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Events from the year 1953 in South Korea.

Incumbents

President: Rhee Syng-man
Vice President: Ham Tae-young
Prime Minister: Paik Too-chin (until 24 April), Paik Too-chin (starting 24 April)

Events

9 January – According to South Korea's Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ferry Changgyeong-ho capsized off the coast of Busan, and 229 persons perished.
1 August – Cheil Jedang (now CJ CheilJedang), a food manufacturer, was founded.
The Korea Herald newspaper was founded.
1 October – The Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–South Korea) was signed,

Births

18 January - Chon Song-Cha.
22 January - Myung-whun Chung, Korean conductor and pianist
24 January - Moon Jae-in.
29 January - Hwang Woo-suk.
25 February -Kim Yeong-cheol, South Korean actor
10 March - Cho Hun-hyun. Go (game) player.
5 April - Tae Jin-ah, South Korean singer
22 May - Cha Bum-kun.
28 May - Moon Sung-keun, Korean actor
27 July - Chung Dong-young, Korean politician
18 August - Bae Cheol-soo, Korean musician and radio host
28 October - Park Yeong-gyu, Korean actor
13 December - Dokgo Young-jae, Korean actor

Death

17 April - Yi Si-yeong, Korean independence activist

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References

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