address information) #

(1) A person who intends to produce and sell products using address information or use such information for other purposes pursuant to Article 25 (5) of the Act shall request the provision of address information according to the following classifications:

1. Where the scope of requested address information covers a Special Self-Governing City, a Special Self-Governing Province, or a Si/Gun/Gu: The competent Mayors, etc.;

2. Where the scope of requested address information covers a City/Do or 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus: The competent Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors, or Do Governors;

3. Where the scope of requested address information covers the entire nation or 2 or more Cities/Dos: The Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(2) A person who requests the provision of address information under paragraph (1) shall submit the following information to the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; in such cases, where the requested method of provision of address information involves system linkage, the following information shall be submitted to the Minister of the Interior and Safety:

1. Personal details of the applicant;

2. Purpose and details of data use;

3. Measures for data protection and matters related to security;

4. Method of provision of the requested address information (including provision via computer files or system linkage).

(3) Upon receiving a request for the provision of address information under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall review the appropriateness of the intended use and determine whether to provide the requested information within 10 days from the date of receipt (or within 30 days in cases falling under the latter part of the main clause of paragraph (2)). In such cases, where the provision of address information is approved, such information shall be provided without delay; where it is decided not to provide such information, the applicant shall be notified of that fact.

(4) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu provides address information under paragraph (3), he or she shall record and manage the relevant details as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Article 47(Taking base maps of address information out of the country) #

"Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where address information maps are exchanged with foreign governments," in the proviso of Article 25 (10) of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where base maps of address information or address information guidance maps (hereinafter referred to as “base maps of address information, etc.” in this Article) are mutually exchanged between the Government of the Republic of Korea and a foreign government pursuant to a treaty or agreement concluded between the governments;

2. Where a person negotiating with a foreign government on behalf of the Government or attending an international conference or an international organization exports base maps of address information, etc. abroad for use as reference materials;

3. Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety decides to take base maps of address information, etc. out of the country after undergoing a security review by the Director of the National Intelligence Service pursuant to Article 25 (11) of the Act.

Article 48(Management of address information facilities) #

(1) Mayors, etc. shall, each year, formulate a plan for the inspection of address information facilities and conduct such inspections pursuant to Article 26 (1) of the Act.

(2) Based on the results of the inspection under paragraph (1), Mayors, etc. shall establish a maintenance plan for facilities that are damaged or missing and take appropriate measures, such as replacing or removing the relevant address information facilities.

Article 49(Bearing of expenses for damage to address information facilities) #

(1) Mayors, etc. shall calculate the expenses necessary for restoring address information facilities to their original state (hereinafter referred to as “maintenance expenses”) in accordance with the following standards pursuant to Article 26 (3) of the Act:

1. Procurement unit prices of address information facilities;

2. Previous installation expenses of address information facilities.

(2) Mayors, etc. shall notify any person who has damaged, removed, or caused functional impairment to address information facilities of the maintenance expenses calculated under paragraph (1) and shall allow such person to submit opinions within a period of not less than 14 days.

(3) Where no opinion is submitted during the period for submission of opinions under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall notify the person obligated to pay of the payment of maintenance expenses, setting a payment period of not less than 10 days.

(4) Where an opinion is submitted during the period for submission of opinions under paragraph (2), Mayors, etc. shall review the opinion within 10 days and notify the person who submitted it of the review results; provided, if the review results in a decision to impose expenses on the person who damaged, removed, or caused functional impairment to the facilities, Mayors, etc. shall notify such person of the payment of maintenance expenses, setting a payment period of not less than 10 days.

(5) Where the person obligated to pay fails to pay the expenses within the payment period under paragraph (3) or (4), Mayors, etc. shall urge payment by setting an extended payment period of not less than 10 days.

(6) Where the person obligated to pay fails to pay the maintenance expenses within the extended payment period under paragraph (5), Mayors, etc. may collect the expenses pursuant to Article 26 (6) of the Act.

Article 50(Installation and replacement of address information facilities in connection with various development projects) #

(1) Where the operator of various development projects, such as urban development projects and housing redevelopment projects (hereinafter referred to as “development project operator” in this Article) finds it necessary to install, replace, or remove address information facilities due to such projects pursuant to Article 26 (4) of the Act, the development project operator shall submit to the competent Mayor, etc. a plan for the installation of address information facilities including the following matters at the time of applying for permission or approval to carry out the relevant development project:

1. Matters concerning the development project operator;

2. Project plan maps and road networks;

3. Number and locations of address information facilities to be installed;

4. Estimated installation expenses and scheduled completion date (limited to cases where the project development operator directly installs the address information facilities);

5. Plan for bearing installation expenses of address information facilities (limited to cases where the development project operator intends to bear such expenses);

6. Matters concerning the installation of posts, etc. or facilities referred to in Article 24 (1) of the Act;

7. Other matters requiring cooperation from the Mayor, etc. (referring to the establishment, modification, or abolition of road sections, and the assignment, modification, or abolition of road names, basic numbers, building numbers, object addresses, and State basic districts).

(2) The Mayor, etc. shall, within 50 days from the date of receipt of the installation plan for address information facilities under paragraph (1), notify the development project operator of the following matters:

1. A modified plan, where the Mayor, etc. have modified any of the matters under paragraph (1) 3 through 5;

2. Plans for the establishment, modification, or abolition of road sections, and the assignment, modification, or abolition of road names, basic numbers, building numbers, and object addresses;

3. Matters concerning road names and basic numbers to be indicated on the posts, etc. planned for installation;

4. Other matters deemed necessary by the Mayor, etc. for the installation of address information facilities.

Article 51(Support for use of address information) #

(1) The heads of public institutions may provide the following types of support to promote the use of address information pursuant to Article 27 (1) of the Act:

1. Reductions of postal charges and other fees for persons who send a large volume of mail using road name addresses;

2. Development and distribution of computerized address search programs that allow existing lot number addresses to be converted into road name addresses;

3. Production and distribution of address information guidance maps that can be used by delivery service businesses such as parcel companies and restaurants, or development and provision of computer programs for printing such maps;

4. Support for displaying address information on guidance maps and signs installed at bus and taxi stops, subway stations and platforms, plazas, underpasses, markets, tourist attractions, transport centers, and tourist information centers;

5. Support for indicating address information on various guidance maps provided at tourist hotels, rental car companies, department stores, and real estate agencies;

6. Installation of address information facilities;

7. Other matters for promoting the use of address information.

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may provide the following types of support to promote the use of address information under Article 27 (1) of the Act other than the matters prescribed in paragraph (1):

1. Support for the establishment and updating of address information;

2. Support for the establishment and utilization of district information;

3. Support for indicating locations using basic numbers;

4. Support for editing, revising, and processing address information contained in public data under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on Promotion of the Provision and Use of Public Data;

5. Provision of information linking address information with other types of information;

6. Verification of relationships between address information or between address information and other types of location information;

7. Issuance of English certificates of address equivalency to persons who have registered their domestic addresses abroad (the Romanization of the addresses on such certificates shall comply with the Korean Romanization rules);

Article 52(Promotion of the address information industry) #

The Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors/Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus may provide support for the following matters to promote industrial sectors related to the use of address information (hereinafter referred to as “address information industry”) pursuant to Article 27 (2) of the Act:

1. Matters for the establishment of policies to foster the address information industry:

a. Surveys and disclosure of the current status and technological trends of domestic and international address information industries;

b. Preparation and management of statistics related to the address information industry;

c. Promotion of international cooperation and overseas expansion of address information;

d. Establishment and revision of technical standards necessary for the joint utilization of address information and industrial standards;

2. Matters for the development and support of new industrial types based on address information:

a. Operation of drones, intelligent robots, and autonomous vehicles;

b. Guidance for indoor locations;

c. Utilization of the internet of things (referring to intelligent technology that enables the interconnection of all objects through the internet for sharing and communication of information between people and objects or between objects themselves);

d. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety for the promotion of the address information industry;

3. Matters for the systematic management of address information used in the address information industry:

a. Editing, processing, and distribution of address information;

b. Quality certification of address information used and managed in industrial sectors;

c. Security review of address information used in the private sector;

4. Nurturing and training of professional personnel;

5. Matters for supporting the maintenance and management of address information facilities:

a. Support for those engaged in the business of installing or maintaining address information facilities;

Article 53(Address information management systems) #

(1) For the efficient management of address information, a central address information management system shall be established in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, City/Do address information management systems in Cities/Dos, and Si/Gun/Gu address information management systems in Sis/Guns/Gus.

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors/Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall take necessary measures to ensure that the address information created and managed by each address information management system can be shared mutually.

(3) Matters necessary for the establishment and operation of address information management systems under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

Article 54(Operation of support center for the utilization of address information) #

(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety and Mayors/Do Governors shall, every 5 years, establish an operational plan (hereinafter referred to as “operational plan”) for the efficient operation of the support center for the utilization of address information pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act.

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety and Mayors/Do Governors may conduct surveys on the current status of the use of address information and other necessary matters for the formulation and implementation of the operational plan.

Article 55(Scope of work of support center for the utilization of address information) #

(1) The support center for the utilization of address information established in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “central support center for the utilization of address information”) shall perform the following duties:

1. Conducting surveys and research for the establishment of the master plan for the utilization of address information under Article 5 of the Act;

2. Supporting the preparation and management of base maps of address information;

3. Supporting the provision of address information under Article 25 (6) of the Act;

4. Supporting the matters prescribed in Article 51 (2) 1 through 6;

5. Supporting the matters prescribed in 1 through 3 of Article 52;

6. Supporting start-up projects utilizing address information, such as holding start-up competitions utilizing address information;

7. Collecting and analyzing foreign address information;

8. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety regarding the collection, processing, provision, distribution, and utilization of address information.

(2) The support center for the utilization of address information established in each City/Do pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “City/Do support center for the utilization of address information”) shall perform the following duties:

1. Supporting the preparation and management of base maps of address information;

2. Supporting the provision of address information under Article 25 (6) of the Act;

3. Supporting the matters prescribed in Article 51 (2) 1 through 5;

4. Supporting the matters prescribed in subparagraph 1 a. through c. of Article 52;

5. Supporting the matters prescribed in subparagraph 2 a. through c. of Article 52;

6. Supporting the matters prescribed in subparagraph 3 a. and c. of Article 52;

7. Supporting the matters prescribed in subparagraphs 4 through 6 of Article 52;

8. Supporting the matters prescribed in paragraph (1) 7 and 8;

Article 56(Matters for deliberation by the Central Address Information Committee) #

(1) The Central Address Information Committee under Article 29 (1) of the Act shall deliberate on the following matters:

1. Matters concerning the establishment of the master plan under Article 5 of the Act;

2. Matters concerning the designation or alteration of road names (including road sections and basic numbers; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) for roads extending over 2 or more Cities/Dos under Articles 7 and 8 of the Act;

3. Matters concerning the formulation of the operational plan under Article 54 (1);

4. Other matters concerning the utilization of address information referred to deliberation by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

(2) The City/Do Address Information Committee under Article 29 (1) of the Act shall deliberate on the following matters; provided, in the case of a Special Self-Governing City or Special Self-Governing Province, the City/Do Address Information Committee shall also deliberate on the matters for deliberation by the Si/Gun/Gu Address Information Committee under paragraph (3):

1. Matters concerning the designation or alteration of road names for roads extending to 2 or more Sis/Guns/Gus under Articles 7 and 8 of the Act;

2. Matters concerning the naming of project areas and the designation of road names in areas where administrative districts have not been determined under Article 16 (1) 2 of the Act;

3. Other matters concerning the utilization of address information referred to deliberation by Mayors/Do Governors.

(3) The Si/Gun/Gu Address Information Committee under Article 29 (1) of the Act shall deliberate on the following matters:

1. Matters concerning the assignment or modification of road names under Articles 7 and 8 of the Act;

2. Matters concerning the assignment of honorary road names under Article 10 of the Act;

3. Matters concerning objections to the assignment or modification of detailed addresses made ex officio under Article 14 (3) of the Act;

4. Matters concerning objections to the installation of address information facilities under Article 50 (3);

5. Other matters concerning the utilization of address information referred to deliberation by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus.

Article 57(Composition of the Central Address Information Committee) #

(1) The Central Address Information Committee under Article 29 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”) shall be composed of not less than 10 but not more than 20 members, including 1 chairperson and 1 vice-chairperson.

(2) The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected from among the members, and their term of office shall be 2 years.

(3) The members of the Committee shall be as follows:

1. A public official belonging to the Senior Executive Service of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety who is in charge of affairs related to address information, appointed by the Minister of the Interior and Safety;

2. Persons with extensive knowledge and experience in address information, commissioned by the Minister of the Interior and Safety, taking gender balance into consideration;

3. Public officials belonging to the Senior Executive Service of the following central administrative agencies, designated by the heads of their respective agencies:

a. Ministry of Economy and Finance;

b. Ministry of Science and ICT;

c. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

d. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

e. Korean National Police Agency;

f. National Fire Agency;

g. Other central administrative agencies related to address information affairs as prescribed by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

Article 58(Term of office of members) #

The term of office of the members under Article 57 (3) 2 (hereinafter referred to as “commissioned members”) shall be 2 years.

Article 59(Dismissal of members) #

The Minister of the Interior and Safety may dismiss any commissioned member who falls under any of the following cases:

1. Where the member becomes unable to perform his or her duties due to a mental or physical disability;

2. Where the member is involved in misconduct related to his or her duties;

3. Where the member is deemed unfit to serve as a member due to negligence in duties, damage to dignity, or any other reason;

4. Where the member expresses his or her intention that it is difficult to continue performing his or her duties.

Article 60(Duties of the chairperson) #

(1) The chairperson shall represent the Committee and shall have general supervision and control of the business affairs of the Committee.

(2) Where the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to unavoidable reasons, the vice-chairperson shall act on his or her behalf. In such cases, if the vice-chairperson is also unable to act due to unavoidable reasons, a member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson.

Article 61(Meetings) #

(1) The chairperson shall convene and preside over meetings of the Committee.

(2) A meeting of the Committee shall be convened with the attendance of a majority of all incumbent members and resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of the members present.

(3) Where deemed necessary for the deliberation of any agenda item, the chairperson may have the heads of relevant administrative agencies, public organizations, or other agencies or organizations, or private experts attend the meeting to hear their opinions.

Article 62(Detailed rules for operation) #

Matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Committee, other than those prescribed in this Decree, shall be determined by the chairperson through a resolution of the Committee.

Article 63(Request for provision of data) #

The specific scope of data that the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors/Do Governors, and the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus may request from the heads of State agencies, local governments, or public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions pursuant to Article 30 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2.

Article 64(Delegation and entrustment of authority) #

(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall, under Article 33 (1) of the Act, delegate to Mayors/Do Governors the authority related to the management of State spot number signs under Article 40 (2) through (5).

(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall delegate the following authorities to Mayors, etc. under Article 33 (1) of the Act:

1. Receipt of applications for the assignment or modification of road names under Articles 7 (3) and 8 (2) of the Act;

2. Notification to the heads of public institutions under Articles 7 (6) and 8 (5) of the Act;

3. Matters concerning the written consent of a majority of road name address users under Article 8 (4) of the Act;

4. Notification to road name address users whose road name addresses are changed under Article 8 (5) of the Act.

(3) “Institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 33 (2) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. The Korea Hydrographic and Oceangraphic Agency;

2. The National Geographic Information Institute;

3. Non-profit corporations established with authorization from the Minister of the Interior and Safety in relation to address information.

(4) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may entrust the tasks related to the verification of the indication of State spot number and the installation of State spot number signs under Article 39 (4) through (7) to the following institutions: <Amended on Feb. 7, 2025>

1. The Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation under the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation”);

2. The Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency;

3. The National Geographic Information Institute.

(5) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may entrust the tasks under Articles 44, 46 (2) through (4), and 53 to the following institutions:

1. The Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation;

2. The Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute under Article 72 of the Electronic Government Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute”).

Article 65(Standards for imposing administrative fines) #

The standards for imposing administrative fines under Article 35 (1) and (2) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 3.