Government type

presidential republic

Head of state

President, LEE Jae-myung, 4 June 2025

Head of government

Prime Minister, KIM Min-seok, 3 July 2025

Legislature

National Assembly (Kuk Hoe), unicameral, 300, True, mixed system, 4 years, 4 October 2024, [{'party': 'Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)', 'seats': 161}, {'party': 'People Power Party (PPP)', 'seats': 90}, {'party': 'People Future Party', 'seats': 18}, {'party': 'Other', 'seats': 31}], 20.3, April 2028

Key ministers

• Cabinet members: State Council appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation (N/A)