Yi Si-yeong (; December 3, 1868 – April 19, 1953) was a Korean politician, independence activist, educator and neo-Confucianist scholar. He was the first vice president of South Korea from 1948 to 1951.Hanguksa daesajeon (한국사대사전 Encyclopedia of Korean History; 2004), Goryeo chulpansa (), p.1039 Yi resigned after the National Defense Corps incident of 1951. His art names were Seongjae () or Sirimsanin (). Before the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, he had served for Joseon as the Governor of South Pyongan Province and the President of Hansung Law Court.
Work book Gamseemanuh ()
Popular culture Portrayed by Jo Young-jin in the 2010 KBS TV series Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young.
See also Syngman Rhee Kim Kyu-sik Kim Ku Kim Seong-su Chang Myon
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External links Yi Si-yeong Yi Si-yeong:Navercast Yi See-young:Korean historical persons information Yi See-young Yi See-young Yi See-young:Nate