1995 in South Korea

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Events from the year 1995 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Kim Young Sam
• Prime Minister: Lee Hong-koo until December 18, Lee Soo-sung

Events

• Multiple municipalities are annexed into larger amalgamations.

April

• April 28 - A gas explosion in a subway construction site caused about 100 deaths in Daegu.^[1]

June

• June 27 - Local and provincial elections showed defeat of the ruling party of Kim Young-sam.^[2]
• June 29 - The Sampoong Department Store collapse caused 502 deaths in Seoul.

July

• July 26 - Tropical Storm Janis hit near Seoul, South Korea. The storm lasted until the 28th.

August

• August 15 - The demolition of the Japanese General Government Building in Seoul began.^[3]

September

• September 5 - Kim Dae-Jung formed a new political party named National Congress for New Politics.

October

• October 27 - Former President Roh Tae-woo made a public apology about secret funds scandal.

November

• November 16 - Former President Roh Tae-woo was arrested on charges of corruption, illegal financing.

December

• December 3 - Former President Chun Doo-hwan was arrested on charges of leading bloody suppression in Coup d'état of December Twelfth, Gwangju Democratic Uprising.
• December 6 - Democratic Liberal Party was established to New Korea Party.
• December 18 - Lee Soo-sung becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hong-koo

Births

January

• January 3 - Kim Seolhyun actress, singer, and dancer. Member of AOA
• January 5 - Kim Young-Gyu, footballer
• January 9 - Ha Seung-ri, actress
• January 20 - Lee Suwoong dancer and vocalist in Boys Republic
• January 21 - Choi Ah Ra, actress
• January 22- Shin Hyejin, dancer and singer in Oh My Girl
• January 23 - Lee Yoo-young, dancer and singer member of Hello Venus

February

• February 6
  • Kim Dam-Min, short track speed skater
  • Moon Jong Up, dancer and singer
• February 8 - Song Yunhyeong singer in IKON
• February 9 - Kim Min-Sun, golfer
• February 11 - Kim Hae-Lin, figure skater
• February 13 - Lee Geon-Wook, baseball player
• February 20 - Yoon Dong member of Boy group HALO
• February 27- Ricky (Yoo Chang-hyun) vocalist and Dancer in Teen Top

March

• March 4- Yeo In Hye, singer in girl group 짜리몽땅
• March 14 - Park Ji-bin, actor
• March 20- Kei (Kim Ji-Yeon) lead singer In Lovelyz

April

• April 15 - Kim Nam-joo, dancer and singer
• April 17- Jung Whee-in, singer and dance in Mamamoo
• April 24
  • Jo Youngmin singer and dancer in Boyfriend
  • Jo Kwangmin rapper and dancer in Boyfriend

May

• May 1 - Kim Mi-hyun (Mimi) dancer and rapper in Oh My Girl
• May 2- Yook Sungjae, actor, singer and dancer in BTOB
• May 8 - Park Junghwa dancer and singer in EXID
• May 23- Kim Sanggyun (A-Tom) rapper in Topp Dogg

June

• June 8- JR (Kim Jong Hyun) rapper in Nu'est
• June 16- Cathy (Ki Hee yeon) rapper and dancer in DIA

July

• July 5- Hyuk (Han Sang-hyuk) singer, actor, and member of VIXX
• July 16 - Park Hyung-Joo, swimmer
• July 21- Baekho (Kang Dong-ho) singer and dancer in NU'EST
• July 23- Hwasa (Ahn Hyejin) singer and dancer in Mamamoo
• July 31- No Minwoo, dancer and rapper in Boyfriend

August

• August 8- S.Coups (Choi Seungcheol) rapper in boy group Seventeen
• August 9- Hwang Minhyun, singer in NU'EST
• August 25- Yoon Do-Woon, Drummer of the band Day6

September

• September 5- Ryu Tae Kyung singer in 짜리몽땅
• September 10- D.ana (Jo Eun-ae) rapper in Sonamoo
• September 17
  • Nam Ji-hyun, actress
  • YooA (Yoo Shi-a) Singer and dancer in Oh My Girl
• September 22- I'm Na-yeon, singer, dancer, and Leader in girl group Twice
• September 27- Yano (Seo Sangwon) Rapper in Topp Dogg

October

• October 1- Siyeon member of Minx
• October 4- Yoon Jeonghan, singer in boy group Seventeen
• October 10- Oh Seunghee leader and vocalist in CLC
• October 13 - Park Jimin, dancer and singer from Bangtan Boys
• October 31- Kim Ji Ae, vocalist in Wassup

November

• November 3- Ren (Choi Min-Ki) vocalist and dancer in NU'EST
• November 16- Changjo (Choi Jong-hyun) Vocalist and dancer in Teen Top

December

• December 7- Sowon (Kim So-Jung) vocalist and leader of GFriend
• December 9- Kim Na-hyun, visual and vocalist in Sonamoo
• December 21- Bobby (Kim Ji-won) rapper in IKON
• December 30
  • Joshua (Hong Jisoo), singer in boy group Seventeen
  • V (Kim Tae-hyung), singer in Bangtan Boys

References

1. "Toll in Korea Gas Explosion Passes 100, Mostly Students - New York Times". Taegu (South Korea); South Korea: Nytimes.com. 1995-04-29. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
2. "Yonhap News" (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
3. "Today in Korean history" (in Korean). Yonhap News. 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2014-02-11.