Prime Minister of the Korean Empire

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The prime minister of Korean Empire (Korean: 대한제국의 내각총리대신; Hanja: 內閣總理大臣; RR: Naegak Chongri Daeshin) was the highest official in the Korean Empire under the emperor, who was the sole source of all authority.^[1] The prime minister was appointed by the emperor of Korea and had to enjoy the confidence of the parliament to remain in office. He was the head of the Cabinet, led the various administrative branches, and had supervision and appointment rights of other state ministers in the name of the monarch. The literal translation of the Korean name for the office is prime minister of the Cabinet of the Korean Empire.