2016 in South Korea

Incumbents

 * President:
 * Park Geun-hye (Powers and duties suspended as of December 9, 2016),
 * Hwang Kyo-ahn (Acting President as of December 9, 2016)
 * Prime Minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn

March

 * March 11–15 - 2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul

April

 * April 13 - 2016 South Korean legislative election

September

 * September 27-October 2 - 2016 Korea Open Superseries in Seoul

November

 * November 1 - Choi Soon-sil, the woman at the center of the South Korean political scandal involving President Park Geun-hye, is detained for questioning.
 * November 12 - In Seoul, a big protest occurs due to the Choi Soon-sil's political scandal, and the corruption of Park Geun-hye.

December

 * December 9 - South Korean lawmakers impeach President Park Geun-hye by a 234–56 vote. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, a staunch defender of Ms. Park, will serve as acting president. South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to render a final decision.