Page "History of South Korea" Paragraph 42

In September of that year, Chun was elected president by indirect election and inaugurated in March of the following year, officially starting the 5th Republic.

A new Constitution was established with notable changes ; maintaining the presidential system but limiting to a single 7 year term, strengthening the authority of the National Assembly, and conferring the responsibilities of appointing judiciary to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

However, the system of indirect election of president stayed and many military persons were appointed to highly ranked government positions, keeping the remnants of the Yushin era.