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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.
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    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.
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    ④군인은 현역을 면한 후가 아니면 국무위원으로 임명될 수 없다. (제87조)

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)

Legislature

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. The National Assembly shall be composed of members elected by universal, equal, direct and secret ballot by the citizens.
    2. The number of members of the National Assembly shall be determined by law, but the number shall not be less than 200.
    3. The constituencies of members of the National Assembly, proportional representation and other matters pertaining to National Assembly elections shall be determined by law. (Art. 41)
  • Korean
    ①국회는 국민의 보통·평등·직접·비밀선거에 의하여 선출된 국회의원으로 구성한다.
    ②국회의원의 수는 법률로 정하되, 200인 이상으로 한다.
    ③국회의원의 선거구와 비례대표제 기타 선거에 관한 사항은 법률로 정한다. (제41조 )

Legislature

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    The legislative power shall be vested in the National Assembly. (Art. 40)
  • Korean
    입법권은 국회에 속한다. (제40조)

Religious Law

Korea, Republic of
  • English
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    2. No state religion shall be recognized, and religion and State shall be separated. (Art. 20)
  • Korean
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    ②국교는 인정되지 아니하며, 종교와 정치는 분리된다. (제20조)