1. Syngman Rhee (1948-1960) – overthrown
2. Yun Bo-song (1960-1962) – overthrown
3. Park Chung-hee (1962-1979) – assassinated
4. Choi Kyu-ha (1979 - 1980) – overthrown by military coup
5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981-1988) – sentenced to death after completing his presidential term.
6. Roh Tae-woo (1988-1993) – sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term.
7. Kim Young-sam (1993-1998) – imprisoned before his presidential term. As president, he secured the conviction of his two predecessors.
8. Kim Dae-jung (1998-2003) - Impeached and sentenced to death before becoming president (later pardoned). Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

9. Roh Moo-hyun (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). Under investigation for corruption after his term ended. Committed suicide
10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - Arrested after completing his presidential term and is currently under arrest on corruption charges.
11. Park Geun-hye (2013-2016) - Impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. 24 years in prison.
12. President Yoon Suk Yeol - Soon