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Lee Myung-bak

President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013

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Lee Myung-bak was the President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013, leading the country during a period that included the global financial crisis. His presidency is significant in South Korean history as part of the country's ongoing political and economic development during the early 21st century.

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Born: 1941-12-19
Works: 1

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Film & TV

Acting · Hirano, Osaka, Japan

Known for

White Elephant in the River — Self2025
The Combat Kings — Self (archive footage)2022
Media Mafia: a Tale of Two Newspapers — Self (archive footage)2021
Korea, A Hundred Years of War — Self (archive footage)2020
Citizen Roh — Self (archive footage)2019
Rivercide: The Secret Six — Self2019
Modern Korea — Self (archive footage)2019
After Diving Bell — Self (archive footage)2018
PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Peace in Motion — Self2018
88/18 — Self (archive footage)

Article

Lee Myung-bak GOM ( pronounced /ˌmjʌŋ ˈbɑːk/; Korean: 이명박; pronounced [i.mjʌŋ.bak̚]; born 19 December 1941), often referred to by his initials MB, is a South Korean politician and business executive who served as the tenth president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. A member of then Saenuri Party, he was the mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006. Before entering politics, he was the chief executive officer of Hyundai Engineering and Construction.

Born in Osaka during the Empire of Japan, Lee graduated from Korea University. He is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother, Lee Sang-deuk, was a South Korean politician. He is a Christian attending Somang Presbyterian Church. In 2011, Lee received an honorary degree from Paris Diderot University.