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 been...

Executive, Legislature, and 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 la...

Independent Organizations

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

Local Governments

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 or the ele...

International Relations

South Korea strives to promote friendly and cooperative relations with other countries. As of June 2020, South Korea maintains diplomatic relations in...