1998 in South Korea

none 1998 South Korea 20th century 21st century Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg 80px Other events in 1998Years in South KoreaTimeline of Korean history1998 in North Korea Events from the year 1998 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Kim Young-sam (until 24 February), Kim Dae-jung (starting 24 February) Prime Minister: Goh Kun (until 3 March), Kim Jong-pil (starting 3 March) Governors Gyeonggi: Lee In-je Gangwon: Choi Gak-gyu North Chungcheong: Ju Byeong-deok South Chungcheong: Sim Dae-pyung North Jeolla: Yu Jong-geun South Jeolla: Heo Kyeong-man North Gyeongsang: Lee Eui-geun South Gyeongsang: Kim Hyuk-kyu Jeju: Shin Gu-beom Events July 12: North Korean Raider incident, one frogman found dead on a beach at Donghae on South Korea's east coast. June 22: 1998 Sokcho submarine incident August 5 Korean Air Flight 8702 August 31: 1998 North Korean missile test 17/18 December: 1998 Yeosu submersible incident Undated Gremiphyca genus is reinvestigated by Xiao et al. Xiao S. Knoll A. H. Yuan X. Pueschel C. M. Phosphatized multicellular algae in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, China, and the early evolution of florideophyte red algae American Journal of Botany 91 2 214–227 2004 21653378 10.3732/ajb.91.2.214 free 1998 South Korea Flood is the 3rd deadliest in South Korean history. Mount Kumgang Tourist Region opened for tourists.North Korea in the World Economy - Page 88, Eun Kwan Choi, E. Han Kim, Yesook Merrill Births January 16 – Seungkwan, member of K-pop group Seventeen January 25 – Cho Gue-sung, footballer January 26 Jung Chan-woo, member of boy group iKon Moonbin, member of boy group Astro (d. 2023) February 5 – Hyunjoo, former member of girl group April and Uni.T March 9 – Soojin, singer, former member of girl group (G)I-dle May 24 – Im Jin-hee, golfer May 28 – Dahyun, member of girl group Twice June 3 – SinB, member of girl group GFriend and Viviz August 10 – Jang Ye-eun, member of girl group CLC August 19 –Umji, member of girl group GFriend and Viviz August 26 – Soyeon, songwriter, record producer, singer, and rapper in girl group (G)I-dle October 25 - Lee Know, member of boy group Stray Kids November 7 – Hongjoong, rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter in boy group Ateez December 14 - Kim Ji-woong, actor, member of boy group Zerobaseone See also 1998 in South Korean music List of South Korean films of 1998 Years in Japan Years in North Korea References 1998 in South Korea Category:Years of the 20th century in South Korea Category:1990s in South Korea South Korea