Constitution of South Korea
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The Constitution of South Korea is the fundamental legal charter that establishes the structure, powers, and principles of the South Korean state and guarantees its citizens’ basic rights and freedoms.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution of the Republic of Korea | 16 |
| Constitution of South Korea canonical | 6 |
| Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1948) | 1 |
| Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of South Korea | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1210637 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of South Korea Context triple: [Supreme Court of South Korea, foundedBy, Constitution of South Korea]
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A.
North Korean constitution
The North Korean constitution is the supreme legal document of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, enshrining the ruling Workers’ Party’s ideology, leadership structure, and centralized socialist system.
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B.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of China
The Constitution of the Republic of China is the fundamental law that organizes the government structure, defines citizens’ rights, and guides the political system of the state commonly associated with Taiwan.
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D.
Constitution of the People's Republic of China
The Constitution of the People's Republic of China is the country's fundamental law that defines the structure of the state, the leadership role of the Communist Party, and the rights and duties of citizens.
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E.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of Singapore’s government and guarantees key rights for its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of South Korea Target entity description: The Constitution of South Korea is the fundamental legal charter that establishes the structure, powers, and principles of the South Korean state and guarantees its citizens’ basic rights and freedoms.
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A.
North Korean constitution
The North Korean constitution is the supreme legal document of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, enshrining the ruling Workers’ Party’s ideology, leadership structure, and centralized socialist system.
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B.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of China
The Constitution of the Republic of China is the fundamental law that organizes the government structure, defines citizens’ rights, and guides the political system of the state commonly associated with Taiwan.
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D.
Constitution of the People's Republic of China
The Constitution of the People's Republic of China is the country's fundamental law that defines the structure of the state, the leadership role of the Communist Party, and the rights and duties of citizens.
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E.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of Singapore’s government and guarantees key rights for its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fundamental law
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national constitution ⓘ |
| adopted | 1948-07-17 ⓘ |
| allowsLimitationOfRights | by law when necessary for national security, maintenance of order, or public welfare ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of South Korea
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surface form:
Constitution of the Republic of Korea
Daehanminguk Heonbeop ⓘ |
| amendmentRequires |
approval by national referendum
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two-thirds approval of the National Assembly ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Constitution Day (South Korea) ⓘ |
| ConstitutionDayDate | July 17 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
economic order
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education ⓘ emergency powers ⓘ impeachment ⓘ local autonomy ⓘ martial law ⓘ national defense ⓘ national referendums ⓘ political parties ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| currentVersionBasedOn |
Constitution of South Korea
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of South Korea
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| currentVersionEffectiveDate | 1988-02-25 ⓘ |
| definesGovernmentForm | democratic republic ⓘ |
| definesSovereignty | sovereignty resides in the people ⓘ |
| draftedBy |
National Assembly of South Korea
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surface form:
Constituent National Assembly of South Korea
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| establishesBranch |
executive branch
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judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| firstPromulgationYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| guarantees |
equality before the law
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freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ fundamental rights ⓘ prohibition of retroactive punishment ⓘ prohibition of torture ⓘ right to a fair trial ⓘ right to hold public office ⓘ right to vote ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | President of South Korea ⓘ |
| headOfState | President of South Korea ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | liberal democratic constitutions ⓘ |
| judicialReviewBody | Constitutional Court of Korea ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
South Korea
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Korea
|
| language | Korean ⓘ |
| latestMajorRevisionYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| legalSystem | civil law ⓘ |
| legislatureName | National Assembly of South Korea ⓘ |
| legislatureType | unicameral ⓘ |
| numberOfAmendments | 9 ⓘ |
| preambleMentions |
May 18 Democratic Uprising
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inheriting the legal and democratic traditions of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea ⓘ |
| presidentialReelection | no immediate reelection ⓘ |
| prohibits |
censorship in principle
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hereditary nobility ⓘ |
| providesForBody |
Constitutional Court of Korea
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National Assembly of South Korea ⓘ State Council of South Korea ⓘ Supreme Court of South Korea ⓘ
surface form:
Supreme Court of Korea
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| providesForOffice |
President of South Korea
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Prime Minister of South Korea ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| requiresPresidentialElectionCycle | every 5 years ⓘ |
| separationOfPowers | yes ⓘ |
| supremeCourt |
Supreme Court of South Korea
ⓘ
surface form:
Supreme Court of Korea
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| territorialClause | includes entire Korean Peninsula and adjacent islands ⓘ |
| votingAge | 18 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Constitution of South Korea Description of subject: The Constitution of South Korea is the fundamental legal charter that establishes the structure, powers, and principles of the South Korean state and guarantees its citizens’ basic rights and freedoms.
Referenced by (24)
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of South Korea
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Republic of Korea Armed Forces
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
Constitution of South Korea
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Constitution of South Korea
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Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of South Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1948)
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea
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Constitution of the Republic of Korea