Paek Nak-chun


Paek Nak-chun was a South Korean politician, who was an acting president for a brief time during the Second South Korean Republic. Paek was also known by his English name, "George Paik" and his nickname, "Yongjae".

Early life and education

Paek was born on March 9, 1895, and was the second son among six children. He moved around the country a lot in his younger years, and as a son of an official in various provincial governments, Paek entered Sosok Elementary School in Kwangju in 1944. In 1954, he was selected as the Korean delegate to the New Tork Herald-Tribune World Youth Forum and went to the United States for three months.