South Korea
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 29, 1987
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on elements of European, Anglo-American, and Chinese codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Kukhoe)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and ratified by the National Assembly; Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
Christians 26%, Buddhists 23%, none 49%
From the country
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: GOV'T MAY RESUME EXECUTIONS
In South Korea, the government is considering resuming executions of inmates on death
- AUGUST 14, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean man has been sentenced to death
a South Korean man has been sentenced to death
JUNE 15, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: DEATH SENTENCE IN GROTESQUE MURDER CASE
A South Korean court handed down a death sentence to a Chinese national who was
MAY 25, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SOUTH KOREAN MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A South Korean man has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in the eastern
FEBRUARY 24, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE PASSES RESOLUTION AGAINST CHINA'S REPATRIATION OF NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS
a South Korean parliamentary committee adopted a resolution demanding China stop
JANUARY 13, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: MARINE CORPORAL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FOUR FELLOWS
A 19-year-old marine corporal surnamed Kim was sentenced to death in South Korea
- JANUARY 1, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
- MARCH 28, 2011South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
S KOREA HAS 61 CONDEMNED CRIMINALS
South Korea has 61 people on death row, though it has not executed anyone since 1997, Amnesty International said. In North Korea, at least 60 people were executed in 2010, according to the human rights body. An Amnesty Korea official said that “many lawma
- JANUARY 1, 2011South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
- DECEMBER 30, 2010South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH KOREA ACTIVISTS DEMAND DEATH PENALTY BAN
in South Korea, the leaders religious, legal and civic circles urged the government to abolish the penalty and push the country to a new level as a guardian of human rights.
DECEMBER 15, 2010South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE
A South Korean appeals court overturned a death sentence passed on a 33-year-old
- OCTOBER 4, 2010South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
the government has virtually scrapped the much disputed...
the government has virtually scrapped the much disputed...