Events from the year 1989 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Roh Tae-woo Prime Minister: Kang Young-hoon
Events
July 12: Lotte World, a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea, is opened to the public. It consists of the world's largest indoor amusement park.
July 27: Korean Air Flight 803
October 26: 10th anniversary of the assassination of Park Chung-hee.
Births January 1 - Bae Geu-rin, actress January 8 - Lee Yi-kyung, actor January 30 Baek Sung-hyun, actor Lee Gun-woo, singer February 21 - Hong Yoo-jin, field hockey player March 9 - Taeyeon, singer (Girls' Generation) March 29 - Michelle Zauner, musician (Little Big League) (Japanese Breakfast) April 28 - Kim Sung-kyu, singer and actor May 31 - Daul Kim, model, painter and blogger (d. 2009) July 28 - Amy Yang, golfer September 16 - Hwang Seon-a, fencer September 22 - Hyoyeon, singer (Girls' Generation) November 22 - Gwon Han-na, handball player December 5 - Yuri, singer (Girls' Generation) December 11 - Hyolyn, singer-songwriter December 13 - Chang Ye-na, badminton player December 14 - Onew, singer and actor (SHINee) December 27 - Kim Ha-na, badminton player December 30 - Yoon Bo-ra, singer, rapper and actress
Deaths
April 21 - Princess Deokhye, former Princess of the Korean Empire (b. 1912) November 14 - Choe Deok-sin, foreign minister and defector (b. 1914)
See also List of South Korean films of 1989 Years in Japan Years in North Korea
References