Historical country records
Korea historical timeline
Korea
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1393 | Great Choson Realm | Leaders |
| 12 Oct 1897 | Great Han Empire | Leaders |
| 17 Nov 1905 | Japanese protectorate | Leaders |
| 29 Aug 1910 - 15 Aug 1945 | annexed by Japan | Leaders |
| Sep 1945 | occupied by U.S.S.R. (north) and U.S. (south) | Leaders |
| 15 Aug 1948 | Republic of Korea (South Korea) | Leaders |
| 3 Sep 1948 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) | Leaders |
Korea
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1674 - 12 Jul 1720 | Yi Sun myoho: Sukchong / si: Hyon-ui taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 12 Jul 1720 - 11 Oct 1724 | Yi Kyon myoho: Kyongjong / si: Tokmun taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 11 Oct 1724 - 22 Apr 1776 | Yi Kum myoho: Yongjong, later Yongjo si: Hyonhyo taewang, Chihyong taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 22 Apr 1776 - 18 Aug 1800 | Yi Sun myoho: Chongjong, later Chongjo si: Changhyo taewang, Munsong taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 18 Aug 1800 - 13 Dec 1834 | Yi Kwang myoho: Sunjo / si: Songhyo taewang, Yondok taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 13 Dec 1834 - 25 Jul 1849 | Yi Hwan myoho: Honjong / si: Chulhyo taewang, Ch'egon taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 28 Jul 1849 - 16 Jan 1864 | Yi Chung myoho: Ch'oljong / si: Yonghyo taewang, Huilyun taewang | Choson dynasty |
| 21 Jan 1864 - 12 Oct 1897 | Yi Hyong myoho: Kojong nyonho 1 Jan 1896 - 14 Oct 1897: Konyang | Choson dynasty |
| 21 Jan 1864 - 22 Dec 1873 | Taewon-gun (regent) | Choson dynasty |
| 12 Oct 1897 - 20 Jul 1907 | Yi Hyong myoho: Kojong nyonho 14 Oct 1897 - 20 Jul 1907: Kwangmu | Choson dynasty |
| 20 Jul 1907 - 29 Aug 1910 | Yi Ch'ok myoho: Sunjong nyonho 20 Jul 1907 - 29 Aug 1910: Lyunghui | Choson dynasty |
| 21 Dec 1905 - 14 Jun 1909 | Marquess Hirobumi Ito (from 21 Sep 1907, Duke Hirobumi Ito) (b. 1841 - d. 1909) | Residents-general |
| 14 Jun 1909 - 30 May 1910 | Viscount Arasuke Sone | Residents-general |
| 30 May 1910 - 1 Oct 1910 | Viscount Masatake Terauchi | Residents-general |
| 1 Oct 1910 - 9 Oct 1916 | Count Masatake Terauchi | Governors-general |
| 16 Oct 1916 - 12 Aug 1919 | Count Yoshimichi Hasegawa | Governors-general |
| 12 Aug 1919 - 10 Dec 1927 | Baron (from 1925, Viscount) Makoto Saito (1st time) (b. 1858 - d. 1936) | Governors-general |
| 14 Apr 1927 - 1 Dec 1927 | Kazushige Ugaki (1st time) | Governors-general |
| 10 Dec 1927 - 17 Aug 1929 | Hanzo Yamanashi | Governors-general |
| 17 Aug 1929 - 17 Jun 1931 | Viscount Makoto Saito (2nd time) | Governors-general |
| 17 Jun 1931 - 5 Aug 1936 | Kazushige Ugaki (2nd time) | Governors-general |
| 5 Aug 1936 - 15 Jun 1942 | Jiro Minami | Governors-general |
| 15 Jun 1942 - 22 Jul 1944 | Kuniaki Koiso | Governors-general |
| 25 Jul 1944 - 12 Sep 1945 | Nobuyuki Abe | Governors-general |
North Korea
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| (until Jun 1949, North Kore | an Workers' Party) | Leaders |
| Jul 1946 - 8 Jul 1994 | Kim Il Sung | Leaders |
| 8 Jul 1994 - 8 Oct 1997 | vacant | Leaders |
| 8 Oct 1997 - | Kim Jong Il | Leaders |
| Sep 1945 - Apr 1947 | Ivan Chistyakov | Soviet commanders-in-chief |
| Apr 1947 - Sep 1948 | Gennady Korotkov | Soviet commanders-in-chief |
| 3 Sep 1948 - 20 Sep 1957 | Kim Du Bong | Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 20 Sep 1957 - 28 Dec 1972 | Choi Yong Kun | Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 28 Dec 1972 - 8 Jul 1994 | Kim Il Sung | Presidents |
| 8 Jul 1994 - 5 Sep 1998 | vacant¹ | Presidents |
| 5 Sep 1998 - | Kim Yong Nam | Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly² |
| 8 Feb 1946 - 9 Sep 1948 | Kim Il Sung | Chairman of the North Korean Provisional People's Committee |
| 9 Sep 1948 - 28 Dec 1972 | Kim Il Sung | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 28 Dec 1972 - 29 Apr 1976 | Kim Il | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 29 Apr 1976 - 16 Dec 1977 | Pak Song Chol | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 16 Dec 1977 - 27 Jan 1984 | Li Jong Ok | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 27 Jan 1984 - 29 Dec 1986 | Kang Song San (1st time) | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 29 Dec 1986 - 12 Dec 1988 | Li Gun Mo | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 12 Dec 1988 - 11 Dec 1992 | Yon Hyong Muk | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 11 Dec 1992 - 21 Feb 1997 | Kang Song San (2nd time) | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 21 Feb 1997 - 3 Sep 2003 | Hong Song Nam | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 3 Sep 2003 - 11 Apr 2007 | Pak Pong Ju | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
| 11 Apr 2007 - | Kim Yong Il | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (premiers) |
South Korea
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 1945 - Aug 1948 | John R. Hodge | U.S. commander-in-chief |
| 12 Sep 1945 - Dec 1945 | Archibald V. Arnold | U.S. military governors |
| Dec 1945 - 11 Sep 1947 | Archer L. Lerch | U.S. military governors |
| Oct 1947 - Aug 1948 | William F. Dean | U.S. military governors |
| 15 Aug 1948 - 3 May 1960 | Syngman Rhee | Presidents |
| 3 May 1960 - 15 Jun 1960 | Ho Chong (1st time) (acting) | Presidents |
| 15 Jun 1960 - 26 Jun 1960 | Kwak Sang Hoon (acting) | Presidents |
| 26 Jun 1960 - 13 Aug 1960 | Ho Chong (2nd time) (acting) | Presidents |
| 13 Aug 1960 - 24 Mar 1962 | Yun Po Sun | Presidents |
| 24 Mar 1962 - 26 Oct 1979 | Park Chung Hee Supreme Council for National Reconstruction from 3 Jul 1961) | Presidents |
| 26 Oct 1979 - 16 Aug 1980 | Choi Kyu Hah | Presidents |
| 16 Aug 1980 - 1 Sep 1980 | Park Choong Hoon (acting) | Presidents |
| 1 Sep 1980 - 25 Feb 1988 | Chun Doo Hwan | Presidents |
| 25 Feb 1988 - 25 Feb 1993 | Roh Tae Woo | Presidents |
| 25 Feb 1993 - 25 Feb 1998 | Kim Young Sam | Presidents |
| 25 Feb 1998 - 25 Feb 2003 | Kim Dae Jung | Presidents |
| 25 Feb 2003 - 25 Feb 2008 | Roh Moo Hyun | Presidents |
| 12 Mar 2004 - 14 May 2004 | Goh Kun | Presidents |
| 25 Feb 2008 - | Lee Myung Bak | Presidents |
| 1 Aug 1948 - 21 Apr 1950 | Lee Bum Suk | Prime ministers |
| 21 Apr 1950 - 23 Nov 1950 | Shin Sung Mo (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 23 Nov 1950 - 24 Apr 1952 | Chang Myon (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 24 Apr 1952 - 6 May 1952 | Yi Yun Yong (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 6 May 1952 - 6 Oct 1952 | Chang Taek Sang | Prime ministers |
| 9 Oct 1952 - 17 Jun 1954 | Paik Too Chin (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 28 Jun 1954 - 28 Nov 1954 | Pyun Yung Tai | Prime ministers |
| 15 Jun 1960 - 18 Aug 1960 | Ho Chong | Prime ministers |
| 18 Aug 1960 - 18 May 1961 | Chang Myon (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 21 May 1961 - 3 Jul 1961 | Chang Do Yung | Chief cabinet ministers |
| 3 Jul 1961 - 16 Jun 1962 | Song Yo Chan | Chief cabinet ministers |
| 18 Jun 1962 - 10 Jul 1962 | Park Chung Hee | Chief cabinet ministers |
| 10 Jul 1962 - 17 Dec 1963 | Kim Hyun Chul | Chief cabinet ministers |
| 17 Dec 1963 - 10 May 1964 | Choi Doo Sun | Prime ministers |
| 10 May 1964 - 20 Dec 1970 | Chung Il Kwon | Prime ministers |
| 20 Dec 1970 - 4 Jun 1971 | Paik Too Chin (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 4 Jun 1971 - 19 Dec 1975 | Kim Jong Pil (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 19 Dec 1975 - 6 Dec 1979 | Choi Kyu Hah | Prime ministers |
| 12 Dec 1979 - 22 May 1980 | Shin Hyon Hwak | Prime ministers |
| 22 May 1980 - 2 Sep 1980 | Park Choong Hoon (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 2 Sep 1980 - 4 Jan 1982 | Nam Duck Woo | Prime ministers |
| 4 Jan 1982 - 25 Jun 1982 | Yoo Chang Soon | Prime ministers |
| 25 Jun 1982 - 14 Oct 1983 | Kim Sang Hyup | Prime ministers |
| 15 Oct 1983 - 19 Feb 1985 | Chin Iee Chong | Prime ministers |
| 19 Feb 1985 - 26 May 1987 | Lho Shin Yong | Prime ministers |
| 26 May 1987 - 14 Jul 1987 | Lee Han Key (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 14 Jul 1987 - 25 Feb 1988 | Kim Chung Yul | Prime ministers |
| 25 Feb 1988 - 5 Dec 1988 | Lee Hyun Jae | Prime ministers |
| 5 Dec 1988 - 27 Dec 1990 | Kang Young Hoon | Prime ministers |
| 27 Dec 1990 - 24 May 1991 | Ro Jai Bong | Prime ministers |
| 24 May 1991 - 8 Oct 1992 | Chung Won Shik | Prime ministers |
| 8 Oct 1992 - 25 Feb 1993 | Hyun Soong Jong | Prime ministers |
| 25 Feb 1993 - 17 Dec 1993 | Hwang In Sung | Prime ministers |
| 17 Dec 1993 - 22 Apr 1994 | Lee Hoi Chang | Prime ministers |
| 29 Apr 1994 - 17 Dec 1994 | Lee Yung Duk | Prime ministers |
| 17 Dec 1994 - 18 Dec 1995 | Lee Hong Koo | Prime ministers |
| 18 Dec 1995 - 4 Mar 1997 | Lee Soo Sung | Prime ministers |
| 4 Mar 1997 - 3 Mar 1998 | Goh Kun (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 3 Mar 1998 - 13 Jan 2000 | Kim Jong Pil (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 13 Jan 2000 - 19 May 2000 | Park Tae Joon | Prime ministers |
| 19 May 2000 - 22 May 2000 | Lee Hun Jai (1st time) (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 22 May 2000 - 11 Jul 2002 | Lee Han Dong | Prime ministers |
| 11 Jul 2002 - 31 Jul 2002 | Chang Sang (f) (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 31 Jul 2002 - 9 Aug 2002 | Jeon Yun Churl (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 9 Aug 2002 - 10 Sep 2002 | Chang Dae Whan (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 10 Sep 2002 - 26 Feb 2003 | Kim Suk Soo | Prime ministers |
| 26 Feb 2003 - 25 May 2004 | Goh Kun (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 25 May 2004 - 30 Jun 2004 | Lee Hun Jai (2nd time) (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 30 Jun 2004 - 14 Mar 2006 | Lee Hae Chan | Prime ministers |
| 14 Mar 2006 - 19 Apr 2006 | Han Duck Soo (1st time) (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 19 Apr 2006 - 7 Mar 2007 | Han Myung Sook (f) | Prime ministers |
| 7 Mar 2007 - 2 Apr 2007 | Kwon O Kyu (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 2 Apr 2007 - 29 Feb 2008 | Han Duck Soo (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 29 Feb 2008 - | Han Seung Soo | Prime ministers |