1998 in South Korea

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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)

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.^[1]
1998 South Korea Flood is the 3rd deadliest in South Korean history.
Mount Kumgang Tourist Region opened for tourists.^[2]

Births

January 16 – Boo Seung-kwan, singer in boy group Seventeen
January 25 – Cho Gue-sung, footballer
January 26
- Jung Chan-woo, singer in boy group iKon
- Moonbin, member of boy group Astro (died 2023)
February 5 – Hyunjoo, member of girl group April
February 18 – Vernon, member of boy group Seventeen
March 9 – Soojin, former member of girl group (G)I-dle
May 6 – Hwanhee, singer in boy group UP10TION
May 27 – Son Ju-yeon, member of girl group Cosmic Girls
May 28 – Kim 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 – Jeon So-yeon, songwriter, record producer, singer, and rapper in girl group (G)I-dle
October 25 - Lee Minho, member of boy group Stray Kids
December 13 – Xiao, singer in boy group UP10TION

References

^ Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H.; Yuan, X.; Pueschel, C. M. (2004). "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. doi:10.3732/ajb.91.2.214. PMID 21653378.
^ North Korea in the World Economy - Page 88, Eun Kwan Choi, E. Han Kim, Yesook Merrill

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[Xiao2004-1] Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H.; Yuan, X.; Pueschel, C. M. (2004). "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. doi:10.3732/ajb.91.2.214. PMID 21653378.

[2] North Korea in the World Economy - Page 88, Eun Kwan Choi, E. Han Kim, Yesook Merrill

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