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Mr. Jongwan JOO

Deputy Minister for Office of Civil Aviation

The Office of Civil Aviation is committed to making air travel safer and more convenient by supporting Korea's aviation industry so that the Republic of Korea emerge as a true global aviation leader.

Air transport business brings us tremendous benefits in terms of economic, social and cultural development. As the aviation industry has become increasingly important part to our economy, one of my duties is to boost morale, accountability and expertise among my staff members, which ultimately will help us achieve our goals. In striving for excellence, we strongly believe we will contribute to achieving the goal of greater safety and efficiency of air transportation and, without doubt, to the further development of global aviation. We will be proactively responding to the needs and expectations of global air transport market in the future.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance a civil aviation system in more safe, secure, and efficient manner.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be an innovative leader in global civil aviation with the world's best air transportation system.

Our Values

Safety is our utmost priority
We value our people
We pursue continuos innovation
We strive to achieve sustainable development of the nation's civil aviation industry

Our OFFICES

Office of Civil Aviation Building Korea's strength in global aviation

DEPUTY MINISTER Mr. KWON YONG-BOK DG for AVIATION POLICY Dr. Eo, Myeong-So DG for AVIATION SAFETY POLICY Mr. Kim, Yeong Kook DG for AIRPORT AND ANF POLICY Mr. Kim, Yong Seog Aviation Policy Advanced Aviation Int’l Air Transport Aviation Industry Aviation Security Aviation Safety Policy & Licensing Flight Standards Airworthiness Air Traffic Airport Policy New Airport Planning Airport Safety & Enviroment Air Navigation Facilities Seoul Regional Aviation Office Busan Regional Aviation Office Jeju Regional Aviation Office Air Traffic Management Office

ESTABLISHMENT

Korea Office of Civil Aviation

In November 1948, the Ministry of Transportation was newly established
ROK became a ICAO Contracting State in December 1952
Civil Aviation Bureau, composed of five divisions, was created under the Ministry Of Construction & Transportation (MOCT)
in August 1963
Director General for International Cooperation was newly created under the Civil Aviation Bureau of MOCT in November 1991
Newly-established Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) replaced Civil Aviation Bureau in August 2002
MOCT was replaced by newly-created Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) under the new government
in February 2008
CASA was abolished and its functions were integrated into the Office of Civil Aviation under MLTM in May 2009
MLTM was reorganized to The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) in March 2013

CIVIL AVIATION HISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Korea‘s aviation industry has emerged as one of the world's aviation leaders despite its relatively short history of 61 years. In 2012, Korea ranked the world's 15th and the 3rd largest country in terms of air passenger traffic and freight traffic respectively. Moreover, the Republic of Korea achieved the world's best SARPS implementation rate 98.89% at ICAO USOAP (Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme) in 2008. Korea's aviation industry is now being recognized as one of the safest in the world.

The industry's remarkable growth has been achieved over the past 61 years since the first-ever charter flight from Seoul to Tokyo was successfully launched in October 1951 by Korea Airline Corporation, the country's state-owned airline.

Civil Aviation History of the Republic of Korea
1913	First airplane flight was made in the airspace over the Korean peninsula
1916	The Yeouido Airfield construction was completed
1922	An Chang-nam became the first Korean pilot to fly a plane in Korea's skies (the Korean airspace)
1928	Korea's first flight school for pilot training began its operation
1939	Gimpo Airport opened for business
1946	Korean National Airlines (KNA) was set up
1948	KNA launched its Korea's first domestic flights between Seoul and Pusan
1950	Pusan-Jeju and Busan-Daegu Routes launched
1952	Korea Aerospace University was established as a national university
1953 ~ 1954	First test flight between Seoul and Hongkong was conducted
1962	Korean Airline Corporation began its operations as a government-owned corporation
1969	Korean Airline Corporation was privatized as Korean Air
1988	Asiana Airlines started operations
2001	Incheon International Airport opened for business
2001	Korea became the elected member of the ICAO Council
2005	Hansung Airlines became Korea's first Low Cost Carrier (LLC)
2006	Korea's first local LCC, Jeju Air, launched.
2008 ~ 2009	Local LCC market expanded to include Jeju Air, Jin Air, Air Busan, Eastar Jet, T'way Airlines
2011	Korea's indigenous single engine light aircraft "KAI KC-100 Naraon" made a successful flight

Contact Information for Aviation Policy

General Information
Phone: 82-44-201-4183
Fax : 82-44-201-5623

Aviation Security
Phone : 82-44-201-4238
Fax : 82-44-201-5626

International Air Transport
Phone : 82-44-201-4208
Fax : 82-44-201-5624

Unmanned Aerial System
Phone : 82-44-201-4290
Fax : 82-44-201-5630

Contact Information for Aviation Safety Policy

General information
Phone : 82-44-201-4240 / 82-44-201-4372
Email : lia0404@korea.kr
Fax : 82-44-201-5628 / 82-44-201-5672

Aircraft Operation (Air Operators Certificate)
Phone : 82-44-201-4269
Fax : 82-44-201-5631

Airworthiness(AMO)
Phone : 82-44-201-4288
Fax : 82-44-201-5630

Dangerous Goods
Phone : 82-44-201-4263
Fax : 82-44-201-5629

Personnel Licensing
Phone : 82-44-201-4257
Fax : 82-44-201-5628

International Cooperation for Aviation Safety
Phone : 82-44-201-4252
Fax : 82-44-201-5628

Air Navigation Service Provision
Phone : 82-44-201-4298
Fax : 82-44-201-5631

Contact Information for Airport and Air Navigation Facility Policy

General Information
Phone : 82-44-201-4305
Fax : 82-44-201-5634

Airport Planning
Phone : 82-44-201-4305
Fax : 82-44-201-5634

Aerodrome Operations Certificate
Phone : 82-44-201-4355
Fax : 82-44-201-5636

Air Navigation Facility
Phone : 82-44-201-4361
Fax : 82-44-201-5637

Profile

Mr. Jongwan JOO

Jul 2024 – Present - Deputy Minister for Civil Aviation, MOLIT
Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 - Assistant Minister for Road, MOLIT
Feb 2021 – Jan 2023 - Director General for Airport Policy, MOLIT

Mr. Kim Yeong Kook

Feb 2022 – Present - Director General for Aviation Policy
August 2022 – December 2022 - Director General of Metropolitan Transport Policy Bureau, Metropolitan Transport Commission
January 2022 – August 2022 - Director General for Technology and Safety Policy

Mr. Kyungsoo YU

May 2023 – Present - Director General for Aviation Safety Policy
Oct 2020 – May 2023 - Director for Aviation Safety Policy and Licensing Division
Jan 2018 – Oct 2020 - Director for Air Traffic Division

Mr. Lee, Sang-il

February 2023 ~ Present - Director General for Airport and ANF Policy
August 2022 ~ February 2023 - Director General for Technology and Safety Policy
September 2021 ~ August 2022 - Director General for Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Office

Aviation Policy

Aviation Safety Policy

Airport and Air Navigation Facility Policy