1997 in South Korea

Events from the year 1997 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Kim Young-sam
 * Prime Minister: Lee Soo-sung (until 4 March), Goh Kun (starting 4 March)

Events

 * May 10–19 – The East Asian Games are held in Pusan.
 * Korean Air Flight 801.
 * 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Births

 * January 31 – Cho Mi-yeon, singer and actress, member of girl group (G)I-dle
 * February 1 – Jihyo, singer, member of girl group Twice
 * February 14 – Jaehyun (singer), singer, member of boy band NCT
 * March 24 - Mina, singer, member of girl group Twice
 * March 30 – Cha Eun-woo, singer and actor, member of boy band Astro
 * March 31 – Koo Jun-hoe, singer and actor, member of boy band iKon
 * May 30 – Eunha, singer, member of girl group Viviz
 * August 13 – Yeo Jin-goo, actor
 * September 1 – Jungkook, singer, member of boy band BTS
 * October 4 – Yuju, singer
 * November 17 – Yugyeom, singer, member of boy group GOT7
 * December 1 – Jung Chae-yeon, singer and actress