During Korean War, Syngman Rhee is elected president of South Korea in first presidential election by direct popular vot

The video discusses the presidential election in South Korea, highlighting President Syngman Rhee as the leading candidate. It marks the first direct election by the Korean people since the Republic's founding in 1948. Despite past criticisms of Rhee's methods, the election process is described as free and orderly. Rhee, a symbol of Korean nationalism, faces minimal opposition, securing a significant victory with five million out of seven million votes.

Who was the leading candidate in the South Korean presidential election?

• Syngman Rhee

• Kim Il-sung

• Moon Jae-in

• Park Chung-hee

In what year was the Republic of Korea founded?

• 1960

• 1948

• 1945

• 1950

What significant change did the constitutional amendment bring to the South Korean election process?

• Reduced the voting age to 18

• Enabled direct presidential elections by the people

• Introduced electronic voting

• Allowed women to vote

What criticism did Dr. Rhee face during the election process?

• Lack of transparency

• Alleged strong-arm methods

• Election fraud

• Media censorship

How many votes did President Rhee secure in the election?

• Two million

• Seven million

• Five million

• Three million