Republic of Korea
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Electoral system
Rules concerning the right to vote and to stand for election, and details of the electoral system for directly-elected chambers.
Eligibility and voting
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Minimum age of eligibility
The minimum age to become a member of parliament, or to run in parliamentary elections, may be different for each chamber in bicameral parliaments. The age of eligibility is sometimes higher than the minimum age for voting.
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18
Notes: The law that lowered the minimum eligibility age to run for the National Assembly from 25 to 18 was passed by the National Assembly on 31 December 2021. It came into effect on 1 April 2022. The new eligibility age was first applied to the 2024 general election.
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Minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections
What is the minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections?
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18
Notes: The amendment to the Public Official Election Act, which lowers the minimum voting age for National Assembly elections from 19 to 18, was passed by the National Assembly on 27 December 2019. The new voting age was first applied to the 2020 general election.
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Compulsory voting
Voting is compulsory in some countries. People who do not vote without reasonable justification may face sanctions.
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No
Electoral system for directly elected chambers
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Electoral system
The main electoral system in use. See the electoral sub-system field for a more detailed breakdown.
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Mixed system
- Electoral system sub-categories
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Mixed Member Proportional System (MMP)
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Number of members elected under the plurality/majority system
When the country uses a mixed electoral system.
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254
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Number of members elected under the proportional representation system
When the country uses a mixed electoral system.
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46