ABSTRACT
The Republic of Korea is a relatively young democratic state which was established in 1948. The Korean National Assembly is supported by a number of offices as well as the staff assigned to the standing committees. In South Korea, all public employment is guided by an open competition policy for recruitment and the relevant procedures and requirements are arranged through national laws. Due to the nature of their work, to assist the Assembly and the lawmakers, the National Assembly Secretariat and the other Assembly offices occasionally open a call for particular research projects. This chapter discusses that the KNA is supported by a well-organized structure composed of four major organizational units as well as the staff assigned to the 17 standing committees. However, the Assembly continued to function and facilitate meetings and the work of elected members throughout the pandemic, with comparatively little disruption compared to other advanced democracies.
