ACT ON THE JOINT BOARD OF SOUTH AND NORTH KOREA FOR THE COMPILATION OF GYEOREMAL-KEUNSAJEON
Act No. 8392, Apr. 27, 2007
Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008
Act No. 10601, Apr. 28, 2011
Act No. 11893, Jul. 16, 2013
Act No. 16027, Dec. 24, 2018
Act No. 16222, Jan. 15, 2019
Act No. 18595, Dec. 21, 2021
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the unification of words and letters respectively used by South and North Korea by establishing the Joint Board of South and North Korea for the Compilation of Gyeoremal-Keunsajeon where South and North Korea jointly collect and study Gyeoremal and compile Gyeoremal-keunsajeon.
| (1) | The term "Gyeoremal" in this Act means the Korean language currently used by Korean people in daily life in South and North Korea, and overseas. |
| (2) | The term "Gyeoremal-keunsajeon" in this Act means the Korean-language dictionary which South and North Korea have agreed to jointly compile. |
| Article 3 (Legal Personality) |
The Joint Board of South and North Korea for the Compilation of Gyeoremal-keunsajeon (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Board") shall be a corporation.
| Article 4 (Establishment) |
| (1) | The Joint Board shall be established at the time when it registers such establishment at the location of its main office. |
| (2) | Matters to be registered for the establishment under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: |
| 3. | Location of its main office; |
| 4. | Names and addresses of executive officers; |
| 5. | Methods of making public announcements. |
| Article 5 (Articles of Incorporation) |
| (1) | The following shall be stated in the articles of incorporation of the Joint Board: |
| 3. | Location of its main office; |
| 4. | Matters regarding its tasks and implementation thereof; |
| 5. | Matters regarding its organization; |
| 6. | Matters regarding its executive officers and employees; |
| 7. | Matters regarding the operation of its board of directors; |
| 8. | Matters regarding the operation of the South Korean side of the Joint Committee of South and North Korea for the Compilation of Gyeoremal-keunsajeon (hereinafter referred to as the "South Korean Joint Compilation Committee"); |
| 9. | Matters regarding the operation of an inter-Korean joint office of the Joint Committee of South and North Korea for the Compilation of Gyeoremal-keunsajeon (hereinafter referred to as "joint office"); |
| 10. | Matters regarding its assets and accounting; |
| 11. | Matters regarding amendments to its articles of incorporation; |
| 12. | Matters regarding methods of making public announcements. |
| (2) | When the Joint Board intends to amend its articles of incorporation, it shall obtain authorization from the Minister of Unification. |
| (3) | When authorizing an amendment to the articles of incorporation under paragraph (2), the Minister of Unification shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008> |
The Joint Board shall perform the following tasks:
| 1. | The operation of the South Korean Joint Compilation Committee; |
| 2. | The operation of a joint office; |
| 3. | Surveys, collection, and research of the Korean language used in South and North Korea, and overseas; |
| 4. | The publicity of the Joint Board and the production and distribution of various publications related thereto; |
| 5. | Profit-making business for the operation of the Joint Board; |
| 6. | Other tasks incidental to those referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 4. |
| Article 7 (Executive Officers) |
| (1) | The Joint Board shall have up to 10 directors, including one president and one vice president, and one auditor. |
| (2) | The president shall be appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Unification; the vice president shall be appointed by the board of directors; and the directors shall be appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Unification on the recommendation of the president |
| (3) | The auditor shall be appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Unification. |
| (4) | The number of standing members among the executive officers shall be no more than three, and the eligibility and number of standing executive officers shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| (5) | When appointing or dismissing an executive officer of the Joint Board, the Minister of Unification shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Apr. 28, 2011> |
| Article 8 (Term of Office of Executive Officers) |
| (1) | Each director shall hold office for a term of three years and may be appointed consecutively for further terms, and the term of office of the president and the vice president shall be the same as the term of office of the directors. |
| (2) | The auditor shall hold office for a term of two years and may be appointed consecutively for further terms. |
| Article 9 (Duties of Executive Officers) |
| (1) | The president shall represent the Joint Board, exercise overall control over its affairs, and direct and supervise its employees. |
| (2) | In the event of an accident to the president, the vice president shall act on behalf of the president, as prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| (3) | The directors shall attend meetings of the board of directors and deliberate and decide on important matters regarding the affairs of the Joint Board, and handle matters delegated by the board of directors or the president. |
| (4) | The auditor shall audit the matters regarding the affairs, operation, and accounting of the Joint Board. |
| Article 10 (Grounds for Disqualification as Executive Officers) |
None of the following persons shall become an executive officer of the Joint Board:
| 1. | A person who is not a national of the Republic of Korea; |
| 3. | A person who is, by the articles of incorporation, prohibited from becoming an executive officer. |
| Article 11 (Board of Directors) |
| (1) | In order to deliberate and decide on important matters pertaining to its affairs, a board of directors shall be established in the Joint Board. |
| (2) | The board of directors shall be comprised of directors including the president and the vice president. |
| (3) | The president shall convene and preside over meetings of the board of directors: Provided, That where convening a meeting is requested by a concurring vote of 1/3 or more of incumbent directors, the president of the board of directors shall convene the meeting without delay. |
| (4) | A majority of the members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present, except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation. |
| (5) | The auditor may attend a meeting of the board of directors and state his or her opinion. |
| (6) | Other matters necessary for the board of directors shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| Article 12 (Functions of Board of Directors) |
The board of directors shall deliberate and decide on the following matters:
| 1. | Matters regarding business plans, budgets, and settlement of accounts; |
| 2. | Matters regarding amendments to its articles of incorporation; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the dissolution of the Joint Board; |
| 4. | Matters regarding the appointment and dismissal of executive officers; |
| 5. | Matters regarding the acquisition, management, and disposal of properties; |
| 6. | Matters under its jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation; |
| 7. | Other important matters regarding the operation of the Joint Board, submitted to a meeting of the board of directors by the president. |
| Article 13 (South Korean Joint Compilation Committee) |
| (1) | The South Korean Joint Compilation Committee, comprised of researchers from the National Institute of Korean Language, linguists, litterateurs, and others, shall be established in the Joint Board, for consultation between South and North Korea in relation to the compilation of the Gyeoremal-keunsajeon. |
| (2) | The South Korean Joint Compilation Committee shall consist of up to 11 members including one chairperson. |
| (3) | Other matters necessary for the South Korean Joint Compilation Board shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| (1) | The secretariat shall be established in the Joint Board to handle the affairs of the Joint Board. |
| (2) | Matters regarding the secretariat shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| Article 15 (Subsidies and Contributions) |
| (1) | The State and local governments may subsidize expenses necessary for performing the tasks and affairs of the Joint Board, within the budget. |
| (2) | An individual, corporation, or organization may contribute or donate money or other properties to the Joint Board in order to assist the Joint Board in performing its affairs. |
The fiscal year of the Joint Board shall be in accordance with the fiscal year of the Government.
| Article 17 (Approval for Business Plans and Budgets) |
| (1) | The Joint Board shall submit a business plan and budget statement to the Minister of Unification before the relevant fiscal year begins, and obtain approval therefor. The same shall apply to the modification of the important matters of the approved business plan and budget statement. |
| (2) | The business plan and budget statement under paragraph (1) shall be divided into the objectives, the policies, the details of the major business, and an estimate of required budget, accompanied by the data necessary for clarifying the contents thereof. The same shall apply to any change thereof. |
| (3) | When granting an approval or approval of change for a business plan and budget statement under paragraph (1), the Minister of Unification shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008> |
| Article 18 (Report on Settlement of Accounts) |
| (1) | The Joint Board shall prepare a revenue and expenditure statement for each fiscal year and have it inspected by a certified public accountant, and then shall submit the inspected statement to the Minister of Unification within 60 days after each fiscal year ends. |
| (2) | The Minister of Unification shall send the revenue and expenditure statement received pursuant to paragraph (1) to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008> |
| Article 19 (Requests for Provision of Materials) |
| (1) | The Joint Board may request the State, local governments, education institutions, research organizations, and other relevant persons for the perusal, copying, lease, exhibition on commission, etc. of materials. |
| (2) | Any person shall, upon receiving the request referred to in paragraph (1), comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
| Article 20 (Guidance and Supervision) |
| (1) | The Minister of Unification shall direct and supervise the affairs of the Joint Board. |
| (2) | The Minister of Unification may dispatch relevant public officials to the Joint Board. |
| (3) | The Minister of Unification shall, when dispatching a relevant public official to the Joint Board pursuant to paragraph (2), consult with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008> |
| Article 21 (Corrective Orders) |
| (1) | When the Joint Board is operated as follows, the Minister of Unification may order the Joint Board to rectify its operation and its business practices or take other necessary measures within a specified period: |
| 1. | Where statutes or regulations, the articles of incorporation, and other regulations of the Joint Board are violated in the course of accounting or performance of duties; |
| 2. | Where the Joint Board is operated in a significantly unreasonable manner. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 15, 2019]
[Previous Article 21 moved to Article 24 <Jan. 15, 2019>]
| Article 22 (Suspension of Executive Officers from Office) |
| (1) | Where an executive officer falls under any of the following, the Minister of Unification may suspend him or her from office: |
| 1. | Where the executive officer fails to comply with a corrective order issued under Article 21; |
| 2. | Where it is deemed that, according to the results of an investigation or audit conducted by the Minister of Unification or the Joint Board, there has been a serious violation of statutes or regulations or the articles of incorporation, such as accounting fraud or wrongful loss of property; |
| (2) | The Minister of Unification shall revoke the suspension from office provided in paragraph (1) without delay, if any of the following reasons apply: |
| 1. | Suspension from office under paragraph (1) 1 and 2: Where disciplinary procedures against the relevant executive officer end; |
| 2. | Suspension from office under paragraph (1) 3: Where the reasons likely to cause serious disruptions in the normal operations of the Joint Board cease to exist. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 15, 2019]
| Article 23 (Orders for Dismissal of Executive Officers) |
Where an executive officer of the Joint Board falls under any of the following, the Minister of Unification may order the Joint Board to dismiss such executive officer: In such cases, where an order for dismissal is issued for falling under subparagraph 2, the relevant executive officer may be suspended from office until he or she is dismissed:
| 1. | Where the executive officer performs his or her duties even after being subjected to a disposition suspending him or her from office under Article 22 (1); |
| 2. | Where the executive officer is not dismissed within a reasonable period, even though he or she falls under a ground for dismissal prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 15, 2019]
| Article 24 (Application Mutatis Mutandis) |
[Moved from Article 21 <Jan. 15, 2019>]
ADDENDA <Act No. 8392, Apr. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Effective Period)
This Act shall remain in force for 21 years from the date it enters into force. <Amended on Jul. 16, 2013; Dec. 24, 2018; Dec. 21, 2021>
Article 3 (Transitional Measures)
| (1) | The Joint Board of South and North Korea for the Compilation of Gyeoremal-Keunsajeon which filed a registration for establishment before this Act enters into force shall be deemed the Joint Board under this Act. |
| (2) | The Joint Board shall prepare the articles of incorporation under this Act and obtain authorization from the Minister of Unification not later than one month after this Act enters into force. |
| (3) | When authorizing the articles of incorporation of the Joint Board under paragraph (2), the Minister of Unification shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Culture and Tourism. |
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Executive Officers)
The executive officers of the Joint Board of South and North Korea for the Compilation of Gyeoremal-Keunsajeon at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed executive officers of the Joint Board under this Act, and the term of office of the executive officers shall be reckoned from the date they were appointed.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning South Korean Joint Compilation Committee)
Members of the South Korean Joint Compilation Committee commissioned before this Act enters into force shall be deemed members of the South Korean Joint Compilation Committee under this Act.
Article 6 (Submission of Business Plans)
Notwithstanding Article 17, the business plan and budget statement for the fiscal year in which this Act enters into force shall be submitted within two months from the date this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That ··· <omitted> ···, the amendments to the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 6 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the respective enforcement date of the relevant statute. Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 10601, Apr. 28, 2011>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 11893, Jul. 16, 2013>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16027, Dec. 24, 2018>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16222, Jan. 15, 2019>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 18595, Dec. 21, 2021>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.