The first female president of South Korea, serving from 2013 to 2017, known for her efforts to improve relations with North Korea and her subsequent impeachment and imprisonment for corruption.
84 Years Old
South Korea's first businessman president, known for his economic reforms and infrastructure projects, particularly the Four Major Rivers Project. He was also involved in a corruption scandal that led to his imprisonment.
79 Years Old
A South Korean soldier-turned-politician who served as the country's 9th President, known for his progressive reforms and efforts to reduce corruption. He's also remembered for his tragic death by suicide in 2009.
Born in 1924
A South Korean politician and Nobel laureate who served as the country's 8th president, known for his Sunshine Policy towards North Korea and efforts to promote democracy and human rights. He is a symbol of South Korea's transition from dictatorship to democracy.
95 Years Old
A South Korean general and politician who served as the 5th President of South Korea, known for his military coup and subsequent authoritarian rule. He's infamous for his role in the Gwangju Democratization Movement's brutal suppression.
93 Years Old
South Korea's first democratically elected president, known for his role in the country's transition to democracy and his key role in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He's also infamous for his involvement in a military coup and human rights abuses.
98 Years Old
The 7th President of South Korea, a key figure in the country's democratization, known for his efforts to reform the government and economy. He's also remembered for his "New Economy" plan and anti-corruption initiatives.
73 Years Old
The 19th President of South Korea, a key figure in the country's efforts to reconcile with North Korea, known for his progressive policies and Nobel Peace Prize nomination.