1993 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Roh Tae-woo, Kim Young-sam
• Prime Minister:
• * until February 25: Hyun Soong-jong
• * February 25 - December 17: Hwang In-sung
• * starting December 17: Lee Hoi-chang

  Events

• July 26 - Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashes near Mokpo Airport, killing 68 of the 116 passengers and crew.

  Births

• January 12 - Do Kyungsoo, actor and singer
• January 21 - Kim Sei-young, golfer
• January 24 - Yoon Ji-su, fencer
• February 28 - Hwang Seong-eun, sport shooter
• March 3 - Seo Ji-yeon, fencer
• March 9 - Suga, rapper
• May 16 - IU, singer-songwriter, actress and producer
• June 20 - Kim Jin-yi, handball player
• July 18 - Lee Tae-min, singer
• August 14 - Gongchan, singer
• October 12 - Seo Kang-joon, actor, singer and model
• February 27 - Gong Seung-yeon, actress
• May 7 - Yoon So-hee, actress
• June 16 - Park Bo-gum, actor
• March 30 - Ji Soo, actor
• August 17 - Yoo Seung-ho, actor

  Deaths

• September 5 - Baek Du-jin, politician