Pak Ŭnsik
Park Eunsik 박은식 朴殷植 | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea | |
| In office March 24, 1925 – September, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Syngman Rhee |
| Succeeded by | Yi Sang-ryong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1859 Nammyeon, Hwangju-gun, Joseon |
| Died | November 1, 1925 (aged 66) Shanghai, China |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박은식 |
| Hanja | 朴殷植 |
| RR | Bak Eunsik |
| MR | Pak Ŭnsik |
Pak Ŭnsik (September 30, 1859 - November 1, 1925) was a Korean historian and the second President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai during part of 1925. Soon after the impeachment of Syngman Rhee from the presidency, Pak was elected the president, but he soon died from illness while in office. Pak was succeeded by Yi Sang-ryong as the president.