South Korea's President is head of state and serves a single five-year term

Background

With weekly polls tracking President Lee Jae Myung's approval, the rules of South Korea's presidency are worth knowing.
The President is elected by nationwide direct ballot and is head of state, chief administrator, commander-in-chief, chief diplomat and chief policy maker.
The President serves a single five-year term, with no additional terms allowed.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and approved by the National Assembly, and supervises the administrative ministries under the President's direction.
The President presides over a Cabinet of 15 to 30 members; agencies under the President's direct control include the Board of Audit and Inspection and the National Intelligence Service.