Events from the year 1971 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Park Chung-hee Prime Minister: Chung Il-kwon (until 4 June), Kim Jong-pil (starting 4 June)
Events January 18 – A South Korean marine kills 6 people in a mass shooting in Kimpo. April 27 – Presidential election, Park Chung-hee reelected. December 25 – Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, according to official confirmed report, 164 fatalities in Jung-gu, Seoul.
Births
January 30 - Lee Seo-jin, actor and television host January 31 - Lee Young-ae, actress February 17 - Shin Dong-yup April 5 - Kim Soo-nyung, archer August 27 - Kyung Lah, journalist September 10 - Yun Young-sook, archer October 18 - Yoo Sang-chul, football player and manager. (d. 2021)
See also List of South Korean films of 1971 Years in Japan Years in North Korea
References