As of June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung has been elected as the 21st President of South Korea. Due to the impeachment of his predecessor, this was a by-election, and President Lee assumed office the very next day on June 4, 2025, without a formal transition. A member of the Democratic Party with progressive political views, President Lee was born in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and graduated from Chung-Ang University with a law degree. He formerly worked as a lawyer. With the inauguration of Lee Jae-myung, South Korea now has had 14 individuals serve as president. Here’s a detailed overview of each president’s background, political affiliation, term length, and more: List of South Korean Presidents (1st to 21st) 1st–3rd President: Syngman Rhee 4th President: Yun Bo-seon 5th–9th President: Park Chung-hee 10th President: Choi Kyu-hah 11th–12th President: Chun Doo-hwan 13th President: Roh Tae-woo 14th President: Kim Young-sam 15th President: Kim Dae-jung 16th President: Roh Moo-hyun 17th President: Lee Myung-bak 18th President: Park Geun-hye 19th President: Moon Jae-in 20th President: Yoon Suk-yeol 21st President: Lee Jae-myung Presidential Statistics & Insights Political Ideology Political Transition Regional Origins Education Background Professions Before Presidency