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Incumbents

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President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...
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Park Geun-hye Park Geun-hye (; ; often in English ; born 2 February 1952) is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017, until she was impeached and convicted on related corruption charges. Park was the fi ...
(''Powers and duties suspended as of December 9, 2016''), **
Hwang Kyo-ahn Hwang Kyo-ahn (; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who served as acting president of South Korea from 9 December 2016 to 10 May 2017 and the 40th prime minister of South Korea from 18 June 2015 to 11 May 2017. Hwa ...
(''Acting President as of December 9, 2016'') *
Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
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Hwang Kyo-ahn Hwang Kyo-ahn (; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who served as acting president of South Korea from 9 December 2016 to 10 May 2017 and the 40th prime minister of South Korea from 18 June 2015 to 11 May 2017. Hwa ...


Events


March

*March 11–15 -
2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships The 2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place from 11 to 13 March 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the 41st World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. Medal summary Medal table Men Women References External lin ...
in Seoul


April

*April 13 -
2016 South Korean legislative election Legislative elections were held in South Korea on 13 April 2016. All 300 members of the National Assembly were elected, 253 from first-past-the-post constituencies and 47 from proportional party lists. The election was an upset victory for the ...


September

*September 27-October 2 - 2016 Korea Open Superseries in
Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...


November

* November 1 -
Choi Soon-sil Choi Soon-sil (; born June 23, 1956) is an individual known primarily for her involvement in the 2016 South Korean political scandal, which stemmed from her influence over the 11th President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye. Biography Choi Soon- ...
, the woman at the center of the South Korean political scandal involving President
Park Geun-hye Park Geun-hye (; ; often in English ; born 2 February 1952) is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017, until she was impeached and convicted on related corruption charges. Park was the fi ...
, is detained for questioning. *November 12 - In
Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...
, a big protest occurs due to the Choi Soon-sil's political scandal, and the corruption of Park Geun-hye.


December

* December 9 - South Korean lawmakers impeach President Park Geun-hye by a 234–56 vote. Prime Minister
Hwang Kyo-ahn Hwang Kyo-ahn (; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who served as acting president of South Korea from 9 December 2016 to 10 May 2017 and the 40th prime minister of South Korea from 18 June 2015 to 11 May 2017. Hwa ...
, a staunch defender of Ms. Park, will serve as acting president. South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to render a final decision.


See also

* 2016 in South Korean television *
List of South Korean films of 2016 This is a list of South Korean films that received a domestic theatrical release in 2016. Box office The highest-grossing South Korean films released in 2016, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: Released References Exte ...
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2016 in South Korean music The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2016 in music in South Korea. Debuting and disbanded in 2016 Debuting groups * AOA Cream * Astro * Blackpink * Bolbbalgan4 * Boys24 * BtoB Blue * CocoSori * Doubl ...
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2016 in South Korean football This article shows the 2016 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 betwe ...
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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 * ...


References

{{Year in Asia, 2016 2010s in South Korea Years of the 21st century 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 Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...