Ministry of Justice (South Korea)

Ministry of Justice

법무부 法務部 Beobmubu
Emblem of the Ministry of Justice
Agency overview
Formed	July 17, 1948
Jurisdiction	Government of South Korea
Headquarters	Building #1, Gwacheon Government Complex, Jungang-dong1, Gwacheon-si, Kyunggi-do, South Korea
Agency executive	Lee Chang-jae (Acting), Minister
Website	Official Ministry of Justice website in English

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (abbreviated to MOJ) is a cabinet-level ministry overseeing justice affairs, headed by the Minister of Justice. It is responsible for prosecution, sentencing, immigration control, and the protection of human rights.

Its headquarters are located in Building #1 of the Gwacheon Government Complex in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.

Established on July 17, 1948, the Ministry of Justice is the only ministry whose name has never been changed or altered in the history of the Republic of Korea.