1983 in South Korea explained

Events from the year 1983 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President

Chun Doo-hwan

• Prime Minister

Kim Sang-hyup (until 14 October), Chin Iee-chong (starting 14 October)

Events

• 1 September – Korean Air Flight 007 was shot down by a Soviet SU-15 Interceptor.
• 9 October – Rangoon bombing: North Korean agents planted a bomb in an attempt to assassinate President Chun. However, the bomb exploded prematurely, killing several high-ranking South Korean officials and four Burmese nationals. President Chun narrowly escaped the attack.

Births

• January 1 - Park Sung-hyun, archer^[1]
• February 7 - Son Suk-ku, actor
• April 18 - Jang Nam-seok, footballer
• April 30 - Yun Mi-jin, archer^[2]
• May 11 - Park Hee-von, actress, singer, TV host and model
• May 24 - Woo Seung-yeon, model and actress (died 2009)
• June 3 - Shinsadong Tiger, music producer and songwriter (died 2024)^[3]
• July 10 - Kim Hee-chul, singer-songwriter, TV host, model, actor and director
• September 18 - JeA, singer-songwriter
• October 8 - Lee Sang-hee (actress), actress
• November 2 - Miryo, rapper, songwriter and record producer
• December 28 - Narsha, singer and actress

See also

• • List of South Korean films of 1983 Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sung-Hyun PARK - Olympic Archery Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 11 April 2019 . en . 19 June 2016.
2. Web site: Mi-Jin YUN - Olympic Archery Republic of Korea . International Olympic Committee . 11 April 2019 . en . 22 June 2016.
3. https://www.nme.com/news/music/exid-apink-producer-shinsadong-tiger-dead-at-age-41-3591811 EXID, Apink producer Shinsadong Tiger dead at age 40