Inaugural Ceremony of the President of the Republic of Korea
The inaugural ceremony of the president of the Republic of Korea is counted among national celebrations.
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Inaugural Ceremony for the President of the Republic of Korea (2016-02-14) by PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVESThe Presidential Archives
The video is a compilation of photographs from the events of inaugural ceremonies covering for Syngman Rhee, the nation's first president, all the way down to Lee Myung-bak, the 18th president.
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The 1st Rhee Syng-man presidential inauguration (1948/1948)The Presidential Archives
The 1st Rhee Syng-man presidential inauguration (1948-08-15)The Presidential Archives
As the first president of the republic, Syngman-Rhee sworn in under the Constitution of the Republic of Korea on the plaza in front of the Capitol building on 24 Jul,1948.
The 6th Park Chung-hee presidential inauguration(An inaugural celebratory parade through town) (1967-07-01)The Presidential Archives
Park Chung-hee, reelected in 1967 as the sixth president of Korea, had his inauguration on Jul. 1, 1967. The inaugural ceremony was held on the Capitol plaza.
The 7th Park Chung-hee presidential inauguration (1971/1971)The Presidential Archives
Following his reelection as the seventh president of the republic, Park Chung-hee's inauguration was held on Jul. 1, 1971 at the Capitol plaza, which was attended by about 2,200 persons.
Elected as the eighth president, Park Chung-hee's inauguration was held indoors at Jangchung Gymnasium on Dec. 27, 1972. Seoul City Hall of the presidential inauguration(The 8th Park Chung-heepresidential inauguration) (1972/1972)The Presidential Archives
Elected as the eighth president, Park Chung-hee's inauguration was held indoors at Jangchung Gymnasium on Dec. 27, 1972.
(Seoul City Hall of the presidential inauguration)
The 11th Chun Doo-hwan presidential inauguration (1980-09-01)The Presidential Archives
The 11th Chun Doo-hwan presidential inauguration (1980/1980)The Presidential Archives
Elected as the eleventh president by the National Council for Unification, Chun Doo-hwan had his inauguration at Jamsil Arena on Sep. 1, 1980.
The 13th Roh Tae-woo presidential inauguration (1998-02-25)The Presidential Archives
The 13th Roh Tae-woo presidential inauguration (1998-02-25)The Presidential Archives
Directly elected as the thirteenth president of the republic, Roh Tae-woo's inauguration proceeded at the plaza in front of the National Assembly at 10 a.m., on Feb. 25, 1988.
The 14th presidential inaugural ceremony (1993-02-25)The Presidential Archives
Elected as the fourteenth president of the republic, Kim Young-sam's inauguration was held on Feb. 25, 1993 at the plaza in front of the National Assembly, with about 38,000 people present.
The 15th presidential inaugural ceremony (1998-02-25)The Presidential Archives
As the fifteenth president, Kim Dae-jung's inauguration was held on Feb. 25, 1998 at the plaza in front of the National Assembly.
The 16th presidential inaugural ceremony (2003-02-25)The Presidential Archives
Elected as the sixteenth president, Roh Moo-hyun's inauguration was held on Feb. 25, 2003 at the National Assembly plaza. The inaugural ceremony was attended by about 49,000 people.
The 17th presidential inaugural ceremony (2008-02-25)The Presidential Archives
Elected as the seventeenth president, Lee Mung-bak's inauguration was held on Feb. 25, 2008 at the National Assembly plaza. The inaugural ceremony was attended by about 60,000 people.
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