Skip Navigation
1 comments

  • Ah oui quand même:

    Presidents of South Korea

    1. Syngman Rhee (1948–1960) – Overthrown.
    2. Yun Bo-seon (1960–1962) – Overthrown.
    3. Park Chung-hee (1962–1979) – Assassinated.
    4. Choi Kyu-hah (1979–1980) – Removed by a military coup.
    5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981–1988) – Sentenced to death after his presidency.
    6. Roh Tae-woo (1988–1993) – Sentenced to 22 years in prison after his presidency.
    7. Kim Young-sam (1993–1998) – Imprisoned during the term of President No. 3. As president, secured convictions against two of his predecessors.
    8. Kim Dae-jung (1998–2003) – Imprisoned under President No. 3 and sentenced to death under President No. 5 (later pardoned). Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
    9. Roh Moo-hyun (2003–2008) – Impeached (later overturned by the Constitutional Court). Investigated for corruption after his term and committed suicide.
    10. Lee Myung-bak (2008–2013) – Arrested for corruption after his presidency; sentenced to 15 years in prison.
    11. Park Geun-hye (2013–2016) – Impeached and arrested for corruption; sentenced to 24 years in prison.
    12. Moon Jae-in – Recent president; no imprisonment.
    13. Yoon Suk Yeol – Impeachment likely.

    source