Syngman Rhee's Thirty Years in Hawaii

Syngman Rhee, the founding president of the Republic of Korea spent a total of thirty years in Hawaii. The first 25 years occurred before he was elected the founding president and five years were after he resigned from the presidency. What is the significance of 30 years in one’s life span?

Cast & Crew

Director

You Byung-choon

Director

Lee Jeong-tae

Syngman Rhee

Self (archive footage)

Founding President Collection

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