Since 1948, the constitution has undergone five major revisions, each signifying a new republic. The current Sixth Republic began with the last major constitutional revision that took effect in 1988. From its founding until the June Democratic Struggle, the South Korean political system operated under a military authoritarian regime, with the freedom of assembly, association, expression, press and religion as well as civil society activism being tightly restricted. During that period, there were no freely elected national leaders, political opposition is suppressed, dissent was not permitted and civil rights were curtailed.
since 1948 the constitution has undergone five major revisions each signifying a new republic the current sixth republic began with the last major constitutional revision that took effect in 1988 from its founding until the june democratic struggle the south korean political system operated under a military authoritarian regime with the freedom of assembly association expression press and religion as well as civil society activism being tightly restricted during that period there were no freely elected national leaders political opposition is suppressed dissent was not permitted and civil rights were curtailed