Ministry of Environment (South Korea)

Ministry of Environment
환경부

ME headquarters in Sejong
Agency overview
FormedDecember 24, 1994
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersSejong, South Korea
Minister responsible
  • Kim Wansup
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Lee Byeong-hwa
Child agency
Websiteeng.me.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
환경부
Hanja
環境部
RRHwangyeongbu
MRHwan'gyŏngbu

The Ministry of Environment (Korean: 환경부) is the South Korea branch of government charged with environmental protection. In addition to enforcing regulations and sponsoring ecological research, the Ministry manages the national parks of South Korea. Its headquarters is in Sejong City.