Article 1 [Democracy]
(1) The Republic of Korea is a democratic republic.
(2) The sovereignty of the Republic of Korea resides in the people, and all state authority emanates from the people.

Article 2 [Nationality]
(1) Nationality in the Republic of Korea is prescribed by law.
(2) It is the duty of the State to protect citizens residing abroad as prescribed by law.

Article 3 [Territory]
The territory of the Republic of Korea shall consist of the Korean peninsula and its adjacent islands.

Article 4 [Unification, Peace]
The Republic of Korea seeks unification and formulates and carries out a policy of peaceful unification based on the principles of freedom and democracy.

Article 5 [War, Armed Forces]
(1) The Republic of Korea endeavors to maintain international peace and renounces all aggressive wars
(2) The Armed Forces are charged with the sacred mission of national security and the defense of the land and their political neutrality must be maintained.

Article 6 [Treaties, Foreigners]
(1) Treaties duly concluded and promulgated under the Constitution and the generally recognized rule of international law have the same effect as the domestic laws of the Republic of Korea
(2) The status of foreigners is guaranteed as prescribed by international law and treaties

Article 7 [Public Officials]
(1) All public officials are servants of the entire people and responsible to the people.
(2) The status and political impartiality of public officials is guaranteed as prescribed by law.

Article 8 [Political Parties]
(1) The establishment of political parties is free, and the plural party system is guaranteed.
(2) Political parties must be democratic in their objectives, organization, and activities, and have the necessary organizational arrangements for the people to participate in the formation of the political will.
(3) Political parties enjoy the protection of the State and may be provided with operational funds by the State under the conditions as prescribed by law.
(4) If the purposes or activities of a political party are contrary to the fundamental democratic order, the Government may bring action against it in the Constitutional Court for its dissolution, and, the political party is dissolved in accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court.

Article 9 [Culture]
The State tries to sustain and develop the cultural heritage and to enhance national culture.