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Events from the year 2006 in South Korea.
Incumbents
- President: Roh Moo-hyun[1]
- Prime Minister:
- Lee Hae-chan (until 14 March),
- Han Myeong-sook (starting 14 March)
Events
- March 1–4: South Korean railroad strike of 2006
- March 14: 2006 South Korean prime minister elections
- April: The Saemangeum Seawall is completed
- April 20: Han Myeong Sook becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hae-chan
- May 12: The Korean Paralympic Committee is founded.
- May 31: 2006 South Korean local elections
- July 10: The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is formed.
- July 21: 43rd Grand Bell Awards
- November 25: 2006 Mnet Asian Music Awards
- December 31: 2006 KBS Drama Awards
Sport
- South Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- South Korea at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
- South Korea at the 2006 Asian Games
- 2006 BWF World Junior Championships
- 2006 World Junior Curling Championships
- 2006 Korea Open
- 2006 in South Korean football
- 2006 Peace Queen Cup
- 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Film
- List of South Korean films of 2006
- List of 2006 box office number-one films in South Korea
- 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards
Births
- January 27 - Kim Su-an, actress
- March 12 - Lee Re, child actress
- March 21 - Kim Myung-jun, footballer
- April 16 - Yang Min-hyuk, footballer
- May 15 - Kang Haerin member of group NewJeans
- June 23 - Lee Chae-mi, actress
- August 14 - Kal So-won, actress
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "Roh Moo-Hyun | president of South Korea". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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