1953 in South Korea

1953
in
South Korea

Centuries:
  • 20th
  • 21st
Decades:
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
See also:Other events of 1953
Years in South Korea
Timeline of Korean history
1953 in North Korea

Events from the year 1953 in South Korea.

Incumbents

  • President: Rhee Syng-man
  • Vice President: Ham Tae-young
  • Prime Minister: Paik Too-chin (until 24 April), Paik Too-chin (starting 24 April)

Events

  • January 9 & ; According to South Korea's Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ferry Changgyeong-ho capsized off the coast of Busan, 229 persons were perished.
  • August 1 Cheil Jedang (now CJ CheilJedang) was founded.

Births

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See also

References


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