Constitution

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...

Yoon Suk Yeol Government and the Yongsan Era

In his inauguration ceremony, Korea’s 20th President Yoon Suk Yeol, stated his commitment to rebuilding Korea into a country where people are truly so...

Peace, A New Start: The Panmunjeom Declaration

South Korea has ceaselessly made efforts to relieve tensions on the Korean Peninsula and open up a new path toward peace. As a result, the inter-...

Historical Background

July 27, 1953 The signing of the Armistice Agreement With Japan’s surrender in the Pacific War in August 15, 1945, four decades of Japanese colo...

Inter-Korean Exchanges and Cooperation

Between September 1990 and October 1992, the two Koreas engaged in a total of eight bilateral meetings, including the first high-level talks held in S...

Efforts for Lasting Peace

The government of the South has made efforts for a permanent settlement of peace on the Korean Peninsula and the development of good relations with th...

Inter-Korean Policy of the Yoon Suk Yeol Government

Upon its inauguration in 2022, the Yoon Suk Yeol government included “pursuing North Korea’s complete and verifiable denuclearization&rdqu...