Complete Overhaul of Regulations in 28 Years: Reshaping Korea's Industrial Landscape Through 'Mega-Special Zones'

A future where robots, wind power, and drones coexist in a single city. The government has set out to make this a reality through four mega-special zones. [Image = AI-generated image] Comprehensive Overhaul of Regulatory Framework in 28 Years South Korea's regulatory governance system is undergoing its largest-scale restructuring in over a quarter-century. On April 15, the government held the 1st Regulatory Rationalization Committee directly presided over by the President and announced a new blueprint to drive economic growth and regional development by innovating outdated regulations. The core of this restructuring is the complete elevation of the committee's status. Following the promulgation of the partial amendment to the Framework Act on Administrative Regulations on February 19, 2026, the existing Regulatory Reform Committee, formerly under the Prime Minister, was renamed the Regul…