28,000 Regular Employees to Be Hired by Public Institutions This Year

Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yooncheol Announces at Recruitment Information Fair

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-chul is attending the Foreign Economic Ministers' Meeting held at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 26th, speaking about the economic achievements of the Korea-China and Korea-Japan summit meetings and plans for follow-up measures. 2026.1.26 Photo by Cho Yong-jun

This year, public institutions under the government will newly hire approximately 28,000 regular employees.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance finalized this public institution recruitment plan on the 27th. The number of regular positions to be filled by public institutions this year is expected to reach 28,000, an increase of more than 4,000 compared to last year.

In addition, the number of youth internship positions, which serve as a stepping stone to regular employment, will be expanded to around 24,000.

Institutions planning to hire more than 1,000 people this year include Korea Railroad Corporation, National Health Insurance Service, Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, Seoul National University Hospital, and Korea Electric Power Corporation.

Korea Railroad Corporation has announced the largest number of new hires at 1,800. The National Health Insurance Service will recruit a total of 1,226 people, including 1,138 regular employees and 88 permanent contract workers. Seoul National University Hospital (1,076) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (1,042) have also announced plans to hire more than 1,000 new employees.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy and Finance will hold the '2026 Public Institution Recruitment Information Fair' at the aT Center in Yangjae, Seoul, from today until the 29th. Now in its 16th year, the fair attracts participation from around 140 institutions every year.

This year, 148 institutions will participate, providing recruitment information to job seekers preparing for employment at public institutions and offering youth-oriented job support programs.

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