List of Prime Ministers of Korea
List of Prime Ministers of Pre-republic Korea
Prime Ministers during the Monarchy
The title of Prime Minister (style wijongdaeshin) was created during the last years of the Korean Empire and during the early years of being under Japanese rule:
| # | T# | Picture | Name | Serving Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  |
Park Yeong-hyo | 1895 - 1895 |
| 2 | 2 |  |
Park Je-sun | 1895 - 1895 |
| 3 | 3 |  |
Kim Hong-jip | 1895 - 1896 |
| 4 | 4 |  |
Han Kyu-seol | 1896 - 1896 |
| 5 | 5 |  |
Lee Wan-yong | 1896 - 1896 |
| 6 | 6 |  |
Yun Yong-seon | 1897 - 1897 |
| — | — | |
Yu Kui-hwan (acting) |
1898 - 1898 |
| 7 | 7 | |
Shin Gi-sun | 1899 - 1901 |
| 8 | 8 | |
Yun Yong-seon | 1901 - 1903 |
| 9 | 9 | |
Lee Geun-myong | 1904 - 1904 |
| 10 | |
Han Kyu-seol (2nd Term) |
1905 - 1905 | |
| 11 | |
Park Je-sun (2nd Term) |
1905 - 1907 | |
| 12 | |
Lee Wan-yong (2nd Term) |
1907 - 1909 | |
| 13 | |
Park Je-sun (3rd Term) |
1909 - 1910 | |
| 14 | |
Lee Wan-yong (3rd Term) |
1910 - 1910 | |
Provisional Government in Exile
During the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Exile in Shanghai, China, a PM was create for a brief few days to replace the Chairman of the Provisional Legislative Assembly:
The role was changed over to Chief Executive in 1919; changed again as Premier 1919-1926 and finally as President from 1926-1948.
| # | T# | Picture | Name | Serving Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — |  |
Syngman Rhee | 1919 - April 10, 1919 |