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World Leader

The Resume

    (September 30, 1917-October 26, 1979)
    Born in Gumi-si, Korea (South)
    Korean army general
    President of South Korea (1961-79)
    Assassinated by Kim Jaegyu, director of the South Korean CIA

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an officer in the Japanese military during World War II.
    He was expelled from the Korean army for belonging to a Communist cell (1948).
    He took power in a military coup.
    After winning several close elections, he declared a state of emergency (1972), dissolved parliament, suspended the constitution, and ruled as a dictator.
    Thousands of Koreans were imprisoned for years for criticizing him at work or in bars.

Why he might not be annoying:

    During the Korean War, he rejoined the army and rose to the rank of general.
    He turned Korea from an undeveloped country into an industrial and economic power.
    During his presidency, per capita incomes increased tenfold.
    His wife was killed during an assassination attempt against him by a North Korean agent (August 15, 1974).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 95 Votes: 55.79% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 49 Votes: 53.06% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 64 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 73.68% Annoying