1999 in South Korea

Events from the year 1999 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Kim Dae-jung
 * Prime Minister: Kim Jong-pil

Events

 * 30 January–6 February – The Asian Winter Games take place in Gangwon Province.
 * 9–15 June: First Battle of Yeonpyeong
 * June 30: Sealand Youth Training Center Fire
 * November 27: the first Mnet Asian Music Awards
 * December 1:NTN Entertainment founded, as predecessor name was Hangame Communication.
 * December 22: Korean Air 8509

Full date unknown

 * Korea Human Rights Foundation is established.

Sports

 * 1999 World Fencing Championships
 * 1999 Asian Winter Games
 * 1999 K League
 * 1999 Korean FA Cup

Births

 * February 11 – Dino, member of boy group Seventeen
 * March 5 – Yeri, member of girl group Red Velvet
 * April 21 – Choi Hyun-suk, co-leader of Treasure
 * April 23 – Chaeyoung, member of girl group Twice
 * May 5 – Lee Na-eun, member of girl group April
 * May 29 — Park Ji-hoon, member of boy group Wanna One
 * June 14 - Tzuyu, member of girl group Twice
 * July 19 - Kim So-hye, singer and actress, member of I.O.I
 * August 3 - Yoo Yeon-jung, singer, member of I.O.I and WJSN
 * August 11 - Seo Chang-bin, singer and rapper, member of Stray Kids
 * September 29 – Choi Ye-na, soloist
 * October 20 - Chuu, singer, former member of girl group Loona
 * November 2 — Park Woo-jin, member of boy group Wanna One
 * November 12 - Choi Yoo-jung, singer, member of I.O.I and Weki Meki
 * December 4 - Kang Mi-na, singer and actress, member of I.O.I and Gugudan
 * December 4 - Kim Do-yeon, singer and actress, member of I.O.I and Weki Meki