Where did MetLife Korea relocate its headquarters?

MetLife Korea moved its headquarters from Gangnam District in southern Seoul to Jongno District in the central part of the capital. The relocation was marked by a commemorative ceremony on Oct. 6.

Why did MetLife Korea move its headquarters to Jongno District?

The move brought teams that had been spread across different floors into a more integrated workspace. MetLife said the arrangement is intended to improve communication and collaboration across departments and speed up efficient decision-making.

What is the design concept of MetLife Korea’s new office?

The office is built around the concept of “MetLife Village” and incorporates traditional Korean design elements, including giwa, or curved roof tiles, and obangsaek, the five colors associated with the cardinal directions.

MetLife Korea opens new headquarters in central Seoul

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Summary

MetLife Korea relocated its headquarters from Gangnam District to Jongno District in central Seoul. Executives and employees marked the new office’s opening at a ceremony on Oct. 6. The integrated workspace is intended to improve communication, collaboration and decision-making across departments. Designed around “MetLife Village,” the office includes Korean elements such as giwa roof tiles and obangsaek colors.

Key Facts

MetLife Asia Regional President Lyndon Oliver and MetLife Korea CEO Song Young-rok attended the commemorative opening ceremony.
The relocation brings teams previously spread across different floors into a more integrated workspace.
The office design incorporates giwa, or curved roof tiles, and obangsaek, the five colors associated with the cardinal directions.
Oliver said the new headquarters reinforces MetLife’s long-term commitment to serving customers in Korea after more than 30 years in the market.

By Park Han-sol

Published Oct 13, 2026 4:12 pm KST

MetLife Asia Regional President Lyndon Oliver, fourth from left, MetLife Korea CEO Song Young-rok, fifth from left, and other executives cut a ribbon at the opening ceremony for MetLife Korea's new headquarters in central Seoul, Oct. 6. Courtesy of MetLife Korea

MetLife Korea relocated its headquarters from Gangnam District in southern Seoul to the central part of the capital, the insurer said Tuesday.

MetLife Asia Regional President Lyndon Oliver, MetLife Korea CEO Song Young-rok and other executives and employees marked the opening of the new office at a commemorative ceremony, Oct. 6.

The move to Jongno District brings teams that had previously been spread across different floors into a more integrated workspace, with the aim of improving communication and collaboration across the life insurer’s departments and speeding up efficient decision-making.

Built around the concept of “MetLife Village,” the company said its office incorporates several traditional Korean design elements, including “giwa” (curved roof tiles) and “obangsaek” (five colors associated with the cardinal directions).

“The new office marks an important milestone in our more than 30 years of serving customers in Korea and underscores our long-term commitment to this market,” Oliver said. “By bringing our teams together in a more connected environment, we are investing in our people and strengthening the collaboration and innovation that drive our success.”

“The new workplace will help us bring together the full strength of our organization and focus on delivering distinctive value and experiences to our customers,” Song said.

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