4/22 Talk about the Korean National Assembly.

The Korean National Assembly is the legislative body of Korea.
* legislative body: 입법부

It issues bills, sets national budgets, holds parliamentary hearings, and inspects the state administration.
* issue a bill: 법안을 발의하다
* set the national budget: 법안을 발의하다.
* parliamentary hearing: 국회 청문회

There are 299 lawmakers in the National Assembly, 243 of whom are elected by direct vote from electoral districts.

The rest are elected through proportional representation.
* proportional representation: 비례 대표제

Any Korean citizen over the age of 25 can run for a seat in the National Assembly.
* run for a seat: 선거에 출마하다.

Members of parliament serve a four-year term, so the elections are held accordingly.
ex> The president was re-elected for another four-year term.


@ I'm tied down with work.  일이 너무 많아서 꼼짝도 못해.

1. The regislative body started its regular session on Monday.
2. Many lawmakers were against issuing the bill.
3. The president of Korea is elected through direct vote.
4. He got a seat in the National Assembly through proportional representation.