Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Negara Brunei Darussalam

December 1, 2014

Korea Post Announcement No. 2014-63

Please find the following announcement on new postal code reform based on the State Basic District System, as prescribed by Articles 5 and 9-2.15 of the Enforcement Decree of Postal Service Act.

President of Korea Post

 Postal Code Reform into the State Basic District System

1. Purpose of Reform

o The State Basic District Number given to each State Basic District is to be used as the new postal code, according to Article 19(3) of the Road Name Address Act.
« Applicable Law »
« Applicable Law »
[Article 19(3) of the Road Name Address Act] District numbers publicly notified pursuant to Article 18(3) shall constitute basic units of various districts publicized for the general public under other Acts, such as statistical districts, postal districts, and jurisdictions, unless particular reasons exist to the contrary.

o The State Basic District is used as the basic unit of various districts controlled by public authorities for the purposes including statistics, firefighting, public order, mail service and so on. It is anticipated that such State services will be provided more efficiently by sharing the information related to the State Basic District.

For further information, please refer to the attached.