1981 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Chun Doo-hwan
• Prime Minister: Nam Duck-woo

  Events

• September 30 - The International Olympic Committee awards the 1988 Summer Olympics to the city of Seoul, South Korea.

  Births

• 21 January
• * Andy Lee, singer
• * Jung Ryeo-won, actress
• 5 February - Lee Eon, actor and model
• 3 May - U;Nee, singer, rapper, dancer and actress
• 12 May - Kim Tae-woo, singer
• 22 August - Jang Hyun-kyu, footballer
• 9 September - Jung Jong-kwan, footballer
• 18 September - JeA, singer and songwriter
• 29 September - Nam Hyun-hee, fencer
• 2 November - Miryo, rapper, songwriter and record producer
• 28 December - Narsha, singer and actress