Han Dong-hoon, the interim leader of the ruling People Power Party, announced plans on Wednesday to relocate the National Assembly to Sejong City, just two weeks before the parliamentary elections.

While Han presented his proposal as a means to promote balanced national development and eradicate “Yeouido’s political culture,” the move, if implemented, also carries significant risks, such as potential legal challenges, logistical difficulties and concerns about the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.