Korean Dictionary

How to say “Syngman Rhee” in Korean

이승만

i seungman

Usage & Context

Syngman Rhee was South Korea's first president, serving from 1948 to 1960. He led Korea through the Korean War with strong US backing. He was forced to resign following the April Revolution student protests against his authoritarian rule.

Example Sentence

이승만은 대한민국 초대 대통령이에요.

Syngman Rhee is the first president of the Republic of Korea.

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