1997 in South Korea

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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, a member in girl group Twice
• February 11 – Rosé, New Zealand singer and member of Blackpink
• February 14 – Jaehyun, member of boy group NCT
• February 18 – DK, singer in boy group Seventeen
• March 27 – Lisa, Thai rapper and member of Blackpink
• March 30 - Cha Eun-woo, actor, model and singer in boy group Astro
• March 31 – Junhoe, member of boy group iKON
• April 6 – Mingyu, a rapper in boy group Seventeen
• May 24 - Yves, member of Loona
• August 13 - Yeo Jin-goo, actor
• September 1 – Jungkook, songwriter, record producer and singer in boy group BTS
• November 17 – Yugyeom, member of boy group GOT7
• December 1 - Jung Chae-yeon, singer and actress, member of I.O.I

See also[]

• List of South Korean films of 1997
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References[]

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