Biginning of Land Readjustment (Kukaku-seiri) under the Japanese Rule in Korea

Abstract

Government-General of Chosen enacted the Urban Planning Law of Korea in 1934. This law stipulated land readjustment (kukaku-seiri) which chiefly aimed at development of suburban area. Project executor was expected to be head of municipalities as an organ of the state. After independence the Korean government took over the Urban Planning Law under the Japanese Rule and land readjustment. Land readjustment projects have been executed till now.