Constitution of the Republic of Korea 1948, as amended to 1987
Status of the Constitution
  • English

    Judges shall rule independently according to their conscience and in conformity with the Constitution and laws. (Art. 103)

  • Korean

    법관은 헌법과 법률에 의하여 그 양심에 따라 독립하여 심판한다. (제103조)

Status of the Constitution
  • English

    Acts, decrees, ordinances and treaties in force at the time this Constitution enters into force, shall remain valid unless they are contrary to this Constitution. (Addenda, Art. 5)

  • Korean

    이 헌법시행 당시의 법령과 조약은 이 헌법에 위배되지 아니하는 한 그 효력을 지속한다. (부칙, 제5조)

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