1. Lee Seungman (1948-1960) - deposed
2. Yoon Bosong (1960-1962) - overthrown.
3. Park Chonhee (1962-1979) - assassinated.
4. Choi Gyu Ha (1979-1980) - ousted by military coup.
5. Jeong Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after completing his presidential term.
6. Roh Dae-woo (1988-1993) - sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term.
7. Kim Young-sam (1993-1998) - Sat in prison until his presidential term. As president, secured the conviction of his two predecessors.
8. Kim Daejung (1998-2003) - Sat in prison and was sentenced to death before becoming president (later pardoned). Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
9. Roh Moohyun (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). After the end of his presidential term, was investigated on corruption charges. He committed suicide
10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - After the end of the presidential term, arrested and under arrest on corruption charges.
11. Park Geun-hye (2013 -2016) - impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. 24 years in prison.
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@PluckyLemurGreen1yr1Y
You would think being president would not be an attractive career choice.
They were all released after 2-3 years in jail
It’s really not as bad as this list makes it out to be. Usually these guys rake in tens of millions in bribes from the chaebols and get pardoned after 1-2 years in prison.
Peru has a similar Presidential history. Baffling why someone would aspire to the office.
Back in the day, men still vied to become Roman Emperor, too - an even worse track record. But everyone thinks they're special...
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