President of South Korea

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President of the Republic of Korea
대한민국 대통령
Seal of the President of the Republic of Korea
The Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Yoon Suk-yeol

since 10 May 2022
Executive branch of the government of the Republic of Korea
Office of the President
StyleMr. President (대통령님)
Status
AbbreviationPOTROK, POSK
Member of
ResidencePresidential residence
SeatSeoul
NominatorPolitical parties
AppointerDirect popular vote
Term lengthFive years;
Not renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Republic of Korea
PrecursorPresident of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Inaugural holderSyngman Rhee
Formation24 July 1948
DeputyPrime Minister of South Korea
Salary240,648,000 annually (2021)[1]
Website(in English) english.president.go.kr
(in Korean) president.go.kr

The President of the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국 대통령; Hanja: 大韓民國 大統領; RR: Daehan Minguk Daetongryeong) is the head of state, leader of the executive of the South Korean government and the commander-in-chief of the South Korean Armed Forces

The president is directly elected by the people to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election.[2] While in office, the chief executive lives in Cheong Wa Dae (the "Blue House").

If the National Assembly votes against a presidential decision, it will be declared void immediately.

Powers and duties of the president[change | change source]

The president is required to:

List of presidents[change | change source]

Yoon Suk-yeolMoon Jae-inPark Geun-hyeLee Myung-bakRoh Moo-hyunKim Dae-jungKim Young-samRoh Tae-wooChun Doo-hwanChoi Kyu-hahPark Chung-heeYun PosunSyngman Rhee

Living former presidents[change | change source]

As of March 2024, three former presidents are alive:

Image Name Term of office Age
Lee Myung-bak 2008–2013 82 years, 83 days
Park Geun-hye 2013–2017 72 years, 38 days
Moon Jae-in 2017–2022 71 years, 59 days

The longest-lived President was Yun Bo-seon, who died on July 18, 1990 (at the age of 92 years, 326 days).

The most recent President to die was Chun Doo-hwan, who died on November 23, 2021.

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