Constitutional law

Abstract

This chapter aims to introduce an outline and the main features of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter the ROK) and to examine recent developments of constitutional democracy in the ROK. I will begin with a brief sketch of the history of constitutionalism in modern Korea. Next comes a section explaining the structure of the Constitution in terms of the two pillars of constitutionalism: democracy and the protection of basic human rights. Before jumping into the conclusion, I will look into the unique part of the Korean Constitution on the relationship between the State and the economy. The concluding part consists of features of Korean constitutionalism in the present context.