Events from the year 2001 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Kim Dae-jung Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong
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 The Seongnam Central Library opens. February: The Korean Metal Workers' Union is founded. March 29: Incheon International Airport opens. April: First edition of the Tour de Korea. August 23: Hana Micron company is founded. September 11: Korean Air Flight 085 false alarm hijacking November 23: 2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards November 25: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is formed. Date unknown: Daiwon Digital Broadcasting company is launched.
Sport 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup 2001 K League 2001 Korean FA Cup 2001 Korean League Cup 2001 South Korea national football team season
Films List of South Korean films of 2001
Birth January 1 - Winter, singer January 29 - Lee Dae-hwi, singer February 5 - Kim Min-ju, singer and actress March 12 - Kim Min-kyu, singer and actor March 13 - Beomgyu, singer April 17 - Ryujin, rapper June 4 - Choerry, singer June 5 - Lee Chaeryeong, singer June 13 - Sung Han-bin, singer August 1 - Park Sieun, singer and actress October 8 - Huh Yunjin, singer October 22 - Jo Yu-ri, singer and actress
See also 2001 in South Korean music
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