Events from the year 1982 in

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...

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President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...

Chun Doo-hwan Chun Doo-hwan (; 18 January 1931 – 23 November 2021) was a South Korean politician, army general and military dictator who served as the fifth president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. Prior to his accession to the presidency, he was the cou ...

Prime Minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...

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Nam Duck-woo Nam Duck-woo (22 April 1924 – 18 May 2013) was the prime minister of South Korea from 1980 to 1982. Nam received his PhD in economics from Oklahoma State University. He served as finance minister from 1969 to 1974 under the presidency of Park ...

** 4 January-24 June:

Yoo Chang-soon Yoo Chang-soon (; 6 August 1918 – 2 June 2010) was the prime minister of South Korea from January to June 1982. Yoo was born in Anju (city), Anju, South Pyongan Province, a city located in now North Korea, and attended the Pyongyang Commercia ...

** starting 24 June: Kim Sang-hyup

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* 2 January - Kim Ji-hyun, actress * 3 January -

Park Ji-yoon Park Ji-yoon (; born January 3, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, and model. As a teen model, she gained wide exposure after starring in a Haitai biscuit commercial in 1994, and held a minor role in the television drama ''Dinosaur Teach ...

, singer, actress and model * 4 January -

Kang Hye-jung Kang Hye-jung (; born January 4, 1982) is a South Korean actress. Making her film debut in arthouse film '' Nabi'' (2001), she rose to stardom and critical acclaim in Park Chan-wook's 2003 revenge thriller '' Oldboy''. A rising star early in ...

, actress and singer * 11 January -

Son Ye-jin Son Eon-jin (; born January 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Son Ye-jin (), is a South Korean actress who rose to fame in 2003 in ''The Classic (2003 film), The Classic'' and ''Summer Scent'', which were followed by the commercially ...

, actress * 15 January - Kang Se-jung, actress * 17 January -

Hwanhee Hwang Yoon-seok (, born January 17, 1982), better known as Hwanhee (), is a South Korean singer, actor and a member of South Korean R&B duo Fly to the Sky. Career Hwanhee graduated from Gwang Moon High School before his debut. He was encourag ...

, singer and actor * 21 January - Jung Ryeo-won, actress * 25 January - Jang Ja-yeon, actress (d. 2009) * 26 January - KCM, singer * 1 February -

Kim Jong-wook Kim Jong-Wook (, born February 1, 1982) is a South Korean singer. He is best known for ''Only You'', the theme song of the popular Korean reality show '' We Got Married''. Before leaving for the army, Kim Jong-wook released a song "Goodbye for N ...

, singer * 2 February -

Han Ga-in Kim Hyun-joo (), better known by the stage name Han Ga-in (), is a South Korean actress and model. She starred in television series ''Yellow Handkerchief'' and ''Terms of Endearment'' early in her career, and became a sought-after model in com ...

, actress * 2 February -

Kan Mi-youn Kan Mi-youn (; born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Kan joined the South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X. in October 1997, which went on to become one of the most popul ...

, singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman * 5 February -

Wheesung Choi Whee-sung (; February 5, 1982 – March 10, 2025), known professionally as Wheesung or by the stage name Realslow, was a South Korean R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and musical theatre actor. Career 1982-: Early life and educati ...

, R&B singer, record producer, and musical theatre actor * 11 February -

Hwayobi Park Hwayobi (February 11, 1982), more commonly known as Hwayobi, is a South Korean R&B singer-songwriter. Profile Hwayobi is regarded South Korea's “Queen of R&B”. Hwayobi won awards for Best Female R&B artist and Best Female Ballad Sing ...

, R&B singer-songwriter * 16 February -

Lee Min-jung Lee Min-jung (; born February 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She began her career in Jang Jin's stage play, and for a few years appeared in supporting roles on film and television. She became known after her appearance in ''Boys Over Flow ...

, actress * 20 February -

Chang Kiha Chang Kiha (; born February 20, 1982) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, essay writer and radio host. He is best known as the lead singer of the indie rock band Kiha & The Faces. Early life and education Chang was born in Seoul on F ...

, singer-songwriter, actor and radio host * 1 March - Kim Min-hee, actress * 4 March -

Ha Seok-jin Ha Seok-jin (born March 4, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in TV drama series such as '' Radiant Office'' (2017), '' Drinking Solo'' (2016), ''Shark'' (2013), and '' 4 Legendary Witches'' (2014), for which he receiv ...

, actor * 24 March -

Han Chae-ah Han Chae-ah (; born March 24, 1982), birth name Kim Seo-hyun (), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her 2012 television drama In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or do ...

, actor * 17 April -

Lee Joon-gi Lee Joon-gi (; born 17 April 1982) is a South Korean actor, singer, and dancer. He rose to fame on his first leading role playing a clown in the critically acclaimed film '' The King and the Clown'' (2005) and gained further recognition in the ...

, actor, singer, dancer, model * 3 May -

Joo Hyun-Jung Joo Hyun-jung (; , born 3 May 1982) is a professional former world number one archer from South Korea. 2008 Summer Olympics At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Joo finished her ranking round with a total of 664 points, ni ...

, archer * 10 May - Boom, singer, actor, radio host, and television presenter * 16 May -

Ju Ji-hoon Ju Ji-hoon (; born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean actor and model. He first gained international recognition with his leading role in the television series '' Princess Hours'' (2006) and has achieved further prominence with the series ''Mask'' ...

, actor, model * 18 May -

Lim Ju-hwan Lim Ju-hwan (; born May 18, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas '' Tamra, the Island'' (2009), '' Ugly Alert'' (2013), ''Uncontrollably Fond'' (2016) and ''The Bride of Habaek'' (2017) ...

, actor * 22 May -

Kim Mu-yeol Kim Mu-yeol (; born May 22, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Following a successful career in musical theatre, Kim was first cast in minor parts on film and television. After gaining recognition for his performance in ''War of the Arrows'' (2011), ...

, actor * 5 June -

Yoo In-na Yoo In-na (; born June 5, 1982) is a South Korean actress. After supporting roles in '' High Kick! Through the Roof'' (2009–10) and '' Secret Garden'' (2010), she rose to fame as the lead actress in the '' Queen and I'' (2012) and '' My Secre ...

, actress, DJ * 25 June -

Rain Rain is a form of precipitation where water drop (liquid), droplets that have condensation, condensed from Water vapor#In Earth's atmosphere, atmospheric water vapor fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is res ...

, singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer * 29 June - Kwon Yul, actor * 30 July - Kim Min-jung, actress * 4 August - Jeon Mi-do, actress * 25 August - Jung Jung-suk, footballer * 26 August -

Lee El Kim Ji-hyun (; born June 26, 1982), known professionally as Lee El () is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her Supporting character, supporting roles in the film ''Inside Men (film), Inside Men'' (2015), the television series ''It's ...

, actress * 13 September -

Han Chae-young Kim Ji-young (; born September 13, 1980), professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series '' Autumn in My Heart'' (2000) before gaining wid ...

, actress * 14 September - Shin Dong-wook, actor * 23 September -

Lee Ha-na Lee Ha-na (; born September 23, 1982) is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut with '' Alone in Love'' (2006). She is best known for her role as Kang Kwon-joo in the multiple seasons- procedural thriller ''Voice'' (2017–present). ...

, actress * 25 September -

Hyun Bin Kim Tae-pyung (; born September 25, 1982), better known by his stage name Hyun Bin (), is a South Korean actor. Throughout his television and film career, he has been nominated for several awards, including five at the Baeksang Arts Awards, and ...

, actor * 4 October -

Grace Lee Grace Lee (; Lee Kyung-hee) is a South Korean-born Filipino film distributor, businesswoman, former television host and former radio disc jockey. She is one of a few Korean expatriates to appear prominently in Philippine television, other not ...

, host and radio DJ based in the Philippines * 13 October - Jo Yoon-hee, actress * 16 October -

Kim Ah-joong Kim Ah-joong (; born October 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy '' 200 Pounds Beauty''. Education Kim graduated from Korea University with a master's d ...

, actress * 18 October - Park Hyun-bin, singer * 5 November -

Han Ji-min Han Ji-min (; born November 5, 1982) is a South Korean actress. After minor roles in ''All In (TV series), All In'' (2003) and ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003–2004), Han had her breakout role in revenge series ''Resurrection (2005 TV series), Resurrec ...

, actress * 7 November -

Ivy ''Hedera'', commonly called ivy (plural ivies), is a genus of 12–15 species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern ...

, singer * 16 November - Lim Kyung-hee, athlete * 23 November -

Shin Sung-rok Shin Sung-rok (; born November 23, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known as active in musical theatre. Early life Shin had initially aspired to become a basketball player toget ...

, actor * 14 December - Koo Kyo-hwan, actor * 17 December - Song Won-geun, singer and actor

Deaths

*27 April -

Woo Bum-kon During the night from April 26 to April 27, 1982, South Korean policeman Woo Bum-kon murdered 56 people and wounded around 35 others in several villages in Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, Fifth Republic of Korea, South Korea, before ...

, policeman and mass murderer (b.

1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijian ...

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Kim Duk-koo Kim Duk-koo (; born Lee Deok-gu, ; July 29, 1955November 18, 1982) was a South Korean boxer who died after fighting in a world championship boxing match against Ray Mancini. His death sparked reforms aimed at better protecting the health of bo ...

, boxer (b.

1959 Events January * January 1 – Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 – Soviet lunar probe Luna 1 is the first human-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reaches the ...

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