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Here you will find information on English translations of the Constitutional Court of Korea’s decisions. Mostly we provide the summary of decisions. Some cases which may have international significance will be provided in full-text form. Please note that only the Korean versions are authoritative.

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693
  • Final decision
    upheld (removed from office)
    Decision date
    Dec 18, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Impeachment Trial of Commissioner General of National Police Agency .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na7, December 18, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..In this case, the Court rendered a decision removing Respondent Cho Ji-ho, Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, from office on ..

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  • Final decision
    nonconforming to the Constitution, constitutional, dismissed
    Decision date
    Apr 10, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Priority to Oldest among Surviving Children of Person of Distinguished Service to State .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Ka12, 2024Hun-Ba287 (consolidated), April 10, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..This case concerns the portion of the first clause of the first sentence of Article 13, Sect..

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  • Final decision
    upheld (removed from office)
    Decision date
    Apr 04, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Impeachment Trial of President (Yoon Suk-yeol) .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na8, April 4, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..In this case, the Court held that the President (Yoon Suk-yeol) is removed from office on the grounds that he violated the Constitution and statutes in the course ..

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  • Final decision
    rejected
    Decision date
    Mar 24, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Impeachment Trial of Prime Minister Serving as Acting President .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na9, March 24, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..This case concerns the first constitutional adjudication in the history of the Republic involving an impeachment trial against a “Prime Minister se..

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  • Final decision
    rejected
    Decision date
    Mar 13, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Impeachment of Chairperson of Audit and Inspection Board .. .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na2, March 13, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..In this case, the Court rejected the claim for removal from office sought in the petition for an impeachment trial. This petition alleged that Responde..

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  • Final decision
    upheld (competence infringed)
    Decision date
    Feb 27, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Competence Dispute Concerning Board of Audit and Inspection’s Inspection of Official Duties with respect to Election Commissions .. .. .. .. .. [2023Hun-Ra5, February 27, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..In this case, the Court held that Respondent (Board of Audit and Inspection)’s ..

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  • Final decision
    dismissed, upheld (competence infringed)
    Decision date
    Feb 27, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Acting President’s Failure to Appoint Justice Elected by National Assembly .. .. .. .. .. [2025Hun-Ra1, February 27, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..Claimant, the National Assembly, elected three Constitutional Court Justices by resolution at its plenary session on December 26, 2024.

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  • Final decision
    constitutional, dismissed
    Decision date
    Jan 23, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Punishment for Recommending or Instigating Others to Join Terrorist Group .. .. .. .. .. [2019Hun-Ba317, January 23, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..This case involves Article 17, Section (3) of the Act on Counter-Terrorism for the Protection of Citizens and Public Security, which ..

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  • Final decision
    rejected
    Decision date
    Jan 23, 2025
    Summary

    Case on Impeachment of Chairperson of Korea Communications Commission .. .. .. .. .. [2024Hun-Na1, January 23, 2025] .. .. * First Draft .. .. ..The Court, in a 4-to-4 decision, rejected the claim for removal from office sought in the petition for an impeachment trial filed by the National Ass..

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  • Final decision
    nonconforming to the Constitution, rejected, dismissed
    Decision date
    Aug 29, 2024
    Full Text

    Case on National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Addressing the Climate Crisis .. .. [2020Hun-Ma389, 2021Hun-Ma1264 (consolidated), 2022Hun-Ma854 (consolidated), 2023Hun-Ma846 (consolidated), August 29, 2024] .. .. ..Complainants .. .. ..Complainants listed in Appendix 1 .. .. ..Interveno..

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