Korea National Assembly Proceeding Hall

The National Assembly Proceeding Hall (Korean: 국회의사당; Hanja: 國會議事堂; RR: Gukhoe-uisadang) is the South Korean capitol building. It serves as the location of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, the legislative branch of the South Korean national government. It is located at Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Korea National Assembly Proceeding Hall
The Korean National Assembly Building in Yeouido, Seoul
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGukhoe uisa dang
McCune–ReischauerKukhoe ŭisa dang

History

The current building was completed in 1975.[1] Before 1975 the South Korean government used the General-Government Building. The plenary chamber has seating for 400 people, ostensibly in preparation for new lawmakers in case Korean reunification occurs.[2]

See also
  • National Assembly of South Korea
  • Blue House, the South Korean president's official residence

References
  1. https://www.loc.gov/law/help/national-parliaments/national-parliaments.pdf
  2. "The National Assembly, a witness to the Korean political history". KBS World. The plenary meeting room taking up three floors is fan-shaped. The Speaker’s chair is situated in the center or the narrow part of the room and the lawmakers’ seats fan out from there. The seats are movable and the room is big enough to accommodate 400 seats just in case the unification of South and North Koreas calls for more representatives.

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