Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back speaks during a briefing on the military facility regulatory reform plan at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan, Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
The Ministry of National Defense unveiled Wednesday a sweeping overhaul of military facility regulations, including plans to redraw the Civilian Control Line and release portions of military protection zones near border areas.
The measures are expected to ease or remove restrictions across approximately 720 square kilometers, an area roughly 240 times the size of Yeouido, Seoul’s main financial district.
The move reflects changes in the security environment, including a shrinking pool of military conscripts and advances in weapons systems, according to the ministry.
Announcing the plan, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back described the initiative as a major overhaul of a long-standing regulatory framework.
