(1) An alien who has acquired the nationality of the Republic of Korea but retains a nationality of a foreign country shall renounce the nationality of the foreign country within one year after acquiring the nationality of the Republic of Korea. <Amended on May 4, 2010>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any of the following persons shall either renounce the nationality of the foreign country or vow his or her intention not to exercise his or her foreign nationality in the Republic of Korea to the Minister of Justice, as prescribed by the Minister of Justice, within one year from the date he or she acquires the nationality of the Republic of Korea: <Newly Inserted on May 4, 2010>
1. A person who had any ground falling under Article 6 (2) 1 or 2, or Article 7 (1) 2 or 3 when he or she obtained permission for naturalization;
2. A person who has obtained permission to recover nationality under Article 9 and is recognized to fall under Article 7 (1) 2 or 3 by the Minister of Justice;
3. A person who has obtained permission to acquire nationality under Article 9, while living in a foreign country after he or she was adopted by an alien and acquired the nationality of the foreign country before he or she came of age under the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea;
4. A person who has obtained permission to acquire nationality under Article 9 by entering the Republic of Korea for the purpose of permanently residing therein after fully turning 65 years of age after having resided in a foreign country;
5. A person prescribed by Presidential Decree who has difficultly in complying with paragraph (1) despite his or her intention, due to the laws and institutions of a foreign country.
(3) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) shall lose the nationality of the Republic of Korea upon the expiration of a period specified therein. <Amended on May 4, 2010>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 14, 2008]