President of South Korea

President of the Republic of Korea 대한민국 대통령 大韓民國大統領
Seal of the president
Standard of the president
Incumbent Yoon Suk Yeol since 10 May 2022 (Powers and duties suspended since 14 December 2024) Acting President Choi Sang-mok since 27 December 2024
Executive branch of the Government of South Korea Office of the President
Style	Mr. President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Status	Head of state Head of government Commander-in-chief
Member of	State Council National Security Council National Unification Advisory Council
Residence	Presidential Residence of South Korea
Seat	Seoul
Appointer	Direct popular vote
Term length	Five years, non-renewable
Constituting instrument	Constitution of South Korea
Precursor	President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Formation	24 July 1948; 76 years ago (1948-07-24)
First holder	Syngman Rhee
Unofficial names	President of South Korea
Deputy	Prime Minister of South Korea
Salary	₩240,648,000/USD$ 165,084 annually (2024)[1]
Website	Official website (in English) Official website (in Korean)

The President of the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국 대통령; Hanja: 大韓民國 大統領; RR: Daehan Minguk Daetongryeong) is the head of state, leader of the executive of the South Korean government and the commander-in-chief of the South Korean Armed Forces

The president is directly elected by the people to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election.^[2] While in office, the chief executive lives in Cheong Wa Dae (the "Blue House").

If the National Assembly votes against a presidential decision, it will be declared void immediately.

1. ↑ Executive Order: 공무원보수규정(제31380호)(20210105) / (별표 32) 고정급적 연봉제 적용대상 공무원의 연봉표(제35조 관련) (in Korean)
2. ↑ Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.