query: office_contested south korean presidential election
supports: Lee Hoi-chang (born June 2, 1935) is a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the 26th Prime Minister of South Korea from 1993 to 1994. He was a presidential candidate in the 15th, 16th and 17th presidential elections of South Korea. Prior to his presidential campaigns, Lee served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Korea. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea ( / , "Gungmuchongni") is appointed by the President of South Korea, with the National Assembly's approval. The officeholder is not required to be a member of the National Assembly. The Prime Minister is not the head of government but rather serves in a role similar to that of a vice-president. Roh Moo-hyun (1 September 1946  23 May 2009) was the ninth President of the Republic of Korea (20032008).
  Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. He achieved a large following among younger internet users, particularly at the website OhMyNews, which aided his success in the presidential election. The 16th South Korean Presidential Election took place on 19 December 2002 . The election was won by Roh Moo - Hyun of the ruling Millennium Democratic Party , who defeated Lee Hoi - chang of the Grand National Party by just over half a million votes .
candidates: president president of south korea prime minister
answer: president of south korea