2006 in South Korea

none 2006 South Korea 20th century 21st century Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg 80px Other events in 2006Years in South KoreaTimeline of Korean history2006 in North Korea Events from the year 2006 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Roh Moo-hyunRoh Moo-Hyun president of South Korea https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roh-Moo-Hyun Encyclopedia Britannica 2 January 2020 en Prime Minister: Lee Hae-chan (until 14 March), Han Myeong-sook (starting 14 March) Governors Gyeonggi: Kim Moon-soo Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun North Chungcheong: Chung Woo-taik South Chungcheong: Lee Wan-koo North Jeolla: Kim Wan-ju South Jeolla: Park Jun-young North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong South Gyeongsang: Kim Tae-ho Jeju: Kim Tae-hwan Events 1-4 March : 2006 South Korean railroad strike: Members of the Korean Railway Workers' Union stage a four-day walkout, in protest against the replacement of permanent positions with short-term contracts.2006-03-03 Korean rail strike hits third day http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4769434.stm 2026-04-03 en-GB April: The Saemangeum Seawall is completed.Koh Chul-hwan The Saemangeum: History and Controversy https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO201003949970740.pdf 3 April 2026 koreascience.kr 20 April: Han Myeong-sook becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hae-chan.2009-10-31 South Korea Confirms First Female Prime Minister https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2006-04-19-voa9/315064.html 2026-04-03 Voice of America en 12 May: The Korean Paralympic Committee is founded.KPC https://english.koreanpc.kr/index.do https://web.archive.org/web/20211225022609/https://english.koreanpc.kr/index.do 2021-12-25 2026-04-03 KPC ko-KR 31 May: 2006 South Korean local elections August: Approximately 900 conscientious objectors, mostly Jehovah’s Witnesses, are imprisoned for refusing mandatory military service.Human Rights Watch South Korea: Events of 2006 2007-01-10 Share this via Facebook https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2007/country-chapters/south-korea 2026-04-03 en August: Actors Lee Min-ho and Jung Il-Woo survive a near-fatal car accident.Palat Lakshana N. 2025-09-17 How Lee Min-ho recovered from the car crash that changed his life, threatened friendship with Jung II Woo https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/lee-min-ho-and-jung-il-woo-the-story-of-the-2006-car-crash-memory-loss-friendship-and-the-path-to-stardom-1.500273350 2026-03-28 Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema en September: Hwang Kwang-min is given a suspended two-year prison sentence under the National Security Act, for producing and distributing pro-North Korea materials. October: First Nuclear Test Kim Andrew Eungi Lie John 2007-02-01 South Korea in 2006: Nuclear Standoff, Trade Talks, and Population Trends https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2007.47.1.52 Asian Survey 47 1 52–57 10.1525/as.2007.47.1.52 0004-4687 subscription Sport South Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics South Korea at the 2006 Winter Paralympics South Korea at the 2006 Asian Games 2006 BWF World Junior Championships 2006 World Junior Curling Championships 2006 Korea Open 2006 in South Korean football 2006 Peace Queen Cup 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup Film List of South Korean films of 2006 List of 2006 box office number-one films in South Korea 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards Births September 2013 January 27 - Kim Su-an, actress March 12 - Lee Re, actress March 21 - Kim Myung-jun, footballer April 16 - Yang Min-hyuk, footballer May 15 - Kang Haerin, member of group NewJeans May 26 - Kyujin, singer June 23 - Lee Chae-mi, actress August 14 - Kal So-won, actress November 10 - Hong Eun-chae, singer Category:2006 births Deaths Deaths in 2006 March 11 - Kim Hyung-gon, comedian April 11 - Shin Sang-ok, filmmaker October 22 - Choi Kyu-hah, politician Category:2006 deaths See also 2006 in South Korean music References 2006 in South Korea South Korea Category:Years of the 21st century in South Korea Category:2000s in South Korea