1995 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Kim Young Sam
• Prime Minister: Lee Hong-koo until December 18, Lee Soo-sung

  Events

• Multiple municipalities are annexed into larger amalgamations.

  January

February

March

• March 1 - Yonhap Television News was official start on broadcasting for 24-hours news channel.

  April

• April 28 - A gas explosion in a subway construction site caused about 100 deaths in Daegu.

  May

June

• June 27 - Local and provincial elections showed defeat of the ruling party of Kim Young-sam.
• June 29 - The Sampoong Department Store collapse caused 502 deaths in Seoul.

  July

• July 26 - Tropical Storm Janis hit near Seoul, South Korea. The storm lasted until the 28th.

  August

• August 15 - The demolition of the Japanese General Government Building in Seoul began.

  September

• September 5 - Kim Dae-Jung formed a new political party named National Congress for New Politics.

  October

• October 27 - Former President Roh Tae-woo made a public apology about secret funds scandal.

  November

• November 16 - Former President Roh Tae-woo was arrested on charges of corruption, illegal financing.

  December

• December 3 - Former President Chun Doo-hwan was arrested on charges of leading bloody suppression in Coup d'état of December Twelfth, Gwangju Democratic Uprising.
• December 6 - Democratic Liberal Party was established to New Korea Party.
• December 18 - Lee Soo-sung becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hong-koo

  Births

January

• January 3 - Kim Seolhyun actress, singer, and dancer. Member of AOA
• January 5 - Kim Young-Gyu, footballer
• January 9 - Ha Seung-ri, actress
• January 20 - Lee Suwoong dancer and vocalist in Boys Republic
• January 21 - Choi Ah Ra, actress
• January 22- Shin Hyejin, dancer and singer in Oh My Girl
• January 23 - Lee Yoo-young, dancer and singer member of Hello Venus

  February

• February 6
• * Kim Dam-Min, short track speed skater
• * Moon Jong Up, dancer and singer
• February 8 - Song Yunhyeong singer in IKON
• February 9 - Kim Min-Sun, golfer
• February 11 - Kim Hae-Lin, figure skater
• February 13 - Lee Geon-Wook, baseball player
• February 20 - Yoon Dong member of Boy group HALO
• February 27- Ricky vocalist and Dancer in Teen Top

  March

• March 4- Yeo In Hye, singer in girl group The Shorties
• March 14 - Park Ji-bin, actor
• March 20- Kei lead singer In Lovelyz

  April

• April 15 - Kim Nam-joo, dancer and singer
• April 17- Jung Whee-in, singer and dance in Mamamoo
• April 24
• * Jo Youngmin singer and dancer in Boyfriend
• * Jo Kwangmin rapper and dancer in Boyfriend

  May

• May 1 - Kim Mi-hyun dancer and rapper in Oh My Girl
• May 2- Yook Sungjae, actor, singer in BTOB
• May 8 - Park Junghwa dancer and singer in EXID
• May 23- Kim Sanggyun rapper in Topp Dogg

  June

• June 8 - JR rapper in NU'EST
• June 16 - Ki Hui-hyeon, rapper and dancer, member of DIA

  July

• July 1 - Lee Tae-yong, rapper and leader of NCT
• July 5 - Hyuk singer, actor, and member of VIXX
• July 16 - Park Hyung-Joo, swimmer
• July 21 - Baekho singer and dancer in NU'EST
• July 23 - Hwasa singer and dancer in Mamamoo
• July 31 - No Minwoo, dancer and rapper in Boyfriend

  August

• August 8 - S.Coups rapper in boy group Seventeen
• August 9 - Hwang Minhyun, singer in NU'EST
• August 19 - Bona, singer and actress, member of Cosmic Girls
• August 25 - Yoon Do-woon, Drummer of the band Day6
• August 25 - Ong Seongwoo, singer in Wanna One

  September

• September 5- Ryu Tae Kyung singer in The Shorties
• September 10- D.ana rapper in Sonamoo
• September 17
• * Nam Ji-hyun, actress
• * YooA Singer and dancer in Oh My Girl
• September 22- Im Na-yeon, singer, dancer, and Leader in girl group Twice
• September 27- Yano Rapper in Topp Dogg

  October

• October 1- Siyeon former member of Minx and member of Dreamcatcher
• October 4- Yoon Jeonghan, singer in boy group Seventeen
• October 10- Oh Seunghee leader and vocalist in CLC
• October 13 - Park Ji-min, dancer and singer from Bangtan Boys
• October 31- Kim Ji Ae, vocalist in Wassup

  November

• November 3- Ren vocalist and dancer in NU'EST
• November 16- Changjo Vocalist and dancer in Teen Top

  December

• December 7- Sowon vocalist and leader of GFriend
• December 9- Kim Na-hyun, visual and vocalist in Sonamoo
• December 11 - Shinwon, singer in Pentagon
• December 14 - Chan, main dancer and vocalist in Victon
• December 18 - Lim Na-young, singer and rapper, member of I.O.I
• December 21 - Bobby, South Korean-American rapper
• December 30
• * Joshua, singer in boy group Seventeen
• * V, singer in Bangtan Boys

  Deaths