A Brief Description of Korean Administrative Law

Korean administrative law refers to the domestic public law concerning the administrative organization, action and relief. It is divided into three different parts as follows; Hangjung Jojik Bub, Hangjung Jakyong Bub and Hangjung Gujea Bub. Jojik is a set of rules governing the organization of administrative agencies. Jakyong covers all kinds of acts by administrative agencies such as rulemaking, adjudication, administrative contracts, etc. Gujea means the remedial measures, mostly through judicial review for Jackyong, that is, acts by administrative agencies. Korean administrative law has been developed to meet the increasing public demand for the Rule of Law. We learned that while the 1984 Administrative Litigation Act gives an individual the right to initiate administrative litigation, the limitation on the administrative acts and eligibility of plaintiffs undermines constitutional guarantee of right to a trial. The three basic categories of Korean administrative law have been developed as a result of democratization and constitutional reforms in Korea.