2001 in South Korea

Events from the year 2001 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President: Kim Dae-jung
 * Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong

Events

 * The Seongnam Central Library opens.
 * February: The Korean Metal Workers' Union is founded.
 * March 29: Incheon International Airport opens.
 * April: First edition of the Tour de Korea.
 * August 23: Hana Micron company is founded.
 * September 11: Korean Air Flight 085 hijacking
 * November 23: 2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards
 * November 25: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is formed.
 * Date unknown:
 * Daiwon Digital Broadcasting company is launched.

Sport

 * 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
 * 2001 K League
 * 2001 Korean FA Cup
 * 2001 Korean League Cup
 * 2001 South Korea national football team season

Films

 * List of South Korean films of 2001

Birth

 * January 1 - Winter Kim, singer
 * January 29 - Lee Dae-hwi, singer
 * January 13 - Kim Haram, singer
 * February 5 - Kim Min-ju, singer and actress
 * February 8 - Yang Jeongin, singer
 * March 12 - Kim Min-kyu, singer and actor
 * March 13 - Choi Beomgyu, singer
 * March 13 - Bae Sumin, singer
 * April 17 - Shin Ryujin, singer
 * June 4 - Choerry, singer
 * June 5 - Lee Chaeryeong, singer
 * June 13 - Sung Han-bin, singer
 * August 1 - Park Sieun, singer and actress
 * October 8 - Huh Yun-jin, singer
 * October 15 - Heeseung, singer
 * October 22 - Jo Yu-ri, singer and actress
 * November 13 - Olivia Hye, singer
 * December 4 - Lee Jin-sol, singer
 * December 27 - Kyla Massie, singer and rapper