National
Justice of the Constitutional Court
- Korean: 헌법재판관
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea
- Exact method
- Nine justices in total including the President of the Court (Constitution Art. 111(2)); all are appointed by the President, three chosen by the National Assembly, three nominated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and three by the President (Art. 111(3)); six-year renewable terms (Art. 112(1)). Seat count here excludes the President of the Court.
- Chosen by
- President of the Republic of Korea
- Seats
- 8
Sources
- elaw.klri.re.kr · checked Korea Legislation Research Institute, Constitution of the Republic of Korea (English), read 2026-10-12: structure, powers, selection of offices and terms of office (Arts. 40-42, 66-100, 101-113). For: Justice of the Constitutional Court, Justice of the Constitutional Court in Korean
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