Emergency National Assembly


The Emergency National Assembly was an organization intended to function as a temporary Korean-run government under the United States Army Military Government in Korea. It was established on February 1, 1946. It initially consisted of a Supreme Council of Political Affairs and a Standing Committee. On February 14, 1946, the Supreme Council was reorganized into the Representative Democratic Council. On February 17, 1947, the assembly was merged with the National Supreme Headquarters for Reunification and National Association and was renamed the National Assembly.
The organization was created through the joint efforts of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and the. Its opening ceremony was held at Myeongdong Cathedral.