1990 in South Korea explained

Events from the year 1990 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Roh Tae-woo^[1]
• Prime Minister: Kang Young-hoon (until December 27), Ro Jai-bong (starting December 27)

Events

• December Unknown date  - A first convenience store retail GS25 (then LG25) open in downtown Seoul.

Sport

• 1990 K League
• South Korea wins the 1990 Dynasty Cup
• South Korea lose all their matches at the FIFA World Cup

Films

• List of South Korean films of 1990

Births

• January 9 - Choi Su-min, handball player^[2]
• January 15 - Dayen Zheng, Australian entertainer
• January 25 - Lee Jun-ho, singer-songwriter, dancer, composer and actor
• January 31 - Park Hae-mi, sport shooter^[3]
• February 10 - Choi Sooyoung, singer and actress
• February 14 - Park Ki-ju, field hockey player^[4]
• February 18 - Park Shin-hye, actress
• February 19 - Lee Elijah, actress and model
• February 24 - Ryu Eun-hee, handball player^[5]
• March 20 - Jung Kyung-eun, badminton player^[6]
• March 24 - Na Ah-reum, road cyclist^[7]
• March 26 - Xiumin, singer and actor
• March 31 - Bang Yongguk, rapper, songwriter and record producer
• April 8 - Kim Jonghyun, singer (d. 2017)^[8]
• April 24 - Kim Tae-ri, actress
• May 21 - Choi In-jeong, fencer^[9]
• May 30 - Im Yoona, singer and actress
• June 30 - N, singer, actor, presenter, and radio host (VIXX)
• August 10 - Lee Sung-kyung, model and actress
• August 27 - Nam Yeong-sin, handball player^[10]
• August 31 - Lee Kye-rim, sport shooter^[11]
• October 23 - Lee Eun-bi, handball player^[12]
• October 26 - Bae Yeon-ju, badminton player^[13]
• November 10 - Leo, singer, songwriter and musical theatre actor
• November 22
  • Jang Dongwoo, singer, rapper and actor
  • Seo Eunkwang, singer
• November 29 - Lee Minhyuk, singer, rapper, songwriter and actor

Deaths

• 24 September – Kang Joon-ho, boxer (b. 1928)

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1990
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Economic-Political Unrest Erupts In Violent Protests in South Korea . The New York Times . 10 May 1990 . 25 May 2020 .
2. Web site: Su-Min Choi - Player Profile - Handball . Eurosport UK . 29 April 2019.
3. Web site: Hae Mi PARK - Olympic Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 3 May 2019 . en . 11 April 2017.
4. Web site: Ki Ju PARK - Olympic Hockey Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 28 April 2019 . en . 26 June 2016.
5. Web site: Eun Hee RYU - Olympic Handball Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 29 April 2019 . en . 26 June 2016.
6. Web site: JUNG Kyung Eun Profile . bwfbadminton.com . 26 April 2019.
7. Web site: Ahreum NA - Olympic Cycling Road Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 26 April 2019 . en . 26 June 2016.
8. Web site: Death of Jonghyun: Success of SHINee's lead vocalist went beyond the K-Pop boyband . The Straits Times . 26 April 2019 . en . 18 December 2017.
9. Web site: Injeong CHOI - Olympic Fencing Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 26 April 2019 . en . 24 June 2017.
10. Web site: Yeong-Sin Nam - Player Profile - Handball . Eurosport UK . 29 April 2019.
11. Web site: Kyerim LEE - Olympic Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 3 May 2019 . en . 10 April 2017.
12. Web site: Eun Bi LEE - Olympic Handball Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 29 April 2019 . en . 26 June 2016.
13. Web site: BAE Yeon Ju Profile . bwfbadminton.com . 26 April 2019.