Courts and Judiciary in South Korea

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Introduction

The South Korean judiciary is established under Chapter V (Articles 101–110) of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. The court system comprises the Supreme Court of Korea (대법원) as the highest ordinary court, with five levels of courts below it: High Courts, District Courts, Branch Courts, and specialized courts (Family Court, Administrative Court, Patent Court, Bankruptcy Court). The judiciary is constitutionally independent, though historically subject to executive influence during the authoritarian period (1961–1987).

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Courts and Judiciary in South Korea

Introduction