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Events from the year 1951 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Rhee Syng-man
• Vice President: Yi Si-yeong (until 9 May), Kim Seong-su (starting 17 May)
• Prime Minister: Chang Myon

Events

January 4th:January–Fourth Retreat

February 9th:Geochang massacre

Births

• Bae Yong-kyun
• Chung Mong-joon:Korean businessman and politician
• Kim Ja-ok:Korean actress

Deaths

• Soh Jaipil: Korean-American political activist and physician who was a noted champion of the Korean independence movement
• Kim Dong-in:Korean novelist

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1951
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References