The symbolized work of the heroes of the leading figures of the country,such as monuments and statues,plays an important role in determining national identity.Because these symbolic meaning of characters have a powerful force for strengthening the belief of members ofthe group,communal cohesion and the promotion ofintegration of national identity.For this reason,each state selects typical hero,who has performed distinguished service to the country in their history,andthey make him as a father of the country with great respect, and they increases symbolic meanings of this hero through the sacred rituals. For example,the first president of the United States called by \'Founder of the Country\',and american celebrate \'Washington Birthday\'as a annually memorial day in 22 February,and many ofhis statues were builtthroughoutthe United States.Above all,itis wellknown thatNorth Korea\'s Kim IlSung becomes divine presence for the people of North Korea and all of his activities becomes a myth.Andnow the people of NorthKorea has a tradition the cul to fKim Il-sung, worship in front of his pictures every day.This phenomenon clearly shows how well developed the political using of the symbolic meaning of the heroes. When consider the history ofthe foundation and development of the Republic of Korea should not be missed Syngman Rhee,who worked as the first president of the Republic ofKorea,as a revolutionist,as a famous leaderof independence movement of Korea.Syngman Rheehas enough symbolic meaning in themodern history o fKorea.His patriotism and devotion for their country, huge effort to build a democratic state on the peninsula of Korea causealot of respect and impression of any Korean. In this regard,we can emphasize the need forin-depth study ofthe symbolic meaning of Syngman Rhee as a real hero of the Republic of Korea.Becauseofa proper understanding of him helps us to look for values of our country and gives us the opportunity to correct the deformation of the truth of history of modern Korea.