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National Assembly of South Korea

South Korea's unicameral national legislature.

In 2026, South Korea's 22nd national assembly has 300 members, divided between 254 constituency seats and 46 proportional-representation seats.

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Will lawmakers exempt existing data-centre projects from South Korea's grid code?

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Data Centres: Boom and Backlash

The National Assembly of South Korea serves as the country's unicameral national legislature. Its 22nd term has 300 seats: 254 constituency seats and 46 proportional-representation seats.

In October 2026, Science committee member Cho Kyoung-tae said projects already under way should be exempt from a proposed data-centre grid code. He planned to raise the issue during the Assembly's annual audit.

Common Questions

What is the National Assembly of South Korea?

It is South Korea's unicameral national legislature.Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

How many members sit in South Korea's National Assembly?

Its 22nd term has 300 seats: 254 constituency seats and 46 proportional-representation seats.Source: Korean Ministry of Government Legislation

What data-centre exemption did Cho Kyoung-tae propose?

He said projects already under way should be exempt from South Korea's proposed data-centre grid code.Source: Newspim

Where did Cho Kyoung-tae plan to challenge the grid code?

He planned to raise the issue during the National Assembly's annual audit.Source: Newspim

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