1959 in South Korea

none November 20251959 South Korea 20th century 21st century Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg 80px Other events in 1959Years in South KoreaTimeline of Korean history1959 in North Korea Events from the year 1959 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Rhee Syng-man Vice President: Chang Myon Events July 17 – Busan Municipal Stadium stampede, 67 persons died after heavy rain triggered a rush towards the upper areas of the stadium, according to National Police Agency of South Korea.Han-joo Kim 2022-10-30 Chronology of major stampedes in S. Korea Yonhap News Agency https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221030005500315 https://web.archive.org/web/20250505144901/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221030005500315 2025-05-05 2025-11-08 Yonhap News Agency en December 1 – Hana Bank, present day of Hana Financial Group was founded.July 2020 Births March 26 - Shin Jae-heum. Deaths Woo Jang-choon. See also List of South Korean films of 1959 Years in Japan Years in North Korea References 1959 South Korea Category:Years of the 20th century in South Korea Category:1950s in South Korea South Korea South