1952 in South Korea
Events from the year 1952 in South Korea. The Korean War continued this year; United States President Dwight Eisenhower vowed in his first campaign to seek a peaceful resolution.
Incumbents
- President: Rhee Syng-man
- Vice President: Kim Seong-su, Ham Tae-young
- Prime Minister:
- * until 24 April: Chang Myon
- * 24 April-6 May: Yi Yun-yong
- * starting 6 May: Chang Taek-sang
Events
- October 28 - Korea Explosives, as predecessor of Hanhwa Group was founded.
Births
- January 1st -Ahn Sung-ki
- January 5th-Jang Gwang
- February 2nd - Park Geun-hye
- May 8th-Lee Deok-hwa
- May 16th-Lee Kye-in
- June 18th-Lee Soo-man, South Korean record producer, best known as the founder of SM Entertainment,
- August 13th-Yang Hee-eun, South Korean singer
- October 5th-Jo O-ryeon, known for swimming the Korea Strait in 1980.
- October 31st-Im Ha-ryong
- Il Lee