Events from the year 1999 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Kim Dae-jung Prime Minister: Kim Jong-pil
Governors Gyeonggi: Lim Chang-yeol Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun North Chungcheong: Lee Won-jong South Chungcheong: Sim Dae-pyung North Jeolla: Yu Jong-geun South Jeolla: Heo Kyeong-man North Gyeongsang: Lee Eui-geun South Gyeongsang: Kim Hyuk-kyu Jeju: Woo Geun-min
Events
30 January–6 February – The Asian Winter Games take place in Gangwon Province. 9–15 June: First Battle of Yeonpyeong June 30: Sealand Youth Training Center Fire November 27: the first Mnet Asian Music Awards December 1:NTN Entertainment founded, as predecessor name was Hangame Communication. December 22: Korean Air 8509
Full date unknown Korea Human Rights Foundation is established.
Sports
1999 World Fencing Championships 1999 Asian Winter Games 1999 K League 1999 Korean FA Cup
Births
January 6 – Lee So-mi, professional golfer February 11 – Dino, member of boy group Seventeen March 5 – Yeri, member of girl group Red Velvet March 23 - Hanne Eilertsen, Norwegian snowboarder March 25 - Jin Ji-hee, actress April 21 – Choi Hyun-suk, co-leader of Treasure April 23 – Chaeyoung, member of girl group Twice May 5 – Lee Na-eun, member of girl group April May 29 — Park Ji-hoon, member of boy group Wanna One June 4 - Kim So-hyun, actress June 5 - Choo Young-woo, actor July 10 – San, South Korean singer and dancer, and member of Ateez July 19 - Kim So-hye, singer and actress, member of I.O.I August 3 - Yoo Yeon-jung, singer, member of I.O.I and WJSN September 13 - Yeonjun, member of boy group Tomorrow X Together September 22 - Kim Yoo-jung, actress September 29 – Choi Ye-na, soloist October 20 - Chuu, singer, former member of girl group Loona November 2 — Park Woo-jin, member of boy group Wanna One November 12 - Choi Yoo-jung, singer, member of I.O.I and Weki Meki December 4 - Kang Mi-na, singer and actress, member of I.O.I and Gugudan December 4 - Kim Do-yeon, singer and actress, member of I.O.I and Weki Meki
See also 1999 in South Korean music List of South Korean films of 1999 Years in Japan Years in North Korea
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