Leaders of 20 Richest Countries: 2002
Heads of state and government controlling the world's major economies during this period.
Leadership Timeline: South Korea
| Period | Leader | Political Party | Selection Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 — 1960 | Syngman Rhee President | Liberal | Elected |
| 1960 — 1962 | Yun Bo-seon President | Democratic | Elected |
| 1962 — 1979 | Park Chung-hee President | Democratic Republican | Military Coup |
| 1979 — 1980 | Choi Kyu-hah President | Independent | Appointed |
| 1980 — 1988 | Chun Doo-hwan President | Democratic Justice | Military Coup |
| 1988 — 1993 | Roh Tae-woo President | Democratic Justice | Elected |
| 1993 — 1998 | Kim Young-sam President | Democratic Liberal | Elected |
| 1998 — 2003 | Kim Dae-jung President | Millennium Democratic | Elected |
| 2003 — 2008 | Roh Moo-hyun President | Uri | Elected |
| 2008 — 2013 | Lee Myung-bak President | Saenuri | Elected |
| 2013 — 2017 | Park Geun-hye President | Saenuri | Elected |
| 2017 — 2022 | Moon Jae-in President | Democratic | Elected |
| 2022 — Present | Yoon Suk-yeol President | People Power | Elected |