Events from the year 2001 in South Korea.

Incumbents

* President: Kim Dae-jung * Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong

Events

* The

Seongnam Central Library The Seongnam Central Library is located in Yatap-dong, Seongnam, South Korea. It opened in 2001, and is the largest library in Seongnam city. Library layout The library has five levels Underground * Cafeteria * Convenience Store First Floor ...

opens. * February: The

Korean Metal Workers' Union The Korean Metal Workers' Union (KMWU) is a labor union of metal worker in South Korea. The KMWU was founded in February, 2001 as part of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), literally tr ...

is founded. * March 29: Incheon International Airport opens. * April: First edition of the Tour de Korea. * August 23: Hana Micron company is founded. * September 11:

Korean Air Flight 085 On September 11, 2001, Korean Air Flight 085 (originating from Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea) was en-route to Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, when information about the September 11 ...

hijacking * November 23:

2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards The 2001 Mnet Music Video Festival (MMF) was the third of the annual music awards in Seoul, South Korea that took place on November 23, 2001, at the Little Angels Arts Center. Leading the nominees was Wax with three nominations. By the end of th ...

* November 25: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is formed. * Date unknown: ** Daiwon Digital Broadcasting company is launched.

Sport

2001 FIFA Confederations Cup The 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup was the fifth FIFA Confederations Cup and the third to be organised by FIFA. It was also the first in which the original hosts, Saudi Arabia, did not participate (they were the nation who founded the tournament, pr ...

2001 K League The 2001 K League was the 19th season of K League. It kicked off on June 17, and was finished on 28 October. League table Top scorers Awards Main awards Best XI Source: See also * 2001 Korean League Cup * 2001 Korean FA Cup References ...

2001 Korean FA Cup The 2001 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2001 Seoul Bank FA Cup, was the sixth edition of the Korean FA Cup. Qualifying round First round Final rounds Bracket Second round Six clubs won by default: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Seong ...

2001 Korean League Cup The 2001 Korean League Cup, also known as the Adidas Cup 2001, was the 15th competition of the Korean League Cup. Group stage Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- - ...

* 2001 South Korea national football team season

Films

* List of South Korean films of 2001

Birth

* January 1 - Kim Minjeong * January 29 — Lee Dae-hwi * January 13 - Kim Haram * February 5 - Kim Min-ju * March 12 - Kim Min-kyu * March 13 - Choi Beomgyu * March 13 - Bae Sumin * April 17 - Shin Ryujin * June 4 - Choerry * June 5 - Lee Chaeryeong * August 1 - Park Sieun * October 8 - Huh Yunjin * October 15 - Lee Heeseung * October 22 - Jo Yu-ri * November 13 - Olivia Hye * December 4 - Lee Jin-sol * December 27 - Kyla Massie

References

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