Events from the year 1953 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Rhee Syng-man Vice President: Ham Tae-young Prime Minister: Paik Too-chin (until 24 April), Paik Too-chin (starting 24 April)
Events 9 January – According to South Korea's Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ferry Changgyeong-ho capsized off the coast of Busan, and 229 persons perished. 1 August – Cheil Jedang (now CJ CheilJedang), a food manufacturer, was founded. The Korea Herald newspaper was founded. 1 October – The Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–South Korea) was signed,
Births
18 January - Chon Song-Cha. 22 January - Myung-whun Chung, Korean conductor and pianist 24 January - Moon Jae-in, former South Korean president 29 January - Hwang Woo-suk, veterinarian 25 February -Kim Yeong-cheol, South Korean actor 10 March - Cho Hun-hyun. Go (game) player. 5 April - Tae Jin-ah, South Korean singer 22 May - Cha Bum-kun, former football manager and player 28 May - Moon Sung-keun, Korean actor 27 July - Chung Dong-young, Korean politician 18 August - Bae Cheol-soo, Korean musician and radio host 28 October - Park Yeong-gyu, Korean actor 13 December - Dokgo Young-jae, Korean actor
Death 17 April - Yi Si-yeong, Korean independence activist
See also List of South Korean films of 1953 Years in Japan Years in North Korea
References