President of South Korea

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

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
  • State Council
  • National Security Council
  • National Unification Advisory Council
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
Salary₩240,648,000 annually (2021)[1]
Website(in English) english.president.go.kr
(in Korean) president.go.kr

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

The president is required to:

  • uphold the Constitution
  • preserve the safety and homeland of South Korea
  • work for the peaceful reunification of Korea, typically act as the Chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council

List of presidents
See the main article: List of presidents of South Korea
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

As of May 2024, three former presidents are alive:

ImageNameTerm of officeAge
Lee Myung-bak 2008–2013 82 years, 153 days
Park Geun-hye 2013–2017 72 years, 108 days
Moon Jae-in 2017–2022 71 years, 129 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.

References
  1. Executive Order: 공무원보수규정(제31380호)(20210105) / (별표 32) 고정급적 연봉제 적용대상 공무원의 연봉표(제35조 관련) (in Korean)
  2. Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.

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