Political Systems Around the World
Learn about the political systems, major parties, and current political landscape of different countries
South Korea
Presidential Republic with a multi-party system
South Korea is a presidential republic with a liberal democratic political system. The president is the head of state and is elected for a single five-year term. The National Assembly (Gukhoe) is the legislative body with 300 members elected for four-year terms.
Democratic Party of Korea
Center-left to progressive
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in South Korea, with a center-left to progressive orientation.
People Power Party
Center-right to conservative
The People Power Party is one of the two major political parties in South Korea, with a center-right to conservative orientation.
Justice Party
Progressive
The Justice Party is a progressive political party that advocates for social justice, labor rights, and economic equality.
South Korean politics is characterized by a strong rivalry between the conservative and progressive camps. The country has seen peaceful transitions of power between these two major political forces. Recent issues include economic inequality, relations with North Korea, and social welfare policies.