1987 in South Korea

← 1986 1985 1984 1987 in South Korea → 1988 1989 1990
Centuries:	20th 21st
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1987 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 1987 in North Korea

Events from the year 1987 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Chun Doo-hwan
• Prime Minister:
  • until 26 May: Lho Shin-yong
  • 26 May-14 July: Lee Han-key
  • starting 14 July: Kim Chung-yul

Events

• June 10 - June Struggle
• November 29 - Korean Air Flight 858 was blown by the detonated bomb by the North Korean agents.

Births

• March 13 - Lee Young-sil, field hockey player[1]
• April 20 - Park Mi-ra, handball player[2]
• April 25 - Jay Park, singer, rapper and actor
• May 8 - Kim Eun-hye, sport shooter[3]
• May 13 - Chang Hye-jin, archer[4]
• June 21 - Kim Ryeowook, singer
• June 22 - Lee Min-ho, actor
• July 5 - Ji Chang-wook, actor
• September 30 - Joo Won, actor
• October 5 - Park Soyeon, singer and actress
• October 31 - Sim Hae-in, handball player[5]
• November 4 - T.O.P, singer, rapper and actor
• November 21 - Jang Soo-ji, field hockey player[6]
• November 25 - An Hyo-ju, field hockey player[7]

Deaths

• June 22 - Yun Il-seon, politician, pathologist, and anatomist (b. 1896)

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1987
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References

1. "Youngsil LEE - Olympic | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
2. "Mira PARK - Olympic | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
3. "Eunhye KIM - Olympic | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
4. Vasquez, Andrea (12 August 2016). "Face of an Olympic Champion: Chang Hye Jin". World Archery. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
5. "Haein SIM - Olympic Handball | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
6. "Soo Ji JANG - Olympic Hockey | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
7. "Hyoju AN - Olympic | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2019.