2001 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Kim Dae-jung
• Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong

  Events

• The Seongnam Central Library opens.
• February: The Korean Metal Workers' Union is founded.
• March 29: Incheon International Airport opens.
• April: First edition of the Tour de Korea.
• September 11: Korean Air Flight 85
• November 23: 2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards
• November 25: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is formed.

  Sport

• 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
• 2001 K League
• 2001 Korean FA Cup
• 2001 Korean League Cup
• 2001 South Korea national football team season

  Films

• List of South Korean films of 2001

  Birth

• January 29 — Lee Dae-hwi
• December 4 — Lee Jin-sol
• December 27 — Kyla Massie