1971 in South Korea

Events from the year 1971 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Park Chung-hee
• Prime Minister: Chung Il-kwon (until 4 June), Kim Jong-pil (starting 4 June)

Events

• January 18 – A South Korean marine kills 6 people in a mass shooting in Kimpo.
• April 27 – Presidential election, Park Chung-hee reelected.
• December 25 – Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, according to official confirmed report, 164 fatalities in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Births

• January 30 - Lee Seo-jin, actor and television host
• January 31 - Lee Young-ae, actress
• February 17 - Shin Dong-yup
• April 5 - Kim Soo-nyung, archer
• August 27 - Kyung Lah, journalist
• September 10 - Yun Young-sook, archer
• October 18 - Yoo Sang-chul, football player and manager. (d. 2021)

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1971
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References