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Provinces of South Korea

Provinces: Chungcheongbuk - Chungcheongnam - Gangwon - Gyeonggi - Gyeongsangbuk - Gyeongsangnam - Jeollabuk - Jeollanam - Special Autonomous Province: Jeju (Cheju) - Metropolitan Cities: Busan (Pusan) - Daegu (Taegu) - Incheon (Inchon) - Gwangju (Kwangju) - Daejon (Taejon) - Ulsan - Special City: Seoul - Special Autonomous City: Sejong - 


Note: The Republic of Korea is divided into 8 provinces (do) and 1 special autonomous province (teukbyeol jachido), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), which have provincial status, the special city (teukbyeolsi) of Seoul, and (from 1 Jul 2012) the special autonomous city (teukbyeol jachisi) of Sejong. Elected governments were instituted in 1948.

Party abbreviations: BD = Baleunmilaedang (Righteous Future Party, reformist, est.13 Feb 2018); DMD = Deobureominjudang (Democratic Party of Korea, center-left, social liberal, merger of MD and NPAD, est.28 Dec 2015); Ind = Independent; PPP = Gungminuihim (People Power Party, conservative, merger of JG, New Conservative Party and Onward for Future 4.0, est.17 Feb 2020); Mil = Military; 
- Former parties: DJP = Minju Jeonguidang (Democratic Justice Party, conservative, nationalist, 1980-9 Feb 1990 merged into MDD); DP = Minjudang (Democratic Party, liberal, anti-communist, from 1955 Syngman Ree and LP opposition, as Hanguk Minjudang [Korean Democratic Party] 1945-10 Feb 1949 merged into Minju Gukmin Dang, re-est.1955-1963, suceeded by Jongmin hoe [Civil Rule Party]); DPR = Tongil Minju Dang (Reunification Democratic Party, 1981-9 Feb 1990, merged into MDD); DRP = Minju Gonghwadong (Democratic Republican Party, authoritarian, conservative, nationalist, 2 Feb 1963-1 Sep 1980, succeeded by DJP); HD = Hannara Dang (Grand National Party, conservative, 21 Nov 1997-2 Feb 2012, renamed SP); JG = Jayuhan Gukdang (Liberty Korea Party, social conservative, center-right, former SP, 13 Feb 2017-17 Feb 2020, merged into PPP); JMY = Jayu Minju Yonmaeng (United Liberal Democrats, conservative, nationalist, 30 Mar 1995-7 Apr 2006, merged into HD); JS = Jayu Seonjin Dang (Liberty Forward Party, liberal conservative, 2012 renamed Advancement Unification Party, 12 Feb 2008-25 Oct 2012, merged into SP); LP = Minjudang (Liberal Party, conservative, pro-Syngman Ree, 17 Dec 1951-24 Jan 1970, merged into SD); MD = Minju Dang (Democratic Party, liberal, center-left, former SMD, 15 Dec 2011-26 Mar 2014 named Democratic United Party [Minju Tonghap Dang], 6 May 2005-28 Dec 2015, merged into DMD); MDD = Minju Chayudang (Democratic Liberal Party, merger of DJP, DPR and RDNP; 22 Jan 1990-Dec 1995, became SHD); NPAD = Saejeongchi minju yeonhap (New Politics Alliance for Democracy, center-left, social liberal, 26 Mar 2014-27 Jan 2016, merged into DMD); RDNP = Shin Minju Gonghwadong (New Democratic Republican Party, conservative, former DRP, 1987-22 Jan 1990, merged into MDD); SD = Shinmindang (New Democratic Party, liberal, 1961, 1967-1980, 1991); SHD = Sin Han-gukdang (New Korea Party, center-right, liberal conservative, nationalist, 1995-21 Nov 1997, later part of HD); SJKH = Sae Jungchi Kukmin Hoiee (National Congress for New Politics, personalist, centrist, 11 Sep 1995 - 20 Jan 2000, merged into MD); SMD = Saecheonnyeon Minju-dang (Millennium Democratic Party [in Korean, called simply Democratic Party], center-left, 20 Jan 2000-2005, formerly SJKH, renamed MD); SP = Saenuri Dang (New Frontier Party, conservative, former HD, 2 Feb 2012-13 Feb 2017, renamed JG); UD = Yeollin Uri-dang (Our Open Party, liberal, split from SMD, 2003-18 Aug 2007, merged into MD)

Provinces

Chungcheongbuk  (North Chungcheong)

[Former flag Chungcheongbuk-do (South Korea)] Former Flag
 [Chungcheongbuk-do (South Korea)] Current Flag

Governors
15 Aug 1946 – 27 Jan 1949  Yeon Son Ha                       (b. 1919 - d. 2019)
28 Jan 1948 - 25 Jul 1951  Lee Gwang
26 Jul 1951 – 16 Sep 1952  Lee Myeong Gu
17 Sep 1952 – 23 Nov 1953  Jeong Hyeon Mo                    (b. 1894 - d. 1965)
10 Dec 1953 – 29 Aug 1955  Jeong Nak Hun                     (b. 1895 - d. 1989)
 2 Sep 1955 – 29 Jul 1958  Kim Hak Eung                      (b. 1899 - d. 19..)
29 Jul 1958 – 30 Apr 1960  Jeon In Taek                      (b. 1907 - d. ....)
12 May 1960 –  7 Oct 1960  Hwang Jong Ryul                   (b. 1909 - d. 1972)
 7 Oct 1960 – 24 May 1961  Jo Dae Yeon                       (b. 1888 - d. 1962)  DP
24 May 1961 - 14 Mar 1962  Go Gwang Do
14 Mar 1962 – 17 Dec 1963  Choe Se In
19 Dec 1963 – 30 Mar 1966  Sin Myeong Sun
31 Mar 1966 – 13 May 1969  Kim Hyo Yeong                     (b. 1923 - d. 2006)
13 May 1969 – 11 Jun 1971  Jeon Hea Shik
12 Jun 1971 – 26 Sep 1973  Tea Jong Hak                      (b. 1922 - d. 1997)  Ind
26 Sep 1973 – 11 Oct 1976  O Yong Un
12 Oct 1976 – 17 Jan 1980  Jeong Jong Taek                   (b. 1935)
17 Jan 1980 –  9 Sep 1980  Kim Jong Ho                       (b. 1935 - d. 2018)
 9 Sep 1980 - 14 Oct 1983  Im Seong Jea
14 Oct 1983 -  8 Jan 1986  Kang U Hyeok                      (b. 1938)
 8 Jan 1986 - 19 May 1988  No Geon Il                        (b. 1940)
19 May 1988 -  9 Mar 1990  Ming Tea Gu                       (b. 1934 - d. 2011)
14 Mar 1990 - 19 Sep 1990  Ju Beong Deok (1st time)          (b. 1936 - d. 2020)
19 Sep 1990 - 30 Mar 1992  Lee Dong Ho
31 Mar 1992 -  4 Mar 1993  Lee Won Jong (1st time)           (b. 1942)
 4 Mar 1993 - 23 Sep 1994  Kim Deok Yeong                    (b. 1948)
23 Sep 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Heo Tae Yeol                      (b. 1945)            HD
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 1998  Ju Beong Deok (2nd time)          (s.a.)               JMY
 1 Jul 1998 - 30 Jun 2006  Lee Won Jong (2nd time)           (s.a.)               JMY; 2002:HD
 1 Jul 2006 – 30 Jun 2010  Chung Woo Taik                    (b. 1953)            HD
 1 Jul 2010 -              Lee Si Jong                       (b. 1947)          MD;2014 NPAD;2016 DMD

Chungcheongnam  (South Chungcheong)

[Former flag Chungcheongnam-do (South Korea)] First Former Flag
 [Chungcheongnam-do former flag 2 (South Korea)] Second Former Flag
 [Chungcheongnam-do flag (South Korea)] Adopted 2019?

Governors
18 Oct 1948 - 17 Dec 1951  Lee Yeong Jin
17 Dec 1951 - 29 Aug 1952  Jin Heon Shik                     (b. 1902 - d. 1980)
 9 Sep 1952 - 27 Sep 1954  Seong Nak Seo                     (b. 1905 - d. 1988)
27 Sep 1954 - 24 Sep 1956  Lee Gi Se (1st time)              (b. 1903 - d. 1990)
24 Sep 1956 - 14 Jun 1958  Min Byeong                        (b. 1901 - d. 1973)
29 Jul 1958 - 30 Apr 1960  Kim Hak Eung                      (b. 1899 - d. 19..)
 2 May 1960 -  7 Oct 1960  Kim Hong Shik                     (b. 1909 - d. 1974)
 7 Oct 1960 - 30 Dec 1960  Kim Yang Hyeon
 5 Jan 1961 - 24 May 1961  Lee Gi Se (2nd time)              (s.a.)               SD
24 May 1961 - 17 Dec 1963  Yun Tae Ho
19 Dec 1963 - 19 Mar 1966  No Myeong Woo
19 Mar 1966 - 10 Oct 1967  Kim Ui Chang
10 Oct 1967 - 12 Jun 1971  Kim Yun Hwan  
12 Jun 1971 - 20 Oct 1973  Min Yu Dong                       (b. 1923 - d. 1995)
20 Oct 1973 - 10 Dec 1973  Jeong Suk Mo (1st time)           (b. 1929 - d. 2009)
10 Dec 1973 -  2 Sep 1974  Kim Su Hak                        (b. 1927 - d. 2011)
 2 Sep 1974 - 12 Jan 1976  Seo Jeong Hwa                     (b. 1933)
12 Jan 1976 - 11 Sep 1978  Jeong Suk Mo (2nd time)           (s.a.)
11 Sep 1978 - 27 Apr 1980  Son Soo Ik  
28 Apr 1980 -  4 Jan 1982  Lee Gye Wan
 5 Jan 1982 - 27 Mar 1984  Yu Heung Soo                      (b. 1937)
28 Mar 1984 -  4 Jan 1987  An Eung Mo                        (b. 1930)
 4 Jan 1987 - 19 May 1988  Han Yang Soo
20 May 1988 - 27 Dec 1990  Shim Dae Pyeong (1st time)        (b. 1941)
28 Dec 1990 -  8 Jan 1992  Han Cheong Soo
 9 Jan 1992 - 17 Sep 1992  Lee Jong Guk
18 Sep 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Hong Seon Gi                      (b. 1936)
 4 Mar 1993 - 27 Dec 1993  Lee Dong Woo
28 Dec 1993 - 11 Apr 1994  Park Tae Gwon
16 Apr 1994 - 29 Mar 1995  Park Joong Bae
30 Mar 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  Kim Han Gon
 1 Jul 1995 - 24 Mar 2006  Shim Dae Pyeong (2nd time)        (s.a.)               JMY
24 Mar 2006 - 30 Jun 2006  Yu Deog Jun (acting)              (b. 1946)            Ind
 1 Jul 2006 -  4 Dec 2009  Lee Wan Koo                       (b. 1950 - d. 2021)  HD
 4 Dec 2009 - 30 Jun 2010  Lee In Hwa  (acting)              (b. 1954)            Ind
 1 Jul 2010 -  6 Mar 2018  Ahn Hee Jung                      (b. 1965)      MD;2014 NPAD;2016 DMD
 7 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2018  Nam Gung Yeong (acting)           (b. 1962)            Ind
 1 Jul 2018 -              Yang Seung Jo                     (b. 1959)            DMD

Gangwon (Kangwon)

[Former flag Gangwon-do (Kangwon-do) (South Korea)] Former Flag
 [Gangwon-do (Kangwon-do)(South Korea)] Current Flag

Governors
18 Oct 1948 - 23 Feb 1949  Lee Jong Hyeon                    (b. 1902 - d. 1959)
23 Feb 1949 - 17 Jun 1949  Gang Chi Bong (acting)
17 Jun 1949 - 15 Nov 1949  Yang Seong Bong
17 Nov 1949 - 15 Jul 1954  Choi Gyuok                        (b. 1901 - d. 1978)
16 Jul 1954 - 25 May 1956  Choi Heon Gil                     (b. 1901 - d. 1982)
26 May 1956 - 26 Jul 1958  Kim Jang Heung
26 Jul 1958 -  2 Sep 1958  Kim Dong Seon (acting)            (b. 1905 - d. 19..)
 2 Sep 1958 - 12 May 1959  Seo Jeong Hak
13 May 1959 - 30 Apr 1960  Hong Chang Seop                   (b. 1905 - d. 2001)
 1 May 1960 - 30 Jun 1960  Sim Sang Dae                      (b. 1908 - d. 1980)
 1 Jul 1960 -  7 Oct 1960  Yu Gi Jun
 7 Oct 1960 -  3 Dec 1960  Lee Chang Geun                    (b. 1911 - d. 2003)
29 Dec 1960 - 24 May 1961  Park Yeong Rok                    (b. 1922 - d. 2019)  DP
24 May 1961 - 25 Aug 1961  Lee Gyu Sam
25 Aug 1961 - 16 Dec 1963  Lee Yong                          (b. 1923 - d. 2009)
16 Dec 1963 - 19 Dec 1963  Kim Hyo Yeong (acting)
19 Dec 1963 - 17 Feb 1969  Park Gyeong Won                   (b. 1923 - d. 2008)
17 Feb 1969 - 12 Jun 1971  Eom Byeong Gil
12 Jun 1971 - 12 Dec 1971  Jeong Sang Cheon                  (b. 1931 - d. 2015)
13 Dec 1971 - 15 Jan 1973  Choi Jong Won                     (b. 1927 - d. 2001)
16 Jan 1973 - 20 Oct 1973  Jeong Seok Mo                     (b. 1929 - d. 2009)
20 Oct 1973 - 15 Feb 1978  Park Jong Seong   
15 Feb 1978 - 15 Dec 1978  Kim Mu Yeon                       (b. 1921 - d. 2019)
26 Dec 1978 -  7 Apr 1981  Kim Seong Bae
 8 Apr 1981 - 20 May 1982  Park Jong Mun                     (b. 1932)
20 May 1982 - 25 May 1982  Han Seok Yong (1st time) (acting) (b. 1936 - d. 2015)
25 May 1982 - 10 Oct 1984  Kim Hyeong Bae                    (b. 1932)
10 Oct 1984 - 21 Feb 1985  Kim Ju Ho                         (b. 1933 - d. 2014)
21 Feb 1985 - 19 May 1988  Kim Yeong Jin                     (b. 1940)
20 May 1988 - 27 Dec 1990  Lee Sang Yong
28 Dec 1990 -  3 Mar 1993  Han Seok Yong (2nd time)          (s.a.)
30 Mar 1993 - 27 Dec 1993  Ham Jong Han                      (b. 1944)            MDD
28 Dec 1993 - 29 Mar 1995  Lee Sang Ryong
30 Mar 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  An Gyeong Jin
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 1998  Choi Gak Gyu                      (b. 1933)            JMY            
 1 Jul 1998 - 30 Jun 2010  Kim Jin Sun                       (b. 1946)            HD
 1 Jul 2010 -  3 Sep 2010  Kang Ki Chang (1st time)(acting)  (b. 1955)            Ind
 3 Sep 2010 - 27 Jan 2011  Lee Kwang Jae                     (b. 1965)            MD
28 Jan 2011 - 27 Apr 2011  Kang Ki Chang (2nd time)(acting)  (s.a.)               Ind
28 Apr 2011 -              Choi Moon Soon                    (b. 1954)        MD;2014 NPAD;2016 DMD

Gyeonggi

[Former flag Gyeonggi-do (South Korea)]
Former Flag
 [Former flag Gyeonggi-do (South Korea)] Second Former Flag [Gyeonggi-do (South Korea)] Current Flag

Governors
15 Feb 1946 - 30 Jul 1950  Guh Ja Ock                        (b. 1887 - d. 1950)
30 Jul 1950 - 12 Oct 1950  Choi Eung Bok (acting)
13 Oct 1950 - 11 Sep 1952  Lee Hae Ik                        (b. 1905 - d. 1984)
12 Sep 1952 - 22 Nov 1953  Kim Young Ki                      (b. 1905 - d. 1989)
23 Nov 1953 - 21 May 1956  Lee Ik Heung                      (b. 1905 - d. 1993)
26 May 1956 - 30 Apr 1960  Choi Heon Gil                     (b. 1901 - d. 1982)
12 May 1960 -  7 Oct 1960  Choi Moon Kyoung                  (b. 1909 - d. 1982)
 7 Oct 1960 - 28 Dec 1960  Yoon Won Sun                      (b. 1910 - d. 1971)
29 Dec 1960 - 24 May 1961  Shin Kwang Gyun                   (b. 1896 - d. 1974)   DP
24 May 1961 - 16 Dec 1963  Park Chang Won
19 Dec 1963 -  8 Jul 1964  Lee Heung Bae                     (b. 1908 - d. 1994)
 8 Jul 1964 -  4 Sep 1968  Park Tae Won
 4 Sep 1968 - 12 Jun 1971  Nam Bong Gin                      (b. 1921 - d. 2008)
12 Jun 1971 - 30 Jun 1972  Kim Tae Kyeong
30 Jun 1972 - 15 Jan 1973  Son Su Ik
16 Jan 1973 - 12 Oct 1976  Jo Byeong Kyu                     (b. 1923 - d. 2004)
12 Oct 1976 - 16 Jan 1980  Son Jae Shik                      (b. 1934)
17 Jan 1980 -  2 Sep 1980  Kim Ju Nam                        (b. 1931 - d. 2009)
 3 Sep 1980 -  8 Sep 1980  Chae Jae Young (acting)
 9 Sep 1980 - 14 Oct 1983  Yeom Bo Hyeon                     (b. 1932 - d. 2021)
15 Oct 1983 -  9 Oct 1984  Kim Tae Ho                        (b. 1935 - d. 2002)
10 Oct 1984 -  8 Jan 1986  Lee Hae Gu                        (b. 1937)
 9 Jan 1986 - 29 Dec 1987  Kim Young Rae                     (b. 1934 - d. 2009) 
30 Dec 1987 - 20 Jan 1990  Lim Sa Bin
21 Jun 1990 - 20 Apr 1992  Lee Jae Chang                     (b. 1936)
21 Apr 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Shim Jae Hong                     (b. 1933)
 4 Mar 1994 -  6 Mar 1994  Yoon Se Dal
 7 Mar 1994 - 25 Dec 1994  Lim Kyeong Ho
26 Dec 1994 - 20 Feb 1995  Kim Yong Sun
21 Feb 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  Lee Hae Jae
 1 Jul 1995 - 18 Sep 1997  Lee In Je                         (b. 1948)            MDD
19 Sep 1997 - 30 Jun 1998  Lim Su Bok (acting)               (b. 1943)            Ind
 1 Jul 1998 - 29 Jun 2002  Lim Chang Ryol                    (b. 1944)            SJKH;2000 SMD
 1 Aug 1999 - 17 Oct 1999  Gwon Ho Jang (acting for Lim)     (b. 1944 - d. 2000)
 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2006  Sohn Hak Kyu                      (b. 1947)            HD
 3 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2014  Kim Moon Soo                      (b. 1951)            HD
 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2018  Nam Kyung Pil                     (b. 1965)            SP;2017 JG
 1 Jul 2018 - 25 Oct 2021  Lee Jae Myung                     (b. 1964)            DMD
25 Oct 2021 -              Oh Byeong Kwon (acting)                                Ind

Gyeongsangbuk (Kyongsangbuk)(North Gyeongsang)

[former flag Gyeongsangbuk-do (South Korea)]
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 [Gyeongsangbuk-do (South Korea)]
Current Flag

Governors
18 Oct 1948 - 23 Jan 1950  Jeong Hyeon Mo                    (b. 1901 - d. 1965)
24 Jan 1950 - 28 Jun 1951  Jo Jae Cheon                      (b. 1912 - d. 1970)
29 Jun 1951 - 24 Feb 1955  Shin Hyeon Don                    (b. 1903 - d. 1965)
25 Feb 1955 - 26 Sep 1957  Lee Geun Shik                     (b. 1903 - d. 1964)
27 Sep 1957 - 12 May 1959  Song Gwan Soo                     (b. 1907 - d. 1967)
13 May 1959 - 30 Apr 1960  Oh Im Geun
 2 May 1960 -  6 Oct 1960  Jo Jun Yeong
 7 Oct 1960 - 23 May 1961  Lee Ho Geun                       (b. 1915)            DP
24 May 1961 - 18 Dec 1963  Park Gyeong Won      
19 Dec 1963 -  9 Oct 1967  Kim In
10 Oct 1967 - 15 Apr 1970  Yang Tak Shik                     (b. 1924 - d. 2012)
16 Apr 1970 - 11 Jun 1971  Kim Deok Yeop
12 Jun 1971 -  1 Sep 1974  Gu Ja Chun                        (b. 1932 - d. 1996)
 2 Sep 1974 - 25 Dec 1978  Kim Su Hak                        (b. 1927 - d. 2011)
26 Dec 1978 -  7 Apr 1981  Kim Mu Yeon                       (b. 1921 - d. 2019)
 8 Apr 1981 -  2 May 1982  Kim Seong Bae
 3 May 1982 - 20 Feb 1985  Jeong Chae Jin                    (b. 1932 - d. 2008)
21 Feb 1985 -  8 Jan 1986  Lee Sang Hui                      (b. 1932)
 9 Jan 1986 - 19 May 1988  Lee Sang Bae                      (b. 1939)
20 May 1988 - 20 Jun 1990  Kim Sang Jo
21 Jun 1990 -  8 Jan 1992  Kim U Hyeon
 9 Jan 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Lee Pan Seok        
 4 Mar 1993 - 27 Dec 1993  Lee Eui Geun (1st time)           (b. 1938 - d. 2009)  MDD
 28 Dec 1993 - 21 Oct 1994  Woo Myeong Gyu                    (b. 1936)              
22 Oct 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Sim U Yeong                       (b. 1940)
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 2006  Lee Eui Geun (2nd time)           (s.a.)               HD
 1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2018  Kim Kwan Yong                     (b. 1942)            HD;2012 SP;2017 JG
 1 Jul 2018 -              Lee Cheol Woo                     (b. 1955)            JG;2020 PPP

Gyeongsangnam (South Gyeongsang)

[Former flag Gyeongsangnam-do (South Korea)]
Former Flag
 [Gyeongsangnam-do (South Korea)] Adopted c.2005

Governors
23 Jan 1946 - 20 Dec 1946  Kim Byeong Gyu
 7 Jan 1947 - 17 Oct 1948  Kim Cheol Soo
18 Oct 1948 - 14 Nov 1949  Mun Shi Hwan                      (b. 1897 - d. 1973)
15 Nov 1949 -  7 Oct 1953  Yang Seong Bong
21 Oct 1953 - 14 Feb 1957  Lee Sang Yong                     (b. 1911 - d. 1968)
 1 Mar 1957 - 23 Nov 1959  Kim Gyu Jin
24 Nov 1959 - 30 Apr 1960  Sin Do Seong                      (b. 1918 - d. 1999)
 2 May 1960 -  6 Oct 1960  Lee Gi Ju (1st time)
 7 Oct 1960 - 28 Dec 1960  Jeong Jong Cheol
29 Dec 1960 - 23 May 1961  Lee Gi Ju (2nd time)                                    SD
24 May 1961 - 24 Aug 1961  Choi Gap Jung
25 Aug 1961 - 16 Dec 1963  Yang Chan Woo                     (b. 1926 - d. 2011)
19 Dec 1963 - 20 May 1968  Lee Gye
21 May 1968 - 12 May 1969  Lee Gi Su
13 May 1969 - 11 Jun 1971  Kim Hyo Yeong                     (b. 1923 - d. 2006)
12 Jun 1971 -  4 Feb 1974  Jeong Hae Shik
 5 Feb 1974 - 11 Oct 1976  Gang Yeong
12 Oct 1976 - 23 Dec 1978  Jo Byeong                         (b. 1923 - d. 2004)
26 Dec 1978 -  9 Jul 1980  Kim Seong                         (b. 1922 - d. 2014)
10 Jul 1980 - 17 Jul 1980  Lee Nam Doo (acting)              (b. 1928 - d. 2003)
18 Jul 1980 - 24 May 1982  Choi Jong Ho
25 May 1982 - 20 Feb 1985  Lee Gyu Hyo                       (b. 1933)      
21 Feb 1985 - 28 Aug 1986  Kim Ju Ho                         (b. 1933 - d. 2014)
29 Aug 1986 - 12 Dec 1988  Jo Ik Lae      
13 Dec 1988 - 27 Dec 1990  Choi Il Hong
28 Dec 1990 -  3 Mar 1993  Kim Won Seok
 4 Mar 1993 - 27 Dec 1993  Yun Han Do                        (b. 1937)
28 Dec 1993 - 29 Mar 1995  Kim Hyeok Gyu (1st time)          (b. 1939)
 30 Mar 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  An Myeong Pil
 1 Jul 1995 - 14 Dec 2003  Kim Hyeok Gyu (2nd time)          (s.a.)               SHD;1997 HD
15 Dec 2003 -  3 May 2004  Jang In Tae (acting)              (b. 1951)            Ind
 4 May 2004 -  5 Jun 2004  Kim Chae Yong (acting)            (b. 1949)            Ind
 6 Jun 2004 - 30 Jun 2010  Kim Tae Ho                        (b. 1962)            HD
 1 Jul 2010 -  6 Jul 2012  Kim Doo Kwan                      (b. 1959)            Ind;2011 MD
 7 Jul 2012 - 19 Dec 2012  Lim Chae Ho (acting)              (b. 1958)            Ind
20 Dec 2012 -  9 Apr 2017  Hong Joon Pyo                     (b. 1954)            SP;2017 JG
10 Apr 2017 - 16 Aug 2017  Ryu Soon Hyun (acting)            (b. 1963)            Ind
17 Aug 2017 - 30 Jun 2018  Han Kyung Ho (acting)             (b. 1963)            Ind
 1 Jul 2018 - 21 Jul 2021  Kim Kyoung Soo                    (b. 1967)            DMD
21 Jul 2021 -              Ha Byung Pil (acting)             (b. 1968)            Ind

Jeollabuk (Chollabuk)(North Jeolla)

[Former flag Jeollabuk-do (South Korea)]
Former Flag
 [Jeollabuk-do former flag c.1999-c.2019 (South Korea)] c.1999 - c.2019 [Jeollabuk-do (South Korea)] Adopted c.2019

Governors
10 Sep 1948 - 16 Aug 1949  Shin Hyeon Don                    (b. 1903 - d. 1965)
17 Aug 1949 - 14 Dec 1949  Chang Hyeon Shik
15 Dec 1949 -  5 Oct 1951  Kim Ga Jeon
29 Oct 1951 - 16 Sep 1952  Lee Seong Deuk                    (b. 1899 - d. 1985)
17 Sep 1952 -  1 Sep 1955  Lee Yo Han                        (b. 1899 - d. 1988)
 2 Sep 1955 - 23 Sep 1956  Shin Yong Woo
24 Sep 1956 - 10 Mar 1957  Kim Gyu Jin
11 Mar 1957 - 12 May 1959  Lee Ha Yeong
13 May 1959 - 11 May 1960  Park Jeong Geun                   (b. 1899 - d. 1980)
12 May 1960 - 26 Jun 1960  Lee Gi Se                         (b. 1903 - d. 1990)
27 Jun 1960 -  6 Oct 1960  Yim Chun Seong (1st time)
17 Oct 1960 - 28 Dec 1960  Lee Yong Taek
29 Dec 1960 - 23 May 1961  Kim Sang Sul
24 May 1961 - 24 Aug 1961  Lee Jon Il
25 Aug 1961 - 16 Dec 1963  Kim In
16 Dec 1963 - 21 Feb 1968  Lee Jeong Woo
22 Feb 1968 - 12 Jun 1971  Lee Hwan Eui                      (b. 1931 - d. 2021)
22 Jun 1971 - 22 Oct 1973  Lee Chun Seong (2nd time)
22 Oct 1973 - 25 Dec 1978  Hwang In Seong                    (b. 1926 - d. 2010)
26 Dec 1978 - 17 Jul 1980  Kim Hak Jung
18 Jul 1980 - 14 Oct 1983  Jo Cheol Gwon                     (b. 1929 - d. 2007)
15 Oct 1983 - 28 Aug 1986  Shim Jae Hong                     (b. 1933)
29 Aug 1986 - 19 May 1988  Hong Seok Pyo
20 May 1988 - 20 Jun 1990  Kang Hyeon Uk (1st time)          (b. 1938)
21 Jun 1990 - 21 Apr 1992  Choi Yong Bok
22 Apr 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Kang Sang Won
 4 Mar 1993 - 23 Sep 1994  Lee Kang Nyeon
24 Sep 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Jo Nam Jo                         (b. 1938)
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 2002  Yu Jong Geun                      (b. 1944)            SJKH;2000 SMD
19 Mar 2002 - 23 Jun 2002  Chae Gyu Jeong (acting for Yu)
 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2006  Kang Hyeon Uk (2nd time)          (s.a.)               SMD;2005 MD
 1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2014  Kim Wan Joo                       (b. 1946)            UD;2007 MD
 1 Jul 2014 -              Song Ha Jin                       (b. 1952)            NPAD;2016 DMD

Jeollanam (Chollanam)(South Jeolla)

[Former flag Jeollanam-do (South Korea)] Former Flag
 [Jeollanam-do flag (South Korea)] Current Flag  [Jeollanam-do variant flag (South Korea)]
Current Flag Variant


Governors
18 Oct 1948 - 30 Apr 1950  Lee Nam Gyu                       (b. 1901 - d. 1976)
 1 May 1950 - 16 Dec 1951  Park Cheol Soo  
17 Dec 1951 - 22 Nov 1953  Lee Eul Shik                      (b. 1906 - d. 2008)
23 Nov 1953 - 24 Feb 1955  Chu Gyu Yeong  
25 Feb 1955 - 23 Sep 1956  Min Byeong Gi                     (b. 1901 - d. 1973)
24 Sep 1956 - 23 May 1959  Lee Gi Se                         (b. 1903 - d. 1990)
13 May 1959 - 10 Aug 1959  Hwang Seong Soo                   (b. 1917 - d. 1997)
11 Aug 1959 -  1 May 1960  Lee Ha Yeong  
 2 May 1960 -  6 Oct 1960  Min Yeong Nam (1st time)          (b. 1907 - d. 1986)
 7 Oct 1960 - 30 Dec 1960  Choi Eui Nam
31 Dec 1960 - 23 May 1961  Min Yeong Nam (2nd time)          (s.a.)               SD
24 May 1961 - 22 Jul 1963  Song Ho Lim                       (b. 1923 - d. 1996)
23 Jul 1963 - 18 Dec 1963  Kim Yong Gwan 
19 Dec 1963 - 28 Jan 1966  Shin Yong Woo                     (b. 1912 - d. 1989)
29 Jan 1966 - 21 Oct 1969  Kim Bo Hyeon  
25 Oct 1969 - 25 Sep 1976  Kim Jae Shik
26 Sep 1973 - 12 Nov 1975  Heo Yeon                          (b. 1924)
13 Nov 1975 -  9 Jan 1979  Go Geon                           (b. 1938)
10 Jan 1979 - 27 May 1980  Jang Hyeong Tae
28 May 1980 -  4 Jan 1982  Kim Jong Ho
 5 Jan 1982 -  9 Oct 1984  Kim Chang Shik
10 Oct 1984 - 25 Feb 1988  Jeon Seok Hong                    (b. 1934)
25 Feb 1988 - 28 Feb 1988  Lee Byeong Nae (acting)
29 Feb 1988 -  3 Oct 1988  Moon Chang Soo
 4 Oct 1988 - 20 Jun 1990  Song Eon Jong                     (b. 1937 - d. 2020)
21 Jun 1990 - 18 Feb 1991  Choi In Gi                        (b. 1944)
19 Feb 1991 - 20 Apr 1992  Baek Hyeong Jo
21 Apr 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Lee Hyo Gye                       (b. 1935 - d. 2014)
 4 Mar 1993 - 27 Dec 1993  Lee Gyun Beom                     (b. 1934)
28 Dec 1993 - 23 Sep 1994  Goo Yong Sang                     (b. 1935 - d. 1995)
24 Sep 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Jo Gyu Ha
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 2002  Heo Gyeong Man                    (b. 1938)            SJKH;2000 SMD
 1 Jul 2002 - 24 Apr 2004  Park Tae Yeong                    (b. 1941 - d. 2004)  SMD
30 Apr 2004 -  5 Jun 2004  Song Kwang Un (acting)            (b. 1953)            Ind
 6 Jun 2004 - 30 Jun 2014  Park Joon Yung                    (b. 1946)            SMD;2005 MD
 1 Jul 2014 - 12 May 2017  Lee Nak Yon                       (b. 1952)            NPAD;2016 DMD
12 May 2017 - 11 Sep 2017  Kim Gap Seop (acting)             (b. 1958)            Ind
12 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2018  Lee Jae Yeong (acting)            (b. 1966)            Ind
 1 Jul 2018 -              Kim Yung Rok                      (b. 1955)            DMD

Special Autonomous Province

Jeju (Cheju)

Jeju (Cheju) former province flag to 2006 (South Korea)]
to 1 Jul 2006
 [Jeju (Cheju) Special Autonomous Province flag (South Korea)]
Adopted 1 Jul 2006

28 Sep 1945 - 15 May 1948  U.S. military occupation
 1 Aug 1946                Jeju Autonomous Province (split from Jeollanam province).
 1 Jul 2006                Jeju Special Autonomous Province.

Governors
22 Sep 1945 -  1 Aug 1946  People's Committee
 1 Aug 1946 - 20 Mar 1947  Park Gyeong-hun
 1 Aug 1946 -  2 Apr 1947  Thurman Allen Stout               (b. 1899 - d. 1967)  Mil
                             (U.S. military governor)
21 Mar 1947 - 12 Apr 1947  Kim Doo Hyun (acting)
 2 Apr 1947 - 15 May 1948  Russell D. Barros                 (b. 1912 - d. 2005)  Mil
                             (U.S. military governor)
12 Apr 1947 - May 1948     Yu Hae-Jin
28 May 1948 - 21 Apr 1949  Lim Kwan Ho
21 Apr 1949 - 15 Nov 1949  Kim Yong Ha
15 Nov 1949 - Aug 1951     Kim Chung Hee
Aug 1951 - 23 Nov 1953     Choe Seung Man
23 Nov 1953 - 30 May 1959  Gil Seong Woon
30 May 1959 - 30 Apr 1960  Jeon In Hong
 1 May 1960 - 11 May 1960  Chang Yoon Seok (acting)
12 May 1960 -  7 Oct 1960  Yang Je Bak
 7 Oct 1960 - 31 Dec 1960  Kim Seon Ok
31 Dec 1960 - 24 May 1961  Kang Seong Ik                                          Ind
24 May 1961 - 17 Dec 1963  Kim Young Kwan                    (b. 1925 - d. 2021)  Mil
19 Dec 1963 - 25 Jan 1966  Kang Woo Jun
25 Jan 1966 - 28 Jan 1966  Ha Hyeong Mo (acting)
29 Jan 1966 - 22 Feb 1968  Jeong Woo Shik                    (b. 1921 - d. 2012)
22 Feb 1968 - 25 Oct 1969  Koo Ja Chun                       (b. 1932 - d. 1996)
25 Oct 1969 - 11 Jun 1971  Kwon Yong Shik
11 Jun 1971 - 12 Jan 1976  Lee Seung Teak                    (b. 1932)
12 Jan 1976 - 11 Sep 1978  Jang Il Hun
11 Sep 1978 - 17 Jan 1980  Kang Sin Ik
17 Jan 1980 - 16 Jul 1980  Park Sang Yeol
16 Jul 1980 -  5 Jan 1982  Lee Kyu I
 5 Jan 1982 - 10 Oct 1984  Choe Jae Young
10 Oct 1984 - 21 Oct 1987  Jang Byeong Gu
22 Oct 1987 - 19 May 1988  Lee Chang Soo
19 May 1988 - 13 Dec 1989  Lee Goon Bo
13 Dec 1989 - 29 Jul 1991  Hong Young Ki
29 Jul 1991 - 31 Jul 1991  Park Chan Moo (acting)
 1 Aug 1991 - 27 Dec 1993  Woo Keun Min (1st time)           (b. 1942)
27 Dec 1993 - 28 Mar 1995  Shin Goo Beom (1st time)          (b. 1942)
29 Mar 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  Kim Moon Tak
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 1998  Shin Goo Beom (2nd time)          (s.a.)               Ind
 1 Jul 1998 - 27 Apr 2004  Woo Keun Min (2nd time)           (s.a.)             SJKH;2000 SMD;2003 UD
28 Apr 2004 -  5 Jun 2004  Kwon Young Cheol (acting)         (b. 1951)            Ind
 6 Jun 2004 -  8 May 2006  Kim Tae Hwan (1st time)           (b. 1942)            HD
 8 May 2006 - 30 Jun 2006  Kim Han Wook (acting)             (b. 1948)            Ind
 1 Jul 2006 -  6 Aug 2009  Kim Tae Hwan (2nd time)           (s.a.)               Ind
                             (suspended 6-27 Aug 2009)
 6 Aug 2009 - 26 Aug 2009  Lee Sang Bok
                             (acting for suspended Kim)
27 Aug 2009 - 30 Jun 2010  Kim Tae Hwan (3rd time)           (s.a.)               Ind
 1 Jul 2010 - 30 Jun 2014  Woo Keun Min (3rd time)           (s.a.)               Ind
 1 Jul 2014 - 11 Aug 2021  Won Hee Ryong                     (b. 1964)        SP;2017 JG;2018 BD
12 Aug 2021 -              Koo Man Seop (acting)             (b. 1966)            Ind

Metropolitan Cities

Busan (Pusan)

[Former flag Busan (Pusan) city (South Korea)] First Former Flag
 [Busan (Pusan) city former flag (South Korea)] Second Former Flag
 [Busan (Pusan) Metropolitan City (South Korea)] Current Flag

 1 Jan 1963                Busan Direct Control City, split from Gyeongsangnam.
 1 Jan 1995                Busan Metropolitan City 

Mayors
 1 Jan 1963 - 30 Mar 1966  Kim Hyun Ok                       (b. 1926 - d. 1997)
31 Mar 1966 - 26 Apr 1969  Kim Dae Man
28 Apr 1969 - 15 Apr 1970  Kim Duk Yup (acting)
16 Apr 1970 - 11 Jun 1971  Choi Doo Yul                      (b. 1932 - d. 1995)
12 Jun 1971 -  6 Jul 1977  Park Young Soo                    (b. 1928 - d. 2003)
 7 Jul 1977 - 16 Jan 1980  Choi Suk Won
17 Jan 1980 -  7 Apr 1981  Son Jae Shik                      (b. 1934)
 8 Apr 1981 - 24 May 1982  Kim Moo Yun                       (b. 1921 - d. 2019)
25 May 1982 - 21 Feb 1985  Choi Jong Ho
22 Feb 1985 - 28 Aug 1986  Jung Chae Jin                     (b. 1932 - d. 2008)
29 Aug 1986 - 18 May 1987  Kim Joo Ho                        (b. 1933 - d. 2014)
19 May 1987 - 18 May 1988  Kang Tae Hong
19 May 1988 - 27 Dec 1990  Ahn Sang Yeong (1st time)         (b. 1938 - d. 2004)
28 Dec 1990 - 15 Dec 1992  Kim Young Hwan
16 Dec 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Park Boo Chan
 4 Mar 1993 - 23 Sep 1994  Chung Moon Hwa                    (b. 1940)            Ind
24 Sep 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Kim Ki Jae                        (b. 1946)            Ind
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 1998  Moon Jung Soo                     (b. 1939)            MDD
 1 Jul 1998 -  4 Feb 2004  Ahn Sang Yeong (2nd time)         (s.a.)               HD
25 Oct 2003 - 13 May 2004  Oh Ke Don (1st time) (acting)     (b. 1948)            Ind
14 May 2004 -  5 Jun 2004  Ahn Jun Tae (acting)              (b. 1952)            Ind
 6 Jun 2004 - 30 Jun 2014  Hur Nam Shik                      (b. 1949)            HD;2012 SP
 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2018  Seo Byung Soo                     (b. 1952)            SP;2017 JG
 1 Jul 2018 - 23 Apr 2020  Oh Keo Don (2nd time)             (s.a.)               DMD
23 Apr 2020 - 26 Jan 2021  Byeon Sung Wan (acting)           (b. 1965)            Ind
26 Jan 2021 - 28 Jan 2021  Kim Sun Jo (acting)               (b. 1964)            Ind
29 Jan 2021 -  7 Apr 2021  Lee Byung Jin (acting)            (b. 1964)            Ind
 8 Apr 2021 -              Park Heong Joon                   (b. 1960)            PPP

Daegu (Taegu)

[Former flag Daegu (Taegu) city (South Korea)] Former Flag
 [Daegu (Taegu) Metropolitan City (South Korea)] Current Flag [Daegu (Taegu) city, variant flag (South Korea)] Variant Flag

 1 Jul 1981                Daegu Direct Control City, split from Gyeongsangbuk.
 1 Jan 1995                Daegu Metropolitan City 

Mayors
 1 Jul 1981 -  2 May 1982  Jeong Chae Jin                    (b. 1932 - d. 2008)
 3 May 1982 - 20 Feb 1985  Lee Sang Hee                      (b. 1932)
21 Feb 1985 - 29 May 1987  Lee Sang Yeon
30 Mar 1987 - 12 Dec 1988  Park Bae Geun
13 Dec 1988 - 27 Dec 1990  Park Seong Dal
28 Dec 1990 - 20 Apr 1992  Lee Hae Bong                      (b. 1942 - d. 2012)
21 Apr 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Han Myeong Hwan
 4 Mar 1993 - 27 Dec 1993  Lee Eui Ik
28 Dec 1993 - 30 Mar 1995  Cho Hae Nyoung (1st time)         (b. 1943)
 1 Apr 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  Lee Jong Ju
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 2002  Mun Hee Gab                       (b. 1937)            SMY;1999 HD
 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2006  Cho Hae Nyoung (2nd time)         (s.a.)               HD
 1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2014  Kim Bum Il                        (b. 1950)            HD;2012 SP
 1 Jul 2014 -              Kwon Young Jin                    (b. 1962)            SP;2017 JG;2020 PPP

Daejeon (Taejon)

[Daejeon (Taejon) city former flag (South Korea)]
Former Flag
 [Daejeon (Taejon) Metropolitan City (South Korea)]
Current Flag

 1 Jan 1989                Daejeon Direct Control City, split from Chungcheongnam.
 1 Jan 1995                Daejeon Metropolitan City 

Mayors
 1 Jan 1989 - 27 Dec 1990  Lee Bong Hak (acting)
 28 Dec 1990 - 20 Apr 1992  Hong Seon Ki (1st time)           (b. 1936)
 21 Apr 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Kim Ju Bong
  4 Mar 1993 - 29 Mar 1995  Yum Hong Chul (1st time)          (b. 1944)
 30 Mar 1995 - 30 Jun 1995  Kim Bo Seong
  1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 2002  Hong Seon Ki (2nd time)           (s.a.)               JMY
  1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2006  Yum Hong Chul (2nd time)          (s.a.)               HD
  1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2010  Park Seoung Hyo                   (b. 1955)            HD
  1 Jul 2010 - 30 Jun 2014  Yum Hong Chul (3rd time)          (s.a.)               JS
 1 Jul 2014 - 14 Nov 2017  Kwon Seon Taek                    (b. 1965)            NPAD;2016 DMD
14 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2018  Lee Jae Kwan (acting)             (b. 1965)            Ind
 1 Jul 2018 -              Heo Tae Jeong                     (b. 1965)            DMD

Gwangju (Kwangju)

[Former flag Gwangju (Kwangju) city (South Korea)]
First Former Flag
 [Gwangju (Kwangju) Metropolitan City (South Korea)]
Current Flag

 1 Nov 1986                Gwangju Direct Control City, split from Jeollanam.
  1 Jan 1995                Gwangju Metropolitan City 

Mayors
 1 Nov 1986 - 20 May 1988  Kim Yang Bae
 20 May 1988 - 20 Jun 1990  Choi In Gi                        (b. 1944)
 20 Jun 1990 - 20 Apr 1992  Lee Hyo Gye                       (b. 1935 - d. 2014)
 21 Apr 1992 -  4 Mar 1993  Kim Dong Hwan    
 4 Mar 1993 - 24 Sep 1994  Kang Yeong Gi
 24 Sep 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Kang Woon Tae (1st time)          (b. 1948)            Ind         
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 1998  Song Eon Jong                     (b. 1937 - d. 2020)  MDD;1995 SJKH
 1 Jul 1998 - 30 Jun 2002  Koh Jae Yoo                       (b. 1938)            SMD;2000 SMD
  1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jan 2004  Park Gwang Tae (1st time)         (b. 1943)            SMD
 30 Jan 2004 - 26 Jul 2004  Shim Jae Min (acting)             (b. 1953 - d. 2010)  Ind
27 Jul 2004 - 30 Jun 2010  Park Gwang Tae (2nd time)         (s.a.)               SMD;2005 MD
 1 Jul 2010 - 30 Jun 2014  Kang Woon Tae (2nd time)          (s.a.)               MD
 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2018  Yoon Jang Hyun                    (b. 1949)            NPAD;2016 DMD
 1 Jul 2018 -              Lee Yong Seop                     (b. 1951)            DMD

Incheon (Inchon)

Former flag Incheon city (South Korea)]
Former Flag
 [Incheon Metropolitan City (South Korea)]
Current Flag
 
 1 Jul 1981                Incheon Direct Control City, split from Gyeonggi.
  1 Jan 1995                Incheon Metropolitan City 

Mayors
 1 Jul 1981 - 27 Feb 1985  Kim Chan Hoe
 28 Feb 1985 -  8 Jan 1986  Ahn Chan Hui                      (b. 1930 - d. 2019)
  9 Jan 1986 - 29 May 1987  Park Bae Geun
30 May 1987 - 20 Jul 1989  Lee Jae Chang                     (b. 1936)
 22 Jul 1989 - 20 Apr 1992  Shim Jae Hong                     (b. 1933)
 21 Apr 1992 -  3 Mar 1993  Park Jong Woo                     (b. 1938)            Ind
  4 Mar 1993 - 23 Sep 1994  Choi Gi Seon (1st time)           (b. 1945 - d. 2018)
 24 Sep 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Lee Yeong Rae                     (b. 1940)  
 1 Jul 1995 - 30 Jun 2002  Choi Gi Seon (2nd time)           (s.a.)               SHD;1998 JMY
  1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2010  Ahn Sang Soo                      (b. 1946)            HD
 1 Jul 2010 - 30 Jun 2014  Song Young Gil                    (b. 1963)            MD
 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2018  Yoo Jeong Bok                     (b. 1957)            SP;2017 JG
 1 Jul 2018 -              Park Nam Chun                     (b. 1958)            DMD

Ulsan

[Ulsan Metropolitan City (South Korea)]

  1 Jan 1995                Merger into the city of Ulsan county.
15 Jul 1997                Ulsan Metropolitan City, split from Gyeongsangnam.

Mayors
15 Jul 1997 - 30 Jun 2002  Shim Wan Gu                       (b. 1938 - d. 2020)  HD        
 1 Jul 2002 - 31 Mar 2014  Park Maeng Woo                    (b. 1951)            HD;2012 SP
 1 Apr 2014 - 30 Jun 2014  Park Seong Hwan (acting)          (b. 1956)            Ind
 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2018  Kim Gi Hyeon                      (b. 1959)            SP;2017 JG
 1 Jul 2018 -              Song Cheol Ho                     (b. 1949)            DMD

Special City
 
Seoul

[Seoul Special City 1947-1996 (South Korea)] 1 Apr 1947 - 28 Oct 1996
 [Seoul Metropolitan Government (South Korea)] Adopted 28 Oct 1996

28 Sep 1946                Seoul Special Free City
15 Aug 1949                Seoul Special City 
28 Jun 1950 - 27 Sep 1950  Occupied by North Korea.
 4 Jan 1951 - 15 Mar 1951  Occupied by China and North Korea.

Mayors
28 Sep 1946 - 15 Dec 1948  Kim Hyung Min                     (b. 1907 - d. 1998)
15 Dec 1948 -  5 Jun 1949  Yun Bo Seon                       (b. 1897 - d. 1990)
 6 Jun 1949 -  8 May 1951  Lee Ki Bung                       (b. 1896 - d. 1960)  LP
28 Jun 1950 - 27 Sep 1950  Yi Sung Yop                       (b. 1905 - d. 1954)  CND
                            (chairman of Provisional Seoul People's Committee,
                             then mayor under North Korean occupation)
 8 May 1951 - 27 Jun 1951  Jeon Ye Yong (acting)             (b. 1910 - d. 1994)
27 Jun 1951 - 23 Jul 1952  Kim Tae Seon (1st time)           (b. 1903 - d. 1977)
24 Jul 1952 - 28 Aug 1952  Lee Ji Heung (acting)             (b. 1905 - d. 1993)
29 Aug 1952 -  6 Jul 1956  Kim Tae Seon (2nd time)           (s.a.)
 6 Jul 1956 - 14 Dec 1957  Goh Chae Bong
14 Dec 1957 - 11 Jun 1959  Heo Jeong                         (b. 1896 - d. 1988)  DP
12 Jun 1959 -  2 May 1960  Lim Heung Soon                    (b. 1895 - d. 1971)  LP
 3 May 1960 - 30 Jun 1960  Jang Ki Young                     (b. 1903 - d. 1981)  LP
 1 Jul 1960 -  8 Oct 1960  Jeong Jong Cheol (acting)
 8 Oct 1960 - 29 Dec 1960  Kim Ju Heung (acting)
30 Dec 1960 - 19 May 1961  Kim Sang Don                      (b. 1901 - d. 1986)  DP
20 May 1961 - 16 Dec 1963  Yoon Tae Il                       (b. 1918 - d. 1982)  Mil
17 Dec 1963 - 30 Mar 1966  Yoon Chi Young                    (b. 1898 - d. 1996)  DRP
31 Mar 1966 - 15 Apr 1970  Kim Hyun Ok                       (b. 1926 - d. 1997)  DRP
16 Apr 1970 -  1 Sep 1974  Yang Taek Shik                    (b. 1924 - d. 2012)  DRP
 2 Sep 1974 - 21 Dec 1978  Gu Chachun                        (b. 1932 - d. 1996)  DRP
22 Dec 1978 -  1 Sep 1980  Chong Sangchon                    (b. 1931 - d. 2015)  DRP
 2 Sep 1980 - 27 Apr 1982  Park Yong Soo                     (b. 1928 - d. 2003)  DJP
28 Apr 1982 - 14 Oct 1983  Kim Song Bae                      (b. 1927 - d. 2009)  DJP
15 Oct 1983 - 29 Dec 1987  Yom Bo Hyeon                      (b. 1932 - d. 2021)  DJP
30 Dec 1987 -  4 Dec 1988  Kim Yong Rae                      (b. 1934 - d. 2009)  DJP
 5 Dec 1988 - 26 Dec 1990  Goh Kun (1st time)                (b. 1938)            DJP    
27 Dec 1990 - 18 Feb 1991  Park Se Jik                       (b. 1933 - d. 2009)  SHD
19 Feb 1991 - 25 Jun 1992  Lee Haewon                        (b. 1930 - d. 2014)  SHD
26 Jun 1992 - 25 Feb 1993  Lee Sang Bae                      (b. 1939)            SHD
26 Feb 1993 -  4 Mar 1993  Kim Sang Cheol (acting)           (b. 1947 - d. 2012)  SHD
 5 Mar 1993 -  7 Mar 1993  Woo Myung Gyu (1st time)(acting)  (b. 1936)            SHD
 8 Mar 1993 - 21 Oct 1994  Lee Won Jong                      (b. 1942)            SHD
22 Oct 1994 -  2 Nov 1994  Woo Myung Gyu (2nd time)          (b. 1936)            SHD
 3 Nov 1994 - 30 Jun 1995  Choi Pyong Yol                    (b. 1938)            SHD
 1 Jul 1995 -  9 Sep 1997  Cho Soon                          (b. 1928)            SJKH
10 Sep 1997 - 30 Jun 1998  Kang Deokki (acting)              (b. 1936)            SJKH
 1 Jul 1998 - 30 Jun 2002  Goh Kun (2nd time)                (s.a.)               SJKH;2000 MD
 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Jun 2006  Lee Myung Bak                     (b. 1941)            HD
  1 Jul 2006 - 26 Aug 2011  Oh Se Hoon (1st time)             (b. 1961)            HD
27 Aug 2011 - 26 Oct 2011  Kwon Young Kyu (acting)           (b. 1955)            HD
27 Oct 2011 -  9 Jul 2020  Park Won Soon                     (b. 1956 - d. 2020)  SJKH;2014 NPAD;
                                                                                  2016: DP
10 Jul 2020 -  8 Apr 2021  Seo Jung Hyup (acting)            (b. 1965)            Ind
 8 Apr 2021 -              Oh Se Hoon  (2nd time)            (s.a.)               PPP

Special Autonomous City

Sejong

[Sejong Special Autonomous City (South Korea)]
  
2007                       Sejong founded to be the new country capital by 2030.
 1 Jul 2012                Sejong Special Autonomous City (split from Chungcheongnam province).

Mayors
 1 Jul 2012 -  1 Apr 2014  Yoo Han Shik                      (b. 1949)            JS
 2 Apr 2014 - 30 Jun 2014  Lee Jae Kwan (acting)             (b. 1965)            Ind
 1 Jul 2014 -              Lee Choon Hee                     (b. 1955)            NPAD;2016 MDD





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