The Government of the Republic of Korea enacted a Special Act on the Administrative City Construction on March 18, 2005 to develop this city.
The new city plan aims at 1) eliminating urban sprawl of the capital region, 2) strengthening the national competitiveness and 3) balancing national development. The Administrative City has been constructed in the City of Sejong since 2006.
Did you know the distinction between MAC and Sejong?