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Webpages  
National Intelligence Service - http://www.nis.go.kr/
Assists the President in national security planning by gathering and analyzing intelligence.
Korean Institute of Criminology - http://www.kic.re.kr/
A government-sponsored public research organization under the Prime Minister's Office that assists in policy formulation by analyzing the current state of crime phenomena, conducts scientific studies, and contributes to public education through publication of the results of research projects.
Bank of Korea - http://www.bok.or.kr/svc/frame_eng.html
Issues Korean money, monetary and credit policy, and acts as government's bank. Also maintains price stability and manages foreign exchange reserves. With links on economy, finance, statistics, and news.
Ombudsman of Korea - http://www.ombudsman.go.kr/english/pages/english_main.asp
Commission, under the Office of the Prime Minister, for resolving conflicts between government agencies and citizens.
Emergency Planning Commission - http://www.epc.go.kr/
Makes plans to maintain the functions of government in emergency situations, mobilize resources to support military operations in emergency situations, and stablilze the livelihood of the people. With FAQ and feedback forum.
Civil Service Commission - http://www.csc.go.kr/
Establishes policies for personnel administration, screens senior civil servants, improves treatment of civil service, and inspects personnel management.
Presidential Security Service, Republic of Korea - http://www.pss.go.kr/
Providing security for the President, his immediate family and the Blue House, the presidential residence. Also protects ex-presidents and families for seven years after leaving office.
Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) - http://www.bai.go.kr/gamsa/plsql/bai_ehome
A constitutional organization, established under the President, BAI audits government agencies and inspects performances of civil servants.
Presidential Advisory Council for Science and Technology (PACST) - http://www.pacst.go.kr/english/1/index_1.htm
Develops strategic policies related to technological innovation and human resources development, and provides proper guidelines for system reforms to the government.
Office of the Prime Minister - http://www.opm.go.kr/ehtml/
Lists all past prime ministers, history of the office, organizations under supervision, and anti-corruption programs.
National Police Agency - http://www.police.go.kr/eng/
With overview of police organization, history, statistics, civil affairs, and legal information.
Export-Import Bank of Korea - http://www.koreaexim.go.kr/web/eng/index.jsp
Governmental financial institution extending financial support for export and import transactions, overseas investment projects, and the development of natural resources abroad by providing loans, guarantees, and trade refinancing.
Korean Tripartite Commission (KTC) - http://www.lmg.go.kr/eng/
Composed of labor unions, management and government to deal with labor policies on worker employment stability, restructuring of the public sector, and development of labor-management relations.
National Economic Advisory Council - http://www.neac.go.kr/
Offers advice on the economy, and advises the president of policy alternatives as well as discuss important issues pertaining to economic development.
Financial Supervisory Service - http://english.fss.or.kr/en/englishIndex.jsp
Regulates banking, securities, and insurance industries. Executive arm of the Financial Supervisory Commission.
Korea.net - http://www.korea.net/
Portal site run by governmental agency, the Korea Information Service (KOIS). Includes web directory, news, and facts about the country.
National Digital Library - http://www.dlibrary.go.kr/
Aims to enlarge national information capacity by linking major Korean libraries, promote balanced regional development, and establish a distribution system of national documents throughout libraries nationwide.
National Election Commission - http://home.nec.go.kr/
Oversees and manage all national and local elections, and conducts studies on more effiecient elections.
Korea Development Institute (KDI) - http://www.kdi.re.kr/eng/main.jsp
Government sponsored think tank providing analysis and advice on government policy in macroeconomic management, money and finance, law and economics, social development, and the North Korean economy.
 
 
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