Korea Constitutional Court

Korea Constitutional Court Schedules Multiple Hearings Through February 2025

The Constitutional Court of Korea published a hearing schedule listing seven separate constitutional cases scheduled between December 2024 and February 2025 at its Grand Courtroom. Cases include a competence dispute over the Prime Minister Han Duck-soo impeachment bill passage, a dispute over failing to appoint a Constitutional Court Justice, a national greenhouse gas reduction target constitutional review, a maritime boundary dispute between Namhae County and Tongyeong City, and National Assembly committee procedure disputes. Hearings are scheduled at various times including 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. sessions.

Constitutional Court of Korea News Announcements Listing

This page lists recent news and announcements from the Constitutional Court of Korea spanning July 2024 through January 2026, including newsletters, international relations activities such as a memorandum of understanding with the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan, and personnel changes including inaugurations and farewell ceremonies for senior officials.

Korea Constitutional Court Issues Major Rulings on Military Service, Assembly Rights, and Impeachment

The Constitutional Court of Korea published six constitutional review decisions between December 2025 and March 2026: (1) Article 85 of the Military Service Act found unanimously unconstitutional for criminalizing failure to deliver mobilization training notices without justifiable grounds; (2) Article 22(2) of the Assembly and Demonstration Act held nonconforming to the Constitution for imposing uniform criminal punishment for outdoor assembly notification violations, with an August 31, 2027 grace period for legislative amendment; (3) a warden's refusal of Saturday-night attorney visitation to an arrestee confirmed unconstitutional; (4) Article 189(1) of the Public Official Election Act's 3% threshold for proportional representation seats found unconstitutional; (5) personal mobility device restrictions upheld; and (6) National Police Agency Commissioner Cho Ji-ho removed from office for grave violations during the December 2024 state of emergency martial law.