who was the first korean president?
Syngman Rhee (Korean: ì´ì¹ë§, pronounced [i.sÉ¯Å.man], Korean Rhee Syngman; April 18, 1875 â July 19, 1965) was a South Korean statesman, the first president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, and the first President of the Republic of Korea (commonly referred to as South Korea).