1960 in South Korea
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Events from the year 1960 in South Korea.
Incumbents
- President: Rhee Syng-man (until 26 April), Yun Posun (starting 12 August)
- Vice President: Chang Myon (until 23 April), Yun Posun (23 April-26 April)
- Prime Minister: Heo Jeong (15 June-18 August)
Events
- 26 January – According to National Police Agency of ROK official confirmed report, a human stampede by Lunar New Year rush in Seoul Station, total 31 persons were crush to death, 40 persons were hurt.[1]
- 2 March – According to South Korea Fire Service official confirmed report, a fire and explosion in Kukje Rubber and Manufacturing plant in Busan, 68 persons were fatalities.
- 19 April - April Revolution
- 5 September – Samyang Tires, as predecessor of Kumho Tires has founded.
Full date unknown
- Kim Yong-kap is the South Korean Deputy Minister of Finance.[2]
Births
- 3 June - Kim Hyun-jun, basketball player (died 1999)
- 25 October – Hong Sang-soo, film director.
- 9 November - Seo Hajin, writer.
- 18 December - Yoon Suk Yeol, lawyer and politician, president of South Korea.
- 20 December - Kim Ki-duk, film director (died 2020).
Deaths
- 16 October - Hyun Jae-myung.
See also
References
- ^ "S. Korea in weeklong mourning after the horrific Halloween stampede death of 154 - 매일경제 영문뉴스 펄스(Pulse)". Pulse (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Charge Against Rhee Clarified" (PDF). The New York Times. June 1, 1960. Retrieved 15 February 2013.