# First Lady of South Korea

The first lady of the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 대통령 영부인; Hanja: 大韓民國 大統領 令夫人; RR: daehanmingug daetonglyeong yeongbu-in), commonly known as the first lady of South Korea, is the title held by the hostess of the presidential residence, usually the wife of the president of South Korea.
There is no current first lady as of now.

## History

During the administration of President Park Chung Hee, the first lady Yuk Young-soo was killed. Afterwards, Park's daughter, Park Geun-hye, assumed the duties of first lady after her mother.
Park Geun-hye later became president herself, making her the first and only female president of South Korea, However, as she was never married while in office, there has yet to be a first gentleman of Korea.

## List of first ladies of the Republic of Korea

| President No. | Picture | Name | Tenure | Age at the start of tenure | President (Husband, unless noted) |
| 1 | | Park Seung-sun (박승선 / 朴承善) July 9, 1876 – July 30, 1950 (aged 74) | July 24, 1948 – July 4, 1949 | 72 years, 43 days | Syngman Rhee m. 1891 |
| 1 | | Franziska Donner (프란체스카 도너) Birth country: Austria-Hungary June 15, 1900 – March 19, 1992 (aged 91) | August 15, 1948 – April 26, 1960 | 48 years, 354 days | Syngman Rhee m. October 8, 1934 |
| 2 | | Franziska Donner (프란체스카 도너) Birth country: Austria-Hungary June 15, 1900 – March 19, 1992 (aged 91) | August 15, 1948 – April 26, 1960 | 48 years, 354 days | Syngman Rhee m. October 8, 1934 |
| 3 | | Franziska Donner (프란체스카 도너) Birth country: Austria-Hungary June 15, 1900 – March 19, 1992 (aged 91) | August 15, 1948 – April 26, 1960 | 48 years, 354 days | Syngman Rhee m. October 8, 1934 |
| 4 | | Gong Deok-gwi (공덕귀 / 孔德貴) April 21, 1911 – November 24, 1997 (aged 86) | August 13, 1960 – March 23, 1962 | 49 years, 114 days | Yun Posun m. January 6, 1949 |
| 5 | | Yuk Young-soo (육영수 / 陸英修) November 29, 1925 – August 15, 1974 (aged 48) | December 17, 1963 – August 15, 1974 | 38 years, 18 days | Park Chung Hee m. December 12, 1950 |
| 6 | | Yuk Young-soo (육영수 / 陸英修) November 29, 1925 – August 15, 1974 (aged 48) | December 17, 1963 – August 15, 1974 | 38 years, 18 days | Park Chung Hee m. December 12, 1950 |
| 7 | | Yuk Young-soo (육영수 / 陸英修) November 29, 1925 – August 15, 1974 (aged 48) | December 17, 1963 – August 15, 1974 | 38 years, 18 days | Park Chung Hee m. December 12, 1950 |
| 8 | | Yuk Young-soo (육영수 / 陸英修) November 29, 1925 – August 15, 1974 (aged 48) | December 17, 1963 – August 15, 1974 | 38 years, 18 days | Park Chung Hee m. December 12, 1950 |
| 8 | | Park Geun-hye (박근혜 / 朴槿惠) Born (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 73) | August 16, 1974 – October 26, 1979 | 22 years, 195 days | Park Chung Hee (daughter) |
| 9 | | Park Geun-hye (박근혜 / 朴槿惠) Born (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 73) | August 16, 1974 – October 26, 1979 | 22 years, 195 days | Park Chung Hee (daughter) |
| 10 | | Hong Gi (홍기 / 洪基) March 3, 1916 – July 20, 2004 (aged 88) | December 6, 1979 – August 15, 1980 | 63 years, 278 days | Choi Kyu-hah m. 1935 |
| 11 | | Lee Soon-ja (이순자 / 李順子) Born (1939-03-24) March 24, 1939 (age 85) | September 1, 1980 – February 24, 1988 | 41 years, 161 days | Chun Doo-hwan m. January 24, 1958 |
| 12 | | Lee Soon-ja (이순자 / 李順子) Born (1939-03-24) March 24, 1939 (age 85) | September 1, 1980 – February 24, 1988 | 41 years, 161 days | Chun Doo-hwan m. January 24, 1958 |
| 13 | | Kim Ok-suk (김옥숙 / 金玉淑) Born (1935-09-08) September 8, 1935 (age 89) | February 25, 1988 – February 24, 1993 | 52 years, 198 days | Roh Tae-woo m. May 31, 1959 |
| 14 | | Son Myung-soon (손명순 / 孫命順) January 16, 1929 – March 7, 2024 (aged 95) | February 25, 1993 – February 24, 1998 | 64 years, 40 days | Kim Young-sam m. 1951 |
| 15 | | Lee Hee-ho (이희호 / 李姬鎬) September 21, 1922 – June 10, 2019 (aged 96) | February 25, 1998 – February 24, 2003 | 75 years, 157 days | Kim Dae-jung m. 1962 |
| 16 | | Kwon Yang-sook (권양숙 / 權良淑) Born (1947-12-23) December 23, 1947 (age 77) | February 25, 2003 – 12 March 2004 | 55 years, 64 days | Roh Moo-hyun m. 1972 |
| 17 | | Cho Hyun-sook (조현숙 / 趙賢淑) 1938 – September 29, 2021 (aged 83) | 12 March, 2004 – 14 May 2004 | | Go Kun m. 1960 (acting) |
| 18 | | Kwon Yang-sook (권양숙 / 權良淑) Born (1947-12-23) December 23, 1947 (age 77) | 14 May 2004 – February 24, 2008 | 56 years, 143 days | Roh Moo-hyun m. 1972 |
| 19 | | Kim Yoon-ok (김윤옥 / 金潤玉) Born (1947-03-26) March 26, 1947 (age 77) | February 25, 2008 – February 24, 2013 | 60 years, 336 days | Lee Myung-bak m. December 19, 1970 |
| 20 | Vacant | Vacant | February 25, 2013 – March 10, 2017 | | Park Geun-hye |
| 21 | | Choi Ji-young (최지영) Born 1963 | 9 December 2016 – 10 May 2017 | | Hwang Gyo-ahn (Acting) |
| 22 | | Kim Jung-sook (김정숙 / 金正淑) Born (1954-11-15) November 15, 1954 (age 70) | May 10, 2017 – May 9, 2022 | 62 years, 176 days | Moon Jae-in m. 1981 |
| 23 | | Kim Keon-hee (김건희 / 金建希) Born (1972-09-02) September 2, 1972 (age 52) | May 10, 2022 – 14 December 2024 | 49 years, 250 days | Yoon Suk Yeol m. 2012 |
| 24 | | Choi Ah-young | 14 December 2024 – 27 December 2024 | | Han Duck-soo (acting) |
| 25 | Vacant | Vacant | 27 December 2024 – Incumbent | | Choi Sang-mok (acting) |