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Head of State

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. The President shall be the Head of State and represent the State vis-a-vis foreign states.
    2. The President shall have the responsibility and duty to safeguard the independence, territorial integrity and continuity of the State and the Constitution.
    … (Art. 66)
  • Korean
    ①대통령은 국가의 원수이며, 외국에 대하여 국가를 대표한다.
    ②대통령은 국가의 독립ㆍ영토의 보전ㆍ국가의 계속성과 헌법을 수호할 책무를 진다.
    … (제66조)

Head of State

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • English

    The First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who represents the State. (Art. 100)

  • Korean

    조선민주주의인민공화국 국무위원회 위원장은 국가를 대표하는 조선민주주의인민공화국의 최고령도자이다. (제100조)

Government

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the National Assembly.
    2. The Prime Minister shall assist the President and shall direct the Executive Ministries under order of the President.
    3. No member of the military shall be appointed Prime Minister unless s/he is retired from active duty. (Art. 86)
  • Korean
    ①국무총리는 국회의 동의를 얻어 대통령이 임명한다.
    ②국무총리는 대통령을 보좌하며, 행정에 관하여 대통령의 명을 받아 행정각부를 통할한다.
    ③군인은 현역을 면한 후가 아니면 국무총리로 임명될 수 없다. (제86조)

Government

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • English

    The Cabinet consists of the Premier, Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members as required. … (Art. 124)

  • Korean

    내각은 총리, 부총리, 위원장, 상과 그밖에 필요한 성원들로 구성한다. … (제124조)

Government

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • English

    The Cabinet is the administrative and executive body of the highest State power and organ of overall State administration. (Art. 123)

  • Korean

    내각은 국가주권의 행정적집행기관이며 전반적국가관리기관이다. (제123조)

Government

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    Heads of Executive Ministries shall be appointed by the President from among members of the State Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 94)
  • Korean
    행정각부의 장은 국무위원 중에서 국무총리의 제청으로 대통령이 임명한다. (제94조)

Government

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • English
    The Supreme People’s Assembly has the authority to:
    ...
    9) elect or recall the Premier of the Cabinet;
    10) appoint the Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members of the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Premier of the Cabinet;
    ... (Art. 91)
  • Korean
    최고인민회의는 다음과 같은 권한을 가진다.
    …
    9. 내각총리를 선거 또는 소환한다.
    10. 내각총리의 제의에 의하여 내각 부총리, 위원장, 상, 그밖의 내각성원들을 임명한다.
    … (제91조)

Government

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. The State Council shall deliberate on important policies that fall within the power of the Executive.
    2. The State Council shall be composed of the President, the Prime Minister, and other members whose number shall be no more than thirty and no less than fifteen.
    3. The President shall be the chairman of the State Council, and the Prime Minister shall be the Vice-Chairman. (Art. 88)
  • Korean
    ①국무회의는 정부의 권한에 속하는 중요한 정책을 심의한다.
    ②국무회의는 대통령·국무총리와 15인 이상 30인 이하의 국무위원으로 구성한다.
    ③대통령은 국무회의의 의장이 되고, 국무총리는 부의장이 된다. (제88조)

Government

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. The members of the State Council shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
    …
    4. No member of the military shall be appointed a member of the State Council unless s/he is retired from active duty. (Art. 87)
  • Korean
    ①국무위원은 국무총리의 제청으로 대통령이 임명한다.
    …
    ④군인은 현역을 면한 후가 아니면 국무위원으로 임명될 수 없다. (제87조)

Legislature

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • English
    The Supreme People’s Assembly is composed of deputies elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. (Art. 89)
  • Korean
    최고인민회의는 일반적, 평등적, 직접적선거원칙에 의하여 비밀투표로 선거된 대의원들로 구성한다. (제89조)