Events from the year 1951 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Rhee Syng-man Vice President: Yi Si-yeong (until 9 May), Kim Seong-su (starting 17 May) Prime Minister: Chang Myon
Events Korean War January 4th:January–Fourth Retreat February 9th:Geochang massacre
Births
Bae Yong-kyun, film director Chung Mong-joon, Korean businessman and politician Kim Ja-ok, Korean actress (d. 2014)
Deaths Soh Jaipil, Korean-American political activist and physician who was a noted champion of the Korean independence movement (b.1864) Kim Dong-in, Korean novelist (b. 1900)
See also List of South Korean films of 1951 Years in Japan Years in North Korea
References