Government
Constitution
The government of the Republic of Korea was launched on August 15, 1948. Three months earlier, the first 198 members of the National Assembly had ...
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Executive, Legislative, and the Judiciary
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea is the unicameral national legislature of South Korea that represents the people’s opinions. All the laws ...
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Independent Organizations
Besides the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary of the government, a number of other agencies carry out their respective independent functions.
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Local Government
South Korea adopted the local autonomous system in June 1995. The Local Autonomy Act was enacted in 1949, but the act ceased to have effect ...
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International Relations
South Korea strives to promote friendly and cooperative relations with other countries. As of June 2020, South Korea maintains diplomatic relations in 191 countries in ...
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