* Political system: One-party state, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
* Head of state: Kim Jong-un, Supreme Leader
* Government: Cabinet, headed by the Premier
* Legislature: Supreme People's Assembly (SPA)
* Judiciary: Supreme Court, Central Court, provincial courts, county courts, and people's courts
* Military: Korean People's Army (KPA), Korean People's Air Force (KPAF), Korean People's Navy (KPN)
South Korea
* Political system: Multi-party democracy, officially known as the Republic of Korea (ROK)
* Head of state: President, currently Moon Jae-in
* Government: Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister
* Legislature: National Assembly
* Judiciary: Supreme Court, high courts, district courts, family courts, and administrative courts
* Military: Republic of Korea Armed Forces (ROKAF), including the ROK Army, ROK Navy, and ROK Air Force