1960 in South Korea

← 1959 1958 1957 1960 in South Korea → 1961 1962 1963
Centuries:	20th 21st
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events in 1960 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 1960 in North Korea

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, 49 persons were hurt.^{[citation needed]}
• 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.^{[citation needed]}
• 19 April - April Revolution
• 5 September – Samyang Tires, as predecessor of Kumho Tires has founded.^{[citation needed]}

Births

• 3 June - Kim Hyun-jun, basketball player (died 1999)
• 9 November - Seo Hajin, writer.
• 20 December - Kim Ki-duk, film director (died 2020).

Deaths

• 16 October - Hyun Jae-myung.

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1960
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References