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The Political Structure of

South Korea

Its government, elections and

Current political situation under president Lee Myung Bak

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Government of South Korea

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

Determined by the Constitution of Republic ofKorea

Presidential system with a relatively independentchief executive.

Multinational Parties:

GNP, DEP, LFP, FHA, DLP, PPP, NPP GNP taking the majority of seats in the 18th

Assembly

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The Three Branch System and Elections

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Elections Presidential Elections

Directly-elected by the people

5-year terms

1997 2002 2007 Legislature Elections

4-year terms

299 seats; 245 - single-seat constituencies, 54 elect

ed by proportional representation 2000 2004 2008

Local Elections

2002 2006 2010

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Elections National Election Commission (NEC)

independent constitutional agency

to manage free and fair elections and other

administrative affairs concerning political partiesand funds

equal in status with the National Assembly, the executive branch, the Supreme Court and the Constit

utional Court of Korea

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Administrative DivisionsOne Special City(Teukbyeolsi), 6 Metropolitan Cities (Gwangyeoksi),

and 9 Provinces (Do) Seoul Teukbyeolsi Busan Gwangyeoksi Daegu Gwangyeoksi Incheon Gwangyeoksi Daejeon Gwangyeoksi Gwangju Gwangyeoksi Ulsan Gwangyeoksi Gyeonggi-do Gangwon-do Chungcheongbuk-do Chungcheongnam-do Jeollabuk-do Jeollanam-do Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangnam-do

Jeju Teukbyeoljachi-do

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Executive Branch

President: Lee Myung Bak(GNP)

Commander-in-Chief of the armed force of SouthKorea

LEE Myung-bak(GNP) 48.7%; CHUNG Dong-young (UNDP) 26.1%); LEE Hoi-chang (independent)15.1; others 10.1%

Prime Minister: Kim Hwang Sik(GNP)

Appointed by the prime minister with approval ofthe National Assembly

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List of Ministries of Korea Ministry of Strategy and Finance Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry of Gender Equality Ministry of Public Administration and Security Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs Ministry of Knowledge Economy Ministry of Justice Ministry of Labor

Ministry of National Defense Ministry of Unification Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Information and Communication Ministry of Patriots' and Veterans' Affairs Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

justices appointed by thepresident with consent

of National Assembly Court

justices appointed by thepresident based partly

on nominations by National Assembly and Chief

Justice of the court

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Pres. Lee Myung Baks Government

Four Major Rivers Project

Pro-American Stance (FTA)

Control over Media

Generating FavorableOnline Comments Inefficient Public Relations

December 8th 2010 Controversial Bill-Passing