Constitutional Court of Korea
Highest constitutional court of South Korea
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| December 27 2024 | Opposition parties pass an impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo, resulting in his suspension from office. |
| December 26 2024 | Opposition parties unilaterally approved three Constitutional Court nominees without People Power Party participation. |
| December 26 2024 | Opposition parties unilaterally approve three Constitutional Court nominees, with acting president Han Duck-soo refusing to appoint them. |
| October 2024 | Three Constitutional Court justices retired, leading to a political deadlock between the ruling party and opposition in the National Assembly regarding filling the vacancies. |
| October 2024 | One judicial position becomes vacant in the Constitutional Court of Korea, remaining unfilled as of this date. |
| 2022 | The Constitutional Court processed the impeachment case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, further contributing to the court's precedent in presidential impeachment proceedings. |
| 2022 | Tensions between the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court peaked when the Constitutional Court overturned a Supreme Court decision, ruling that while a statute did not violate the constitution, its specific application did. The Supreme Court publicly denounced this ruling, arguing it implied ordinary court decisions fall under the Constitutional Court's jurisdiction. |
| April 2020 | The court's annex building was completed, featuring three stories designed to enhance public engagement, including a law library, permanent exhibition hall, and additional administrative office space. |
| 2019 | Landmark decision on constitutional complaints under Article 68(2) of the Constitutional Court Act, specifically the decriminalization of abortion in South Korea (case number 2017Hun-Ba127). |
| 2017 | The Constitutional Court conducted the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye (Case No. 2016Hun-Na1), which became a landmark decision on impeachment. The court held that a violation of the constitution is sufficient for removal, even without a grave violation of law. |
| 2012 | Justice Kang Il-won was nominated to the Constitutional Court through negotiations between the ruling Saenuri Party and the first opposition Democratic United Party. |
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