Same Purpose, Different Ministries' Budgets
By program name, we gathered cases where two or more agencies each budget for the same policy purpose (ODA, Korean language outreach, overseas Korean support, international exchange, etc.). Whether they are duplicates is for the public to decide.
Keyword-based overlap estimate
This section matches explicit policy keywords in program names (Korean language, public diplomacy, overseas Koreans, international exchange, etc.) to collect cases where two or more agencies each budget for the same purpose. It uses different criteria than the keyword-based overlap estimate, so results and totals may differ.
- This groups projects with the same policy purpose by ministry, based on project name keywords. Determining actual overlap requires checking the project plan and beneficiaries; selecting a project or 'View source' takes you to the budget review screen, where you can check Open Fiscal Data project descriptions and policy briefing materials.
How would you evaluate this overlapping budget policy?
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AI semantic overlap score
AI reads program names, policy areas and implementing agencies the way a person would, so programs with similar meaning are grouped across agencies even when their names differ. Overlap suspicion is scored automatically by how similar the purpose is (0-100%), not just by matching keywords.
- Guknaegwangwangyukseong supportMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · GuknaegwangwanghwalseonghwaKRW 113 billion
- Gwangwanginpeura JoseongMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · GuknaegwangwanghwalseonghwaKRW 62.1 billion
- Haeyanggwangwangyukseong(Jiteuk)Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries · HaeyangsaneopyukseongmityeongtogwanriKRW 15.8 billion
- MunhwayusangwangwangjawongaebalKorea Heritage Service · MunhwajawongaebalKRW 8.50 billion
Model: google/gemini · Similarity threshold 82% · Programs analyzed 1,589
How would you evaluate this overlapping budget policy?
After reviewing the AI semantic-based overlap suspicion analysis, share your view on whether programs with different names but similar purposes actually overlap. Collected opinions are reflected in real time on AI Lawmaker Opinion LIVE.
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ODA (Official Development Assistance) executing agency dispersion
Projects listed in the Comprehensive Implementation Plan for International Development Cooperation were aggregated by executing agency. This simply presents the fact that bilateral grant aid is separately budgeted and executed by KOICA and various ministries, agencies, and local governments; judging whether to integrate them is up to the public.
Most recent year with project-level open data 2025As of year. Base year differs from other sections (2026 Final Budget).
Amounts reflect the total KRW planned expenditure in the Comprehensive Implementation Plan, aggregating a total of 4510projects. Summed at the project level, slight decimal differences from official government totals may occur.
Who Executes Bilateral Grants?
The MOFA total, combining KOICA and MOFA HQ, accounts for KRW 2.00 trillion · 63.9%, which should be viewed separately from other ministries, agencies, and local governments.
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs61projectsKRW 245 billion
- Ministry of Health and Welfare59projectsKRW 167 billion
- Ministry of Education124projectsKRW 144 billion
- Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment41projectsKRW 126 billion
- Hanguksuchulipeunhaeng(EDCF)55projectsKRW 84.9 billion
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy36projectsKRW 54.0 billion
- Rural Development Administration94projectsKRW 43.3 billion
- Ministry of Personnel Management1projectsKRW 31.6 billion
- Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries77projectsKRW 30.1 billion
- Ministry of Economy and Finance78projectsKRW 26.0 billion
- Korea Forest Service28projectsKRW 25.9 billion
- Ministry of Science and ICT33projectsKRW 20.6 billion
Same Purpose, Different Agencies — Grant Aid Project Bundles
Grouped by project name keywords. Displays only cases where two or more agencies separately budgeted for the same purpose.
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs28KRW 211 billion
- Hangukgukjehyeopryeokdan(KOICA)260KRW 128 billion
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs7KRW 67.6 billion
- Rural Development Administration23KRW 26.0 billion
- Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment4KRW 18.0 billion
- Ministry of Science and ICT1KRW 5.70 billion
- Ministry of the Interior and Safety23KRW 5.50 billion
- Jibangjachidanche(Gyeongsangbukdo)6KRW 1.50 billion
- Korea Intellectual Property Office2KRW 500 million
- Ministry of Economy and Finance2KRW 200 million
- Jibangjachidanche(Daegugwangyeoksi)1KRW 200 million
Key Projects- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsGaedoguk Daesang Sikryangwonjo program (WFP)KRW 190 billion
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsPeulraegeusip program (ROK-WFP R.E.A.C.H.) - Seoanjigu Mit Gajajigu Nae Chwiyakingu Daesang Sikryang Mit Gichosuyo JegongKRW 14.2 billion
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsPeulraegeusip program (ROK-UNDP R.E.V.I.V.E.) - Apeuganiseutan Gingeup Goyong Mit Sikryang AnboKRW 14.2 billion
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsPeulraegeusip program (ROK-WFP R.E.A.C.H.) - Miyanma Gingeup Sikryang Mit Yeongyang supportKRW 14.2 billion
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsPeulraegeusip program (ROK-WFP R.E.A.C.H.) - Siria Sikryangchwiyakingu Mit Nanmin Daesang Sikryang JegongKRW 14.2 billion
- Ministry of Climate, Energy and EnvironmentKolrombia Sukeure Nongchon Jutaek Jagabaljeon Siseutem developmentKRW 10.9 billion
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsPeulraegeusip program (ROK-WFP R.E.A.C.H.) - Sudan Sikryangchwiyakingu Gingeup supportKRW 10.0 billion
- Hangukgukjehyeopryeokdan(KOICA)Pilripin Seumateunongeopeul Jeokyonghan Seobisayaseu Jiyeok Gosodeukjakmul Gachisaseul Ganghwa program ('22-'27/800Manbul)KRW 7.60 billion
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Source: ODA Korea Integrated Information Portal (Comprehensive Implementation Plan for Development Cooperation) · 2025As of Year · 4510projects · Collection 2026. 8. 13.