The Ministry of Justice serves the people of the Republic of Korea by guarding and enforcing the Constitution and laws of the Republic. In addition to rendering legal advice to the President, Prime Minister, and other Ministers, the Ministry supervises the prosecution. It is also in charge of correctional and rehabilitative administration and immigration. The following introduces the history, vision & mission and organization.
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The Legal Affairs Bureau is promoted to the Legal Affairs Office.
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The Planning & Management Office was established.
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The penal administration bureau is renamed the Correctional Bureau in pursuit of reinforced correctional education.
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Immigration is shifted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the immigration division at the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the MOJ.