The American Conservative

Giving South Korea's Syngman Rhee a Second Look

There’s a scene early in The Birth of Korea, Kim Deog-young’s new film defending the legacy of South Korea’s first president, Syngman Rhee, that may go underappreciated. In it, the 85-year-old Rhee ...
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'There is tragedy, but ultimately there is victory': Conservative political film 'The Birth of Korea' causes a stir

Political documentary film "The Birth of Korea" is basking in the glory of its success, to the surprise of many — including the director himself. The film is about Korea’s first president, Syngman ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Jeongeup Declaration: Syngman Rhee's unified Korea doctrine

The June 3, 1946, “Jeongeup Declaration” was the “Syngman Rhee doctrine” that rejected Soviet and U.S. negotiations over the ...
The Korea Times

Publishers focus on Syngman Rhee

Syngman Rhee is a major figure in modern Korean history and a continuous source of debate and historical research. Several publishers have recently released books on Rhee, the nation's first president ...