2022 in South Korea explained

The following lists events in the year 2022 in South Korea.

Incumbents

PhotoPostNameNotes
Past President of South KoreaMoon Jae-inUntil May 10, 2022
President of South KoreaYoon Suk-yeolAssumed office from May 10, 2022
Past Prime Minister of South KoreaKim Boo-kyumFrom May 14, 2021, to May 12, 2022
Past Prime Minister of South KoreaChoo Kyung-hoFrom May 12, 2022, to May 20, 2022
Prime Minister of South KoreaHan Duk-SooFrom May 21, 2022
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of KoreaKim Myeong-sooSince September 25, 2017
President of the Constitutional Court of KoreaYoo Nam-seokFrom September 21, 2018

Events

Holidays

As per in the [Presidential Decree No. 28394, 2017. 10. 17., partially amended], the following days are declared holidays in South Korea:[11]

Arts and entertainment

Deaths

Notes and References

  1. News: 6 missing in S Korea following construction site collapse . AP . January 11, 2022. January 17, 2022. en.
  2. News: SKorean rescuers pull body from collapsed construction site. AP . January 14, 2022 . January 17, 2022 . en.
  3. News: Election Guide: Republic of Korea, Election for President . IFES . December 30, 2021 . en.
  4. News: Opposition's Yoon Wins Tight Race for South Korean Presidency . . March 10, 2022 . March 9, 2022.
  5. Web site: Ho . Lee Jeong . South Korea's New President Gets Boost in Big Election Win . 31 May 2022 . . 2 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Sang-Hun . Choe . Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections . 1 June 2022 . . 2 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Choi . Choi . South Korea's ruling party cements presidential win with local vote success . 1 June 2022 . . 2 June 2022.
  8. Web site: South Korea's ruling party wins majority of key local elections . 2 June 2022 . . 2 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Yoon . John . Young . Jin Yu . May . Tiffany . Fire Kills at Least 7 in South Korea; Arson Is Suspected . The New York Times . 30 October 2022 . 9 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Kim . Jack . South Korea PM urges police to explain response to Halloween crush emergency calls . Reuters . 6 November 2022 . en . 2 November 2022.
  11. Web site: South Korea Public Holidays 2022. December 31, 2021 . Public Holidays Global.
  12. News: 2022년 전주국제영화제, 오프라인 개최 확정..4월 28일 개막. 2022 Jeonju International Film Festival confirmed to be held offline... Opening on April 28. Jeong Hwa . Star News. . January 14, 2022. January 15, 2022 . ko.
  13. News: 제26회 부천국제판타스틱영화제, '설경구는 설경구다' 개최 . The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, 'Snow Gyeong-gu is Snow Gyeong-gu' . Park Mi-ae . Edaily. . May 24, 2022. May 24, 2022. ko.
  14. News: 제27회 부산국제영화제 공식 포스터 공개‥10월5일 개최[공식] ]. The official poster of the 27th Busan International Film Festival has been released... Held on October 5th [Official] . Bae Hyo-Joo. Newsen . . August 8, 2022. August 8, 2022. ko.
  15. News: 김미수 5일 사망‥유작 '설강화' 속 정의로운 여대생으로 남아[종합]]. Kim Mi-soo died on the 5th… Remains as a righteous female college student in the posthumous work 'Seolganghwa' [Comprehensive] . Bae Hyo-joo . Newsen. . January 5, 2022. January 5, 2022. ko.
  16. News: '설강화' 출연 김미수, 오늘(5일) 사망..향년 31세 [전문][공식]]. Kim Mi-soo, who appeared in 'Seolganghwa', died today (the 5th)... at the age of 31 [Full text][Official]. Ahn Yoon-ji . Star News. Naver. January 5, 2022. January 5, 2022 . ko.
  17. News: 유앤미블루 출신 방준석 영화 음악감독 위암으로 별세, 향년 52세(종합2보) . Bang Jun-seok, former U&Me Blue film music director, dies of stomach cancer, at the age of 52 (2 total) . Lee Jae-hoon . Newsis. . March 26, 2022. March 26, 2022. ko.
  18. News: '모가디슈' 방준석 음악감독 투병 중 별세…향년 52세. 'Mogadishu' music director Bang Jun-seok dies while battling... age 52 . Moon Soo-kyung . CBS Nocut News . Naver. March 26, 2022. March 26, 2022. ko.
  19. News: 강수연, 오늘(7일) 별세..향년 55세[공식] ]. Kang Su-yeon, passed away today (7th).. 55 years old [Official] . Cheon Yun-hye . Herald POP. Naver. May 7, 2022. May 7, 2022. ko.
  20. News: [속보]원조 국민MC '전국노래자랑' 송해 별세…향년 95세 ]. [Breaking News] The original national MC 'National Singing Contest' Song Hae dies... age 95 . Choi Kyung-min . Money Today . Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.