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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)
Governors
- Gyeonggi: Kim Moon-soo
- Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun
- North Chungcheong: Chung Woo-taik
- South Chungcheong: Lee Wan-koo
- North Jeolla: Kim Wan-ju
- South Jeolla: Park Jun-young
- North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong
- South Gyeongsang: Kim Tae-ho
- Jeju: Kim Tae-hwan
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
Deaths
- March 11 - Kim Hyung-gon, comedian
- April 11 - Shin Sang-ok, filmmaker
- October 22 - Choi Kyu-hah, politician
See also
References
- ↑ "Roh Moo-Hyun | president of South Korea". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ↑ "Korean rail strike hits third day". 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ Koh, Chul-hwan. "The Saemangeum: History and Controversy" (PDF). koreascience.kr. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "South Korea Confirms First Female Prime Minister". Voice of America. 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "KPC". KPC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- 1 2 Human Rights Watch (2007-01-10), "South Korea: Events of 2006", Share this via Facebook, retrieved 2026-04-03
- ↑ Palat, Lakshana N. (2025-09-17). "How Lee Min-ho recovered from the car crash that changed his life, threatened friendship with Jung II Woo". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
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