1998 in South Korea
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Events from the year 1998 in South Korea.
Incumbents
- President: Kim Young-sam (until 24 February), Kim Dae-jung (starting 24 February)
- Prime Minister: Goh Kun (until 3 March), Kim Jong-pil (starting 3 March)
Events
- Mount Kumgang Tourist Region opened for tourists.[1]
- Korean Air 8702
Births
- January 16 - Seungkwan singer in boy group Seventeen
- January 26 - Chanwoo singer in boy group IKON
- January 26 - Moon Bin member of boy group ASTRO
- February 5 - Hyunjoo member of girl group April
- February 18 - Vernon rapper in boy group Seventeen
- March 20 - Halla member of girl group The Ark
- May 6 - Hwanhee singer in boy group UP10TION
- May 27 — Son Ju-yeon member of girl group Cosmic Girls
- May 28 - Kim Dahyun member of girl group Twice
- July 15 — Cheng Xiao member of girl group Cosmic Girls
- October 15 — Meng Mei Qi member of girl group Cosmic Girls
- December 13 - Xiao singer in boy group UP10TION
- December 16 — Zhou Jieqiong member of girl group I.O.I
See also
References
- ^ North Korea in the World Economy - Page 88, Eun Kwan Choi, E. Han Kim, Yesook Merrill
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