Events in the year 2013 in South Korea.
Incumbents President Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik (2010-2013) Jung Hong-won (2013–2015)
Governors Gyeonggi: Kim Moon-soo Gangwon: Choi Moon-soon North Chungcheong: Lee Si-jong South Chungcheong: An Hee-jung North Jeolla: Kim Wan-ju South Jeolla: Park Jun-young North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong South Gyeongsang: Hong Joon-pyo Jeju: Woo Geun-min
Events January 5 January – Saemaeul-ho Push-pull car was retired after 25 years in operation. 30 January – South Korea successfully launches its first satellite from domestic soil, using the Naro-1 rocket.
February
22 February – An appellate court sentences Kim Myeong-soo to six months’ imprisonment, with a two year suspension, under the National Security Law.
March 20 March – 2013 South Korea cyberattack
May 5 May – Namdaemun Gate reopens 28 May – The government suspends two nuclear reactors, and extends the shutdown of a third, after discovering safety cables supplied with forged certificates.
June
13 June – BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) debuted."No More Dream" is the song that was first staged by Bangtan boys.
July 21 July – The Labor Party is founded.
August 29 August – The Busan International Comedy Festival is founded. 2013 South Korean sabotage plot The Arbeit Workers Union is founded.
September
16 September – North and South Korea agree to reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex, and to restore a cross-border hotline.
November
21 November – Park Jeong-geun is sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment, with a two year suspension, under the National Security Law.
Films
18th Busan International Film Festival 50th Grand Bell Awards 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards
Music
List of number-one hits of 2013 List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2013 List of number-one Streaming Songs of 2013 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards
Television
2013 KBS Drama Awards 2013 SBS Drama Awards 2013 MBC Drama Awards 6th Korea Drama Awards
Sport 2013 in South Korean football 2013 Korea Open 2013 Korea Professional Baseball season 2013 Korean Series 2013 Korea Open Grand Prix Gold 2013 Korean Grand Prix 2013 3 Hours of Inje
Deaths Rottyful Sky (age 25), singer and actress, October 8
References