Second Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea 대한민국 大韓民國
1960–1961
Flag Emblem
Anthem: 애국가 Aegukga "The Patriotic Song"
National seal "국새 (國璽)"
Capital	Seoul
Common languages	Korean
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic
President
• 1960–1961	Yun Bo-seon
Prime Minister
• 1960	Heo Jeong
• 1960–1961	Chang Myon
Legislature	National Assembly
• Upper house	House of Councillors
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Historical era	Cold War
• April Revolution	19 April 1960
• May 16 coup	16 May 1961
Currency	hwan
Preceded by Succeeded by First Republic of Korea Supreme Council for National Reconstruction
Today part of	South Korea

The Second Republic of Korea (Korean: 제2공화국; RR: Je-i Gonghwaguk; lit. "Second Republic") was the government of South Korea from April 1960 to May 1961.

The Second Republic was founded during the April Revolution mass protests against President Syngman Rhee, succeeding the First Republic and establishing a parliamentary government under President Yun Posun and Prime Minister Chang Myon. The Second Republic ended Rhee's authoritarianism and repression, formed a liberal democracy, and formulated the first Five-Year Plans to develop the formerly neglected economy. After thirteen months it was overthrown by the South Korean Army in the May 16 coup led by Park Chung Hee. The Second Republic was replaced by a provisional military government under the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, leading to the Third Republic of Korea.

The short-lived Second Republic was the only parliamentary government in the history of Korea.