「CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA」
5. Constitutional complaint as prescribed by Act.
(2) The Constitutional Court shall be composed of nine Justices qualified to be court
judges, and they shall be appointed by the President.
(3) Among the Justices referred to in paragraph (2), three shall be appointed from persons
selected by the National Assembly, and three appointed from persons nominated by the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(4) The president of the Constitutional Court shall be appointed by the President from
among the Justices with the consent of the National Assembly.
Article 112 (1) The term of office of the Justices of the Constitutional Court shall be six years
and they may be reappointed under the conditions as prescribed by Act.
(2) The Justices of the Constitutional Court shall not join any political party, nor shall they
participate in political activities.
(3) No Justice of the Constitutional Court shall be expelled from office except by
impeachment or a sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment.
Article 113 (1) When the Constitutional Court makes a decision of the constitutionality of a
law, a decision of impeachment, a decision of dissolution of a political party or an
affirmative decision regarding the constitutional complaint, the concurrence of six Justices
or more shall be required.
(2) The Constitutional Court may establish regulations relating to its proceedings and
internal discipline and regulations on administrative matters within the limits of Act.
(3) The organization, function and other necessary matters of the Constitutional Court shall
be determined by Act.
CHAPTER VII ELECTION MANAGEMENT
Article 114 (1) Election commissions shall be established for the purpose of fair management
of elections and national referenda, and dealing with administrative affairs concerning
political parties.
(2) The National Election Commission shall be composed of three members appointed by
the President, three members selected by the National Assembly, and three members
designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Chairperson of the Commission
shall be elected from among the members.
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