Dr. Syngman Rhee Statue우남 이승만박사 동상

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The Dr. Syngman Rhee Statue stands on the grounds of Baejae High School and was erected to honor Unam Syngman Rhee's achievements in the independence movement. Built in 1984, it is 3 m tall and 1 m wide. Having studied the Chinese classics from a young age, Syngman Rhee entered Baejae Hakdang, the predecessor of Baejae High School where the statue now stands, and studied modern subjects. He went on to lead the press and the reform movement of the Independence Club during the enlightenment period, for which he was imprisoned. After his release, he went to the United States, earned a doctorate, and carried out diplomatic work, national education, and publicity activities abroad for the liberation of his homeland. After liberation, he became the first President of the Republic of Korea when its government was established in 1948.