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South Korea

South Korea is a presidential representative democratic republic in East Asia, its capital Seoul. The President serves as head of state while the Prime Minister heads the government under the President, and the unicameral National Assembly holds legislative power. South Korea's current Sixth Republic constitutional order began with a major revision that took effect in 1988.

Facts
Classification
Freedom Status
Electoral Democracy 1
Founding Year
1988 2
South Korea
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Democratic Party of Korea

South Korea
Connections

Associated With

Constitution of South Korea, Documents
Source Constitution of South Korea (Wikipedia)

Governed By

Han Seong-sook Government, Governments
Source Han Seong-sook (Wikipedia)
Lee Jae-myung Administration, Governments
Source Lee Jae-myung (Wikipedia)

Practices

Presidential System, Systems of Government
Source South Korea (Wikipedia)
Unitary State, Systems of Government
Source South Korea (Wikipedia)

Shaped By

Division of Korea, Events

South Korea's existence as a separate state originates directly in the 1945 division of the Korean peninsula along the 38th parallel.

Source Division of Korea (U.S. Department of State)
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Same As

South Korea

Also in Geography Atlas: the same subject.

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Financial Action Task Force

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Sources
1. Freedom House: South Korea (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 83/100 (free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 83/100 (free)
South Koreans benefit from regular rotations of power and robust political pluralism.
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2. Politics of South Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
The current Sixth Republic began with the last major constitutional revision that took effect in 1988.
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Lee Jae-myung (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Lee Jae-myung Administration, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Lee Jae-myung Administration, Lead section
having taken office on 4 June 2025 after winning the 2025 presidential election with 49.42 percent of the vote
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Han Seong-sook (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Han Seong-sook Government, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Han Seong-sook Government, Lead section
has served as Prime Minister of South Korea since 1 July 2026
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Constitution of South Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Constitution of South Korea, Introduction
Quote, Associated With: Constitution of South Korea, Introduction
The Constitution of the Republic of Korea is the supreme law of South Korea.
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South Korea (Wikipedia)
  • Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
  • Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
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Democratic Party of Korea (CIA World Factbook archive, South Korea)
Encompasses: Democratic Party of Korea, Government: parties
Quote, Encompasses: Democratic Party of Korea, Government: parties
Democratic Party of Korea (161); People Power Party (90); People Future Party (18); Other (31)
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