The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT; Korean: 과학기술정보통신부) is a ministry of the government of South Korea. It succeeded the former Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. "ICT" stands for "Information and Communication Technology". The headquarters was originally in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do before relocating to Sejong City in 2019 with new buildings constructed in 2021.
Organization The organization consists of the Minister, the First and Second Vice Ministers, the Headquarters Director, three offices (실), 19 bureaus (국) and offices (관), and 70 divisions (과) and teams. There is a policy advisor under the Minister, and it is divided into the First and Second Vice Ministers and the Science and Technology Innovation Headquarters.
Affiliated organizations Korea AeroSpace Administration Korea Post National Science Museum Gwacheon National Science Museum National Radio Research Agency Central Radio Management Service
See also Science and technology in South Korea Internet in South Korea KAIST National Science Museum
References
External links
Ministry of Science and ICT Ministry of Science and ICT (in Korean)