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Constitution South Korea, in 36 editions.
The entry for South Korea published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 12 editions, 1990 to 2001.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
25 February 1988
25 February 1988
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
25 February 1948
25 February 1988 1948
The same text in 4 editions, 2003 to 2006.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
17 July 1948
25 February 17 July 1948
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- 17 July 1948;
- note - amended or rewritten nine times;
- current constitution approved on 29 October 1987
17 July 1948 1948; note - amended or rewritten nine times; current constitution approved on 29 October 1987
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- 17 July 1948;
- note - amended or rewritten many times;
- current constitution approved on 29 October 1987
17 July 1948; note - amended or rewritten nine many times; current constitution approved on 29 October 1987
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- 17 July 1948;
- note - amended or rewritten many times;
- current constitution approved 29 October 1987
17 July 1948; note - amended or rewritten many times; current constitution approved on 29 October 1987
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- effective 17 July 1948; amended several times, last in 1987 (2013)
effective 17 July 1948; note - amended or rewritten many times; current constitution approved 29 October several times, last in 1987 (2013)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- effective 17 July 1948; amended several times, last in 1987 (2016)
effective 17 July 1948; amended several times, last in 1987 (2013) (2016)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- effective 17 July 1948; amended many times, last in 1987 (2017)
effective 17 July 1948; amended several many times, last in 1987 (2016) (2017)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- history:
- several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one-half of the votes by more than one-half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 1987;
- note - an amendment proposed in March 2018 that would change the presidential term to 4 years and increase the term limit to 2 failed in the National Assembly vote in June 2018 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one-half of the votes by more than one-half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 1987; note - an amendment proposed in March 2018 that would change the presidential term to 4 years and increase the term limit to 2 failed in the National Assembly vote in June 2018 (2018)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- history:
- several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988
- amendments:
- proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one half of the votes by more than one half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 1987;
- note - an amendment proposed in March 2018 that would change the presidential term to 4 years and increase the term limit to 2 failed in the National Assembly vote in June 2018 (2018)
history: several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one-half one half of the votes by more than one-half one half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 1987; note - an amendment proposed in March 2018 that would change the presidential term to 4 years and increase the term limit to 2 failed in the National Assembly vote in June 2018 (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- history:
- several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988
- amendments:
- proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one half of the votes by more than one half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 1987
history: several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988
amendments: proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one half of the votes by more than one half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 1987; note - an amendment proposed in March 2018 that would change the presidential term to 4 years and increase the term limit to 2 failed in the National Assembly vote in June 2018 (2018) 1987
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- history:
- several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one half of the votes by more than one half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president
history: several previous; latest passed by National Assembly 12 October 1987, approved in referendum 28 October 1987, effective 25 February 1988amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president or by majority support of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum by more than one half of the votes by more than one half of eligible voters, and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 1987 president
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Central Intelligence Agency. “South Korea: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/south-korea/constitution.