2017 In South Korea

	2017 In South Korea Events in the year 2017 in South Korea. Incumbents * President: Park Geun-hye (''Powers and duties suspended as of December 9, 2016''), Hwang Kyo-ahn (''Acting President as of December 9, 2016''); ** Moon Jae-in (since 10 May) * Prime Minister: until 11 May: Hwang Kyo-ahn 11 May-31 May: Yoo Il-ho (acting) ** starting 31 May: Lee Nak-yeon Events 17 February – Hanjin Shipping was bankruptcy. 3 April – Lotte Corporation shoots off fireworks to celebrate its opening of the 123-floor Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea. It is the tallest skyscraper in Korea and the 5th tallest in the world. 9 May – 2017 South Korean presidential election Deaths 18 January – Jung Mi-Kyung, novelist (b. 1960) 30 October - Kim Joo-hyuk, actor (b. 1972) 18 December Kim Jong-Hyun, lead singer, SHINee (b. 1990) Choi Seo-In, comedian, (b. 1983) See also * List of South Korean films of 2017 2017 in South Korean music 2017 in South Korean footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jung Mikyung Jung Mi-Kyung (; 4 February 1960 – 18 January 2017) was a modern South Korean novelist.”Jung Mi-Kyung" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# Life Jung Mi-Kyung was born on February 4, 1960, in Masan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Jung graduated from Ewha Womans University with a degree in English literature and in 1987 made her literary debut by winning the drama category of the JoongAng Literary Award. After this, however, she withdrew from literary work for over a decade, re-entering the scene as a novelist, debuting with the short story "The Woman With Arsenic" in the Fall volume of World Literature. Thereafter, she has concentrated on her literary career with great success. Work Korean critic Kim Kyung-Yeon has referred to Jung's work as, "(portraying) a deceptive society full of absurd spectacles, where truth and falseness are intertwined, appearances define nature, and values are destroyed. She sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017 In South Korea Events in the year 2017 in South Korea. Incumbents * President: Park Geun-hye (''Powers and duties suspended as of December 9, 2016''), Hwang Kyo-ahn (''Acting President as of December 9, 2016''); ** Moon Jae-in (since 10 May) * Prime Minister: until 11 May: Hwang Kyo-ahn 11 May-31 May: Yoo Il-ho (acting) ** starting 31 May: Lee Nak-yeon Events 17 February – Hanjin Shipping was bankruptcy. 3 April – Lotte Corporation shoots off fireworks to celebrate its opening of the 123-floor Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea. It is the tallest skyscraper in Korea and the 5th tallest in the world. 9 May – 2017 South Korean presidential election Deaths 18 January – Jung Mi-Kyung, novelist (b. 1960) 30 October - Kim Joo-hyuk, actor (b. 1972) 18 December Kim Jong-Hyun, lead singer, SHINee (b. 1990) Choi Seo-In, comedian, (b. 1983) See also * List of South Korean films of 2017 2017 in South Korean music 2017 in South Korean footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Years In South Korea This is a list of years in South Korea. See also the timeline of Korean history. For only articles about years in South Korea that have been written, see :Years in South Korea. Twenty-first century Twentieth century See also * List of years in North Korea * List of years by country * Timeline of Korean history This is a timeline of the history of Korea. Some dates prior to the 5th century are speculative or approximate. Early history 2333 BC: Legendary establishment of Gojoseon by Dangun. : "An extreme manifestation of nationalism and the family c ... List of years in Korea prior to 1945 {{DEFAULTSORT:Years in Jordan History of South Korea South Korea-related lists Korea South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017 In South Korean Football This article shows the 2017 season of South Korean football. National team results Senior team Under-23 team K League K League Classic K League Challenge Promotion-relegation playoffs The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2017 K League Challenge playoffs and the 11th-placed club of the 2017 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2018 K League 1. ----- ''1–1 on aggregate. Sangju Sangmu won 5–4 on penalties and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.'' Korean FA Cup Korea National League WK League Table Playoff and championship AFC Champions League See also Football in South Korea Football in South Korea is run by the Korea Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the K League. Football is the most popular sport in South Korea. Beginning In ancient times, Silla, one of ... References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017 In South Korean Music The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2017 in music in South Korea. Debuting and disbanded in 2017 Debuting groups * 14U * A.C.E * Adoy * Be.A * Busters * Dreamcatcher * Duetto * Elris * Favorite * Golden Child * Good Day * GreatGuys * HashTag * Highlight * Honeyst * Hyeongseop X Euiwoong * In2it * IZ * JBJ * Kard * Longguo & Shihyun * Mind U * MVP * MXM * Myteen * NU'EST W * ONF * P.O.P * Pristin * Rainz * Seven O'Clock * S.I.S * The Boyz * The Rose * Top Secret * TRCNG * Triple H * Varsity * Wanna One * Weki Meki Solo debuts * Bibi * DPR Live * I * I'll * Jang Han-byul * Jeong Se-woon * Jeon So-yeon * Kang Si-ra * Kevin Oh * Kim Chung-ha * Kim So-hee * Kriesha Chu * Lee Hae-ri * Leellamarz * Minzy * One * Parannoul * Punch * Ravi * Samuel * Seohyun * Sojung * Soyou * Suzy * Woo Won-jae * Youngji Disbanded groups * 2AM * 2Eyes * Beatwin * Big Brain * Blady * Boys24 * Chocolat * D.Holic * High4 * History * I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of South Korean Films Of 2017 This is a list of Cinema of South Korea, South Korean films that received a domestic theatrical release in 2017. Box office The highest-grossing South Korean films released in 2017, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: Released See also 2017 in South Korea 2017 in South Korean music References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:List of South Korean films of 2017 Lists of South Korean films by year, 2017 2017 in South Korean cinema, Film Lists of 2017 films by country or language, South Korean 2010s South Korean films, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1983 In South Korea Events from the year 1983 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Chun Doo-hwan Prime Minister: Kim Sang-hyup (until 14 October), Chin Iee-chong (starting 14 October) Events 1 September - The Korean Air Flight 007 was shot down by a Soviet SU-15 Interceptor. Births * January 1 - Park Sung-hyun, archer * April 18 - Jang Nam-seok, footballer * April 30 - Yun Mi-jin, archer * May 24 - Woo Seung-yeon, model and actress * July 15 - Han Seol, football player * October 8 - Lee Sang-hee (actress), actress See also List of South Korean films of 1983 Years in Japan Years in North Korea References South Korea Years of the 20th century in South Korea 1980s in South Korea South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ... {{Asia-year-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Choi Seo-In (comedian) Choi may refer to: * Choi (Korean surname), a Korean surname * Choi, Macau Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surname Cui (崔) and Xu (徐) * Choi, Cantonese romanisation of Cai (surname) (蔡), a Chinese surname * CHOI-FM, a radio station in Quebec City, Canada * Choi Bounge, a character from the ''King of Fighters'' video game series Children's Hospital of Illinois OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois known simply as Children's Hospital of Illinois is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children's hospital located within OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. The hospital has 14 ... See also Choy (other) {{disambiguation, callsign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1990 In South Korea Events from the year 1990 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Roh Tae-woo Prime Minister: Kang Young-hoon (until December 27), Ro Jai-bong (starting December 27) Events December Unknown date – A first convenience store retail GS25 (then LG25) open in downtown Seoul. Sport 1990 K League * South Korea wins the 1990 Dynasty Cup * South Korea lose all their matches at the FIFA World Cup Films * List of South Korean films of 1990 Births * January 9 - Choi Su-min, handball player * January 15 - Dayen Zheng, Australian entertainer * January 25 - Lee Jun-ho, singer-songwriter, dancer, composer and actor * January 31 - Park Hae-mi, sport shooter * February 10 - Choi Sooyoung, singer and actress * February 14 - Park Ki-ju, field hockey player * February 19 - Lee Elijah, actress and model * February 24 - Ryu Eun-hee, handball player * March 20 - Jung Kyung-eun, badminton player * March 24 - Na Ah-reum, road cyclist * March 26 - Xiumin, singer and actor * March 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Shinee Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop". The group currently is composed of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-piece group, vocalist Jonghyun died in December 2017. Shinee debuted in May 2008 with their first EP, '' Replay'', on SBS' '' Inkigayo'' with their single " Replay". The group gained attention for starting a fashion trend amongst students, which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend". In August 2008, the group released their first Korean studio album, ''The Shinee World'', which won Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards. Shinee further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles " Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer". "Ring Ding Dong" charted on top of several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kim Jong-hyun (singer) Kim Jong-hyun (April 8, 1990 – December 18, 2017), known mononymously as Jonghyun, was a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, radio host, and author under the SM Entertainment label. He was the main vocalist of the South Korean boy band Shinee for nine years, releasing twelve albums with the group in both Korean and Japanese. He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, for the release of two EP albums. Jonghyun was also a solo artist, beginning in January 2015 with the release of his first EP album, '' Base''. It peaked at number one on both the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart and the Gaon Album Chart. On September 17 the same year, Jonghyun released a compilation album, '' Story Op.1''. His debut studio album, ''She Is'', was released on May 24, 2016, followed by his second compilation album, ''Story Op.2'', on April 24, 2017. Jonghyun began his first solo concert tour, The Story by Jonghyun, on October 2, 2015. This was followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]