Seodaemun District Council

Before the modern government system

The local government system is from the ancient administration system, For instance, there were 5-bu and 3-gyeong in Goguryeo and 9-ju 5-sogyeong 117-geon 283-hyeon in Shilla, or other systems in Goryeo and Choseon dynasty. And the Choseon dynasty tried to put new system, but because of Japanese empire, it was failed.

After establishment of Korean government

After July 4, 1949, by law 32, the first local government act was proclaimed and April, 1952 the first election was held. So from 1952 to 1961, the local council worked for 3 terms. However, May 16, 1961, it was dismissed by the Military Junta. On September, 1, the former local government system was wholly abolished. April 6, 1988, wholly revised law 400 was proclaimed, and that law was revised again as law 4310 December 31, 1991. Based on this, the local council election was held on March 26, 1991. And the 1st Seodaemun district council was organized on April 15, 1991.

The 1st Seodaemun district council started with 29 members from 22-dongs. there were 3 research department committee, and later there were steering committee, general affairs committee, and city & construction committee by revised local government act.

The 2nd council was organized by general election on June 27, 1995. There were 29 members for 3-year term, and it opened July 19. There were 3 general meetings and 23 extra meetings during the term.

The 3rd council opened July 1, 1998 with 21 members. Before that, there was national election on June 24, 1998 by the revised law on April, 30, 1998.

The 4th council opened July 10, 2002 with 21 members by the election on June 13, 2002. There were 6 general meetings and 30 extra meetings. With these efforts, the council did its job sincerely for right and welfare of inhabitants, and pursued open council and clear activities.

The 5th council had 14 electoral district members and 2 propositional members in the election on May 31, 2006. This is based on medium electorate system from the revised law on August 4, 2005. There were 7 general meetings and 30 extra meetings until June 30, 2010. The council members did their best as the representatives and for inhabitants and administrative offices.

The 6th council has 13 electoral district members and 1 propositional members in the election on June 2, 2010 election. It started July 1, 2010 and 2011 days as of June 09, proportional representation and 2012 days as of December 27, electoral district members, the total members of the 13 people in an retirement. with the slogan "Open council, Clear activities, and Always be with inhabitants", it tries its best for growth and welfare of Seodeamun district.