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First post-revolution trial began July 5 in South Korea for thirty former high officials of the Rhee regime on charges of corruption, maladministration, and election rigging, etc. After the resignation of Rhee and the death of Lee Ki-poong, the rule of the Liberal Party government came to an end. Rhee was exiled to Hawaii on May 29, 1960 ...
Events from the year 1960 in South Korea. Incumbents. President: Rhee Syng-man (until 26 April), Yun Posun (starting 12 August)
The Second Republic of Korea (Korean: 제2공화국; RR: Je-i Gonghwaguk; lit. "Second Republic") was the government of South Korea from April 1960 to May 1961.. The Second Republic was founded during the April Revolution mass protests against President Syngman Rhee, succeeding the First Republic and establishing a parliamentary government under President Yun Posun and Prime Minister Chang Myon.
The history of South Korea begins with the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. [1] At that time, South Korea and North Korea were divided, despite being the same people and on the same peninsula. In 1950, the Korean War broke out. North Korea overran South Korea until US-led UN forces intervened.
Pages in category "1960s in South Korea" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Presidential and vice presidential elections were held in South Korea on 15 March 1960. [1] Shortly after winning reelection to a second term in the 1952 presidential election, Rhee had the legislature pass a constitutional amendment exempting himself from the two-term limit, allowing himself to run for and win a third term in 1956 and in March 1960.
Parliamentary elections were held in South Korea on 29 June 1960. [1] They were the first and only direct elections of the Second Republic and saw the first election of members of the new House of Councillors, together with the fifth election of members of the House of Representatives.
Indirect presidential elections were held in South Korea on 12 August 1960, which saw the election of Yun Posun as President of the Republic of Korea, a ceremonial political position in the Second Republic.