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  - Revision of organization (May 2009)
  * 3 bureaus 12 divisions and 3 repositories (1 repository and 5 divisions) and 1 center with
     348 employees → 3 bureaus 12 divisions and 3 repositories (1 repository and 5 divisions)
     and 1 center for 346 employees
 
  - 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
    people
    After: 3 bureaus 12 divisions 3 repositories (1 repository 5 divisions 2 teams) 1 center
    350 people
   
 
  - The Presidential Records Management Act established (Apr. 2007).
- 'Re - organization' (Nov. 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 (Nov. 2007).
- Completed the construction of the Nara Repository (Dec. 2007).
- Completed the construction of the Presidential Repository (Dec. 2007).
- Renamed from the National Archives and Records Service to the National Archives of Korea.
 
  - The Public Records Management Act fully revised (Apr. 2007).
- An organizational shakeup (Dec. 2006).
  * d1 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 (Jan. 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 (Apr. 2004).
 
- The Public Records Management Act entered into force.
- Involved in the Information Strategy Planning for the Improvement of Document Processings
  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 Daejeon Central Government Complex 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.