South Korea is a democratic republic with a presidential system of government. Under the country’s 1987 constitution, sovereignty resides in the people, and state authority is divided among executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The president serves as head of state and leads the executive branch, while legislative power is vested in the unicameral National Assembly.
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