1988 in South Korea explained

Events from the year 1988 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President

Chun Doo-hwan (until 24 February), Roh Tae-woo (starting 24 February)

• Prime Minister

• • • • until 25 February: Kim Chung-yul 25 February-2 March: Lee Hyun-jae (acting)
  • 2 March-5 December: Lee Hyun-jae
  • starting 5 December: Kang Young-hoon

Events

• September 17 - October 2  - 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul.^[1]

Births

• January 7 - Lim Ju-eun, actress
• January 15 - Jun. K, vocalist (2PM)
• February 3 - Cho Kyuhyun, singer and actor
• February 16 - Kim Soo-hyun actor
• February 18 – Changmin, singer, songwriter and occasional actor
• February 20 - Ki Bo-bae, archer^[2]
• March 10 - Kang In-soo, singer
• March 12 - Kim Ji-yeon, fencer^[3]
• April 1 - Jung Hae-in, actor
• April 8 - Kim Myung-sung, baseball player
• April 14 - Kim Shin-wook, footballer
• April 24 - Jinri Park, model, DJ and actress based in the Philippines
• April 25 - Dasuri Choi, dancer and entertainer based in the Philippines
• May 18 - Taeyang, singer and dancer
• May 24 - Jeon Yeong-Eun, athlete^[4]
• July 1 - Sun So-eun, swimmer
• July 12 - Inbee Park, golfer^[5]
• August 8 - Kim Min-jeong, judoka^[6]
• August 18 - G-Dragon, singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer
• September 6 - Kim On-a, handball player^[7]

Deaths

• September 18 - Heo Jeong, politician and Korean independence activist (b. 1896)

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1988
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Seoul 1988 Olympic Games Summary, Athletes, & Facts . Encyclopedia Britannica . 28 April 2019 . en.
2. Web site: Bo Bae KI - Olympic Archery Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 11 April 2019 . en . 20 November 2016.
3. Web site: Jiyeon KIM - Olympic Fencing Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 28 April 2019 . en . 24 June 2017.
4. Web site: Yeongeun JEON - Olympic Athletics Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 25 April 2019 . en . 20 November 2016.
5. Web site: Inbee Park bids to make history in Women's British Open . BBC Sport . 28 April 2019 . 29 July 2013.
6. Web site: Minjeong KIM - Olympic Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 30 April 2019 . en . 10 April 2017.
7. Web site: Ona KIM - Olympic Handball Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 29 April 2019 . en . 19 June 2016.