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  - Introduced the regional records management system and established the three repositories-based
  system (National Archives, Seoul, National Archives, Busan, and National Archives, Daejeon)
- Completed the construction of the Presidential Archives (May) and its relocation (November)
 
  - Opened the National Archives, Daejeon
 
  - Opened the Gwangju Records Information Center
 
  - Change of the staff count (February 2010) from 346 to 339 persons
- Partial revision of the legislation related to public records/archives management and
  presidential records/archives management (February 2010)
- Hosting the ‘International Archival Cultural Exhibition 2010’ (June 2010)
 
  - Revision of organization (May 2009)
  * 3 bureaus 12 divisions and 3 repositories (1 repository and 5 divisions) and 1 center with
     348 persons → 3 bureaus 12 divisions and 3 repositories (1 repository and 5 divisions)
     and 1 center for 346 persons
 
  - Open of the Nara Repository and inaugural international conference (April 2008)
- Re-organization (May 2008))
  * Before: 3 departments 14 teams 3 repositories (2 departments 14 teams) 1 center 351
    persons
    After: 3 bureaus 12 divisions 3 repositories (1 repository 5 divisions 2 teams) 1 center
    350 persons

- Re-organization (December 2008))
  * Before: 3 bureaus 12 divisions 3 repositories (1 reporitory 5 divisions 2 teams) 1 center
    350 persons
    After: 3 bureaus 12 divisions 3 repositories (1 repositories 5 divisions) 1 center 348 persons
   
 
  - The Presidential Records Management Act was promulgated (April 2007).
- 'Re - organization' (November 2007).
  * divisions, 14 departments, 1 branch (3 departments), 1 center and 251 persons
     3 divisions, 13 departments, 3 repositories (2 divisions and 14 departments), 1 center  and
     360 persons.

- Hosted the National Archives and Records Expo 2007 (November 2007).
- Completed the construction of the Nara Repository (December 2007).
- Completed the construction of the Presidential Repository (December 2007).
- Renamed from the National Archives and Records Service to the National Archives of Korea.
 
  - The Public Records Management Act fully revised (enforced in April 2007).
- An organizational shakeup (December 2006).
  * 1 group, 9 departments, 2 centers and 251 persons 3 divisions, 14 departments,
     1 branch (3 departments), 1 center and 251 persons.
 
  - Established the Records Management Innovation Group.
- Reorganized into or established the Innovation Support Dept., Collection Management Dept.,
  Evaluation and Classification Dept., Conservation Management Dept., Records
  Computerization Dept., and Service Innovation Dept.
- Reorganized into the Busan Records Management Center and the Seoul Records
  Management Center.
 
- The Records Classification Reference Table became effective (January 2004).
- The Archives System Standards is published, and more archives systems are put in place
  for a number of government organizations.
- Renamed as the National Archives and Records Service (April 2004).
 
- The Public Records Management Act entered into force.
- Involved in the Information Strategy Planning for the Improvement of Document Processing
  Procedures with the Ministry of Government Affairs and Home Affairs.
 
  - The Public Records Management Act established.
- A legal framework within which records of national importance may be system
  atically managed.
 
  - Was relocated to the Government Complex-Daejeon and provided with computing
  equipment and audiovisual records stack rooms.
- The Seoul Office opened, serving as a place to disclose information in the Metropolitan area.
- Switched affiliation from the Ministry of Government Administration to the Ministry of
  Government Affairs and Home Affairs.
 
  - Carrying on the tradition of the History Archives of the Joseon era, the agency opened
  the Busan Branch and stack rooms.
 
  - The Government Archives & Records Service was established, affiliated with the Ministry of
  Government Administration.
- The central conservation and management of the government documents, drawing and cards
  to be archived were commenced.
 
  - The Filming Section established within the General Affairs Dept, the Cabinet Secretariat.
- The microfilming of important government records began.