1998 in South Korea

Events from the year 1998 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Kim Young-sam (until 24 February), Kim Dae-jung (starting 24 February)
 * Prime Minister: Goh Kun (until 3 March), Kim Jong-pil (starting 3 March)

Events

 * July 12: North Korean Raider incident, one frogman found dead on a beach at Donghae on South Korea's east coast.
 * June 22: 1998 Sokcho submarine incident
 * August 5 Korean Air Flight 8702
 * August 31: 1998 North Korean missile test
 * 17/18 December: 1998 Yeosu submersible incident

Undated

 * Gremiphyca genus is reinvestigated by Xiao et al.
 * 1998 South Korea Flood is the 3rd deadliest in South Korean history.
 * Mount Kumgang Tourist Region opened for tourists.

Births

 * January 16 – Boo Seung-kwan, singer in boy group Seventeen
 * January 25 – Cho Gue-sung, footballer
 * January 26
 * Jung Chan-woo, singer in boy group iKon
 * Moonbin, member of boy group Astro (died 2023)
 * February 5 – Hyunjoo, member of girl group April
 * February 18 – Vernon, member of boy group Seventeen
 * March 9 – Soojin, former member of girl group (G)I-dle
 * May 6 – Hwanhee, singer in boy group UP10TION
 * May 27 – Son Ju-yeon, member of girl group Cosmic Girls
 * May 28 – Kim Dahyun, member of girl group Twice
 * June 3 – SinB, member of girl group GFriend and VIVIZ
 * August 10 – Jang Ye-eun, member of girl group CLC
 * August 19 –Umji, member of girl group GFriend and VIVIZ
 * August 26 – Jeon So-yeon, songwriter, record producer, singer, and rapper in girl group (G)I-dle
 * October 25 - Lee Minho, member of boy group Stray Kids
 * December 13 – Xiao, singer in boy group UP10TION