1953 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Rhee Syng-man
• Vice President: Ham Tae-young
• Prime Minister: Paik Too-chin, Paik Too-chin

  Events

• January 9 & ; According to South Korea's Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ferry Changgyeong-ho capsized off the coast of Busan, 229 persons were perished.
• August 1 - Cheil Jedang was founded.

  Births

• 18 January - Chon Song-Cha.
• 24 January - Moon Jae-in.
• 29 January - Hwang Woo-suk.
• 22 May - Cha Bum-kun.