1997 in South Korea

← 1996 1995 1994 1997 in South Korea → 1998 1999 2000
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See also:	Other events of 1997 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 1997 in North Korea

Events from the year 1997 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Kim Young-sam
• Prime Minister: Lee Soo-sung (until 4 March), Goh Kun (starting 4 March)

Events

• Korean Air Flight 801.
• 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Births

• January 3 - Donghyuk member of boy group iKON
• February 1 - Jihyo member in girl group Twice
• February 18 - DK singer in boy group Seventeen
• March 24 - Mina member of girl group Twice
• March 31 - Junhoe member of boy group iKON
• April 6 - Mingyu rapper in boy group Seventeen
• May 2 - BamBam member of boy group GOT7
• September 1 - Jungkook singer in boy group Bangtan Boys
• November 7 - The8 member of boy group Seventeen
• November 7 - Yugyeom member of boy group GOT7

See also

• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References