2006 in South Korea
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Events from the year 2006 in South Korea.
- President: Roh Moo-hyun[1]
- Prime Minister:
- Lee Hae-chan (until 14 March),
- Han Myeong-sook (starting 14 March)
Events
- 1-4 March : 2006 South Korean railroad strike: Members of the Korean Railway Workers' Union stage a four-day walkout, in protest against the replacement of permanent positions with short-term contracts.[2]
- April: The Saemangeum Seawall is completed.[3]
- 20 April: Han Myeong-sook becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hae-chan.[4]
- 12 May: The Korean Paralympic Committee is founded.[5]
- 31 May: 2006 South Korean local elections
- August: Approximately 900 conscientious objectors, mostly Jehovah’s Witnesses, are imprisoned for refusing mandatory military service.[6]
- August: Actors Lee Min-ho and Jung Il-Woo survive a near-fatal car accident.[7]
- September: Hwang Kwang-min is given a suspended two-year prison sentence under the National Security Act, for producing and distributing pro-North Korea materials.[6]
Sport
Film
Births
- January 27 - Kim Su-an, actress
- March 12 - Lee Re, actress
- March 21 - Kim Myung-jun, footballer
- April 16 - Yang Min-hyuk, footballer
- May 15 - Kang Haerin, member of group NewJeans
- May 26 - Kyujin, singer
- June 23 - Lee Chae-mi, actress
- August 14 - Kal So-won, actress
- November 10 - Hong Eun-chae, singer
