Ministry of Public Safety and Security

Ministry of Public Safety and Security
Republic of Korea

국민안전처 國民安全處 Gung-min-an-jeon-cheo
Emblem of the Ministry of Public Safety and Security
Agency overview
Formed	November 19, 2014
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Safety and Public Administration Korea Coast Guard National Emergency Management Agency
Jurisdiction	Government of Republic of Korea
Headquarters	Ministry of Public Safety and Security Sejong Special Autonomous City, Republic of Korea
Employees	10,160
Annual budget	3.2trillion Korean Won
Agency executives	Park In-Yong, Minister Lee Seong-ho, Vice Minister Jo, Song Rae, Vice Minister for National Fire Service
Website	www.mpss.go.kr/en

The Ministry of Public Safety and Security (MPSS; Hangul: 국민안전처; Hanja: 國民安全處) is an organization of the national government of South Korea with the responsibility of public safety and security. It was established on November 19, 2014 with a merger of the National Emergency Management Agency, Korea Coast Guard, a branch of Safety of Ministry of Security and Public Administration to prevent and efficiently respond to national disasters. It has its headquarters in the Seoul Government Complex.