2022 in South Korea
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The following lists events in the year 2022 in South Korea.
Incumbents[]
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President of South Korea | Moon Jae-in | Until May 10, 2022 |
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President-elect of South Korea | Yoon Suk-yeol | Assuming office from May 10, 2022 |
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Prime Minister of South Korea | Kim Boo-kyum | From May 14, 2021 |
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Chief Justice of the Republic of Korea | Kim Myeong-soo | Since September 25, 2017 |
Events[]
January[]
- January 11th - In an apartment which was in construction in Gwangju, the outer wall collapsed, trapping 6 workers,[1] later 1 was found dead.[2]
March[]
- March 9 – 2022 South Korean presidential election : 20th Republic of Korea presidential election was held on 9 March 2022. It is the eighth presidential election since democratization.[3][4]
Holidays[]
As per in the [Presidential Decree No. 28394, 2017. 10. 17., partially amended], the following days are declared holidays in South Korea:[5]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 1 February to 3 February - Korean New Year
- 1 March - March 1st Movement Day
- 5 May - Children's Day
- 8 May - Buddha's Birthday
- 6 June - Memorial Day
- 15 August - National Liberation Day
- 9 September to 11 September - Chuseok
- 3 October - National Foundation Day
- 9 October - Hangul Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
Arts and entertainment[]
- List of South Korean films of 2022
- List of 2022 box office number-one films in South Korea
- 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival - April 28 – May 7, 2022[6]
- – October 5 – 14[7]
Deaths[]
January[]
- 5
- Kim Mi-soo, 29 (31 in Korean age), South Korean actress[8][9]
March[]
- 26
- Bang Jun-seok, 52, South Korean film score composer and music director[10][11]
References[]
- ^ "6 missing in S Korea following construction site collapse". AP. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "SKorean rescuers pull body from collapsed construction site". AP. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Election Guide: Republic of Korea, Election for President". IFES. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Opposition's Yoon Wins Tight Race for South Korean Presidency". The New York Times. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "South Korea Public Holidays 2022". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Jeong Hwa (January 14, 2022). "2022년 전주국제영화제, 오프라인 개최 확정..4월 28일 개막" [2022 Jeonju International Film Festival confirmed to be held offline... Opening on April 28]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Song Seung-hyun (February 2, 2022). "Busan International Film Festival aims to connect Asia's film industry". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (January 5, 2022). "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]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Ahn Yoon-ji (January 5, 2022). "'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]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Lee Jae-hoon (March 26, 2022). "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)]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Moon Soo-kyung (March 26, 2022). "'모가디슈' 방준석 음악감독 투병 중 별세…향년 52세" ['Mogadishu' music director Bang Jun-seok dies while battling... age 52]. CBS Nocut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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