Establishment of the Republic of South Korea



The US submitted the Korean problem to the United Nations in September 1947 for a Resolution on Korea. In November 1947, the United Nations adopted a resolution stipulating that the formation of a Korean government be postponed after an elected representative of the Korean people, and a United Nations Interim Commission on Korea was formed to monitor the election process.

The Soviet Union objected to this UN resolution, and in January 1948 refused to recognize the commission into the northern half of Korea. Democratic elections were held only in the southern part of Korea on May 10. Congress seats were reserved for the North Korean delegation, but the seats were not filled.



The government provides 300 seats in the Korean National Council. Only 200 delegates from South Korea filled the seats. The council elects 21 members, who made laws which elect Syngman Rhee as its president. The constitution was approved by the council to form a presidential government following the US model and presidential elections for a 4-year period. With the constitution ratified by the National Council on August 15, 1948, the Republic of Korea (Tae-han Min-guk / 대한민국) was proclaimed. Syngman Rhee served as South Korea's first president.



Establishment of the Transitional Government in South Korea. During the Japanese colonial administration, the Korean people were prohibited from occupying important positions. Many Koreans work in the Japanese government as low-level civil servants. In 1946, the US military government in Korea changed the position of employment held by Americans to Koreans. By 1947, all ministries, departments and bureaus were managed by Koreans

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