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Constitutional Court of Korea

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The Constitutional Court of Korea (Korean: 헌법재판소; Hanja: 憲法裁判所; RR: Heonbeop Jaepanso) is highest constitutional court in judicial branch of South Korea, seated in Jongno, Seoul. Established under Chapter 6 of the Constitution of South Korea, the Court has ultimate jurisdiction over Judicial review on constitutionality of statute, review of all Impeachments, decision on Prohibition and Dissolution of political parties, competence dispute about demarcation of power among central government agencies and local governments, and adjudication of constitutional complaint. It is composed of nine Justices, and one of them is President of the Constitutional Court of Korea. The Constitutional Court of Korea has equivalent status as one of two highest courts in South Korea. Another is Supreme Court of Korea. The Court is seat for Permanent Secretariat of Research and Development in Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions.

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Constitutional Court of Korea
Bukchon-ro, Seoul

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헌법재판소

Bukchon-ro 15
03055 Seoul
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Biwon Tteokjip

Biwon Tteokjip (Korean: 비원떡집) is a historic tteok (Korean rice cake) store in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1949, and has remained a family business since then. It was run by the third generation of the family by the 2010s. In 2017, it was designated an Oraegage, a store of historic value, by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It is also a Seoul Future Heritage. It is listed on the Blue Ribbon Survey, a South Korean restaurant guide. The store's recipes descend from those of Han Hui-sun (한희순; 1889–1972), whom was reportedly one of the last royal court ladies of Joseon. She supervised the palace kitchens during the reigns of the final Korean monarchs Gojong and Sunjong. She handed her recipes down to Hong Gan-nan (홍간난; 1925–1999). Hong opened Biwon Tteokjip in 1949. The store was initially located near the former palace Changdeokgung. The store is possibly named for the Changdeokgung Secret Garden (called a biwon). The store was reportedly frequented by South Korean leader Park Chung Hee. In 1984, she handed the store off to her nephew, Ahn In-cheol (안인철), whom had worked there since the 1970s. Hong continued to work at the store until her death. Ahn moved the store to Susong-dong in Jongno District. Ahn handed the store off to his son, Ahn Sang-min (안상민) in the early 2010s. Ahn reportedly overhauled the store's packaging, design, and recipes after he took over, which led to an increase in sales. The tteok is reportedly all still made by hand. Ahn also had the store placed on travel guides for Japanese and Chinese customers, which also increased sales. The store reportedly prepares inventory on the day of, and closes early if it runs out of stock.