1953 in South Korea

Events from the year 1953 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Rhee Syng-man
 * Vice President: Ham Tae-young
 * Prime Minister: Paik Too-chin (until 24 April), Paik Too-chin (starting 24 April)

Events

 * 9 January – According to South Korea's Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ferry Changgyeong-ho capsized off the coast of Busan, and 229 persons perished.
 * 1 August – Cheil Jedang (now CJ CheilJedang), a food manufacturer, was founded.
 * The Korea Herald newspaper was founded.
 * 1 October – The Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–South Korea) was signed,

Births

 * 18 January - Chon Song-Cha.
 * 22 January - Myung-whun Chung, Korean conductor and pianist
 * 24 January - Moon Jae-in.
 * 29 January - Hwang Woo-suk.
 * 25 February -Kim Yeong-cheol, South Korean actor
 * 10 March - Cho Hun-hyun. Go (game) player.
 * 5 April - Tae Jin-ah, South Korean singer
 * 22 May - Cha Bum-kun.
 * 28 May - Moon Sung-keun, Korean actor
 * 27 July - Chung Dong-young, Korean politician
 * 18 August - Bae Cheol-soo, Korean musician and radio host
 * 28 October - Park Yeong-gyu, Korean actor
 * 13 December - Dokgo Young-jae, Korean actor

Death

 * 17 April - Yi Si-yeong, Korean independence activist