REPUBLIC OF KOREA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Kuk Hoe

Translated name:

National Assembly

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Kuk Hoe

Translated name:

National Assembly

President:

Lim, Chae Jung (M)

Secretary General:

Tae-Rang Kim (M)

Members (statutory number):

299

directly elected

Members (current number):

299

Women (current number):

41 (13.71%)

Term:

4 years

Last renewal dates:

9 April 2008

Address:

National Assembly
1, Yeoido-dong
Youngdeungpo-ku
SEOUL 150 701
Tel.: (822) 788 29 78, 788 29 77
Fax: (822) 788 33 47
E-mail: IPU@assembly.go.kr

Web site:

http://www.assembly.go.kr

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1964

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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber