With the impeachment of President Yoon Sun-Yeol (December 2024 to April 2025), many have reflected on the downfall of several modern leaders in South Korea. The Korea Herald featured a visual highlighting the controversies of these leaders.

A special election will be held on 6/3/2025 to select the next President. “Under South Korean law, a presidential election must be held within 60 days of a president’s removal from office.”

We have covered several Korean Presidents in our series.

President – 대통령 (daetong-lyeong)

To impeach – 탄핵하다 (tanhaek-hada)