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Alexandra Oancea, 7 July 2026
Tracking Constitutional Change: 2026 Mid-Year Update from ConstitutionNet 
Korea's national assembly speaker proposes constitutional amendment on martial law and electoral reform this session17 July 2026
On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Constitution, National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik proposed on the 17th, "Let's prepare a constitutional amendm…
Constitutional amendment on martial law powers fails in South Korea as opposition boycotts vote8 May 2026
The vote on the motion to amend the Constitution was rendered invalid on Thursday after the main opposition People Power Party boycotted the National Assembly's…
South Korea's government issues constitutional amendment notice7 April 2026
On the 6th, the government deliberated and approved the public notice draft of the "Amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea" at the Cabinet meeti…
Judicial reform in Korea allows constitutional appeals of court rulings20 March 2026
Over 100 constitutional appeals against court rulings had been filed as of Wednesday, within just a week of a reform measure taking effect that allows direct ch…
In South Korea, critics argue proposed bill curbing presidential pardon powers is unconstitutional22 February 2026
A bill to amend the Amnesty Act to ban presidential pardons for those who committed insurrection or treason passed the National Assembly's Legislation and Judic…