2013 in South Korea

Events in the year 2013 in South Korea.

Incumbents

 * President
 * Lee Myung-bak (2008 – February 25, 2013)
 * Park Geun-hye (February 25, 2013 – 2017)
 * Prime Minister
 * Kim Hwang-sik (2010 – February 26, 2013)
 * Jung Hong-won (February 26, 2013 – 2015)

January

 * January 5: Saemaeul-ho Push-pull car was retired after 25 years in operation.

March

 * March 20: 2013 South Korea cyberattack

May

 * May 5: Namdaemun Gate reopens

June

 * June 13: BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) debuted

July

 * July 21: The Labor Party is founded.

August

 * August 29: The Busan International Comedy Festival is founded.
 * 2013 South Korean sabotage plot
 * The Arbeit Workers Union is founded.

September
September 5 : Gdragon releases Coup De'Tat album

Films

 * 18th Busan International Film Festival
 * 50th Grand Bell Awards
 * 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards

Music

 * List of number-one hits of 2013
 * List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2013
 * List of number-one Streaming Songs of 2013
 * 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards

Television

 * 2013 KBS Drama Awards
 * 2013 SBS Drama Awards
 * 2013 MBC Drama Awards
 * 6th Korea Drama Awards

Sport

 * 2013 in South Korean football
 * 2013 Korea Open
 * 2013 Korea Professional Baseball season
 * 2013 Korean Series
 * 2013 Korea Open Grand Prix Gold
 * 2013 Korean Grand Prix
 * 2013 3 Hours of Inje

Deaths

 * Rottyful Sky (age 25), singer and actress, October 8