1952 in South Korea

Events from the year 1952 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Rhee Syng-man
 * Vice President: Kim Seong-su (until 29 May), Ham Tae-young (starting 15 June)
 * Prime Minister:
 * until 24 April: Chang Myon
 * 24 April-6 May: Yi Yun-yong
 * starting 6 May: Chang Taek-sang

Events

 * October 28 – Korea Explosives, as predecessor of Hanhwa Group was founded.

Births

 * January 1st -Ahn Sung-ki
 * January 5th-Jang Gwang
 * February 2nd - Park Geun-hye
 * May 8th-Lee Deok-hwa
 * May 16th-Lee Kye-in
 * June 18th-Lee Soo-man, South Korean record producer, best known as the founder of SM Entertainment,
 * August 13th-Yang Hee-eun, South Korean singer
 * October 5th-Jo O-ryeon, known for swimming the Korea Strait in 1980.
 * October 31st-Im Ha-ryong
 * Il Lee