Constitution of Korea

The government of the Republic of Korea was formed on August 15, 1948. Three months earlier, the first 198 members of the National Assembly had been e...

Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea is the unicameral national legislature of Korea that represents the people’s opinions. The National Ass...

Independent Organizations

Besides the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary of the government, a number of other agencies carry out their respective independent functions. For ...

Local Government

Korea adopted the local autonomous system in June 1995. The Local Autonomy Act was enacted in 1949, but the act ceased to have effect or the election ...

International Relations

Korea strives to promote friendly and cooperative relations with other countries in accordance with the principle of international pacifism. As of Jun...