1971 in South Korea

Events from the year 1971 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Park Chung-hee
 * Prime Minister: Chung Il-kwon (until 4 June), Kim Jong-pil (starting 4 June)

Events

 * January 18 – A South Korean marine kills 6 people in a mass shooting in Kimpo.
 * April 27 – Presidential election, Park Chung-hee reelected.
 * December 25 – Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, according to official confirmed report, 164 fatalities in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Births

 * January 30 - Lee Seo-jin, actor and television host
 * January 31 - Lee Young-ae, actress
 * April 5 - Kim Soo-nyung, archer
 * August 27 - Kyung Lah, journalist
 * September 10 - Yun Young-sook, archer
 * October 18 - Yoo Sang-chul, football player and manager. (d. 2021)