1970 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Park Chung-hee
• Prime Minister: Chung Il-kwon, Paik Too-chin

  Events

• October 14 - 1970 Onyang-dong level crossing accident, according to MLIT of ROK official announced, 42 persons fatalities in Chungcheongnam-do.
• December 14 - Sinking of Namyoung-Ho, according to Coast Guard of ROK, official announced, 326 persons were fatalities, only seven persons were rescued.

  Births

• April 18 - Kim Kyung-Wook, archer
• July 16 - Wang Hee-kyung, archer
• September 13 - Kim Sun-il, interpreter and Christian missionary

  Deaths

• November 13 - Jeon Tae-il, workers' rights activist