Rhee

American

[ree] / ri /

noun

Syngman 1875–1965, president of South Korea 1948–60.

Rhee British

/ riː /

noun

Syngman (ˈsɪŋmən). 1875–1965, Korean statesman, leader of the campaign for independence from Japan; first president of South Korea (1948–60). Popular unrest forced his resignation

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In February, the legal nonprofit Protect Democracy and the law firms Dunn Isaacson Rhee and Drummond Woodsum filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Shin is set to succeed outgoing BOK Gov. Rhee Chang-yong, whose term ends April 20, ahead of the next rate-setting meeting in May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

Outgoing Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong will conclude his term on April 20, with Shin Hyun-song taking over in May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

South Korea's first president, Syngman Rhee, elected in 1948, was forced to resign by a popular student-led uprising in 1960, after attempting to extend his term through rigged elections.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

In the south, with the help of the American military, Syngman Rhee became president of Western-allied South Korea in 1948.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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