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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]
- 1 August – Cheil Jedang (now CJ CheilJedang), a food manufacturer, was founded.[2][3]
- 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.
- 29 January - Hwang Woo-suk.
- 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.
- 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
References
- ↑ "네이버 뉴스 라이브러리".
- ↑ "Cj 코로나 리스크를 사업 포트폴리오로 헷지". 27 August 2020.
- ↑ "강신표 교수 가족생활사로 보는 근현대사".
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