2022 in South Korea

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See also:	Other events of 2022; Years in South Korea; Timeline of Korean history; 2022 in North Korea

The following lists events in the year 2022 in South Korea.

Incumbents

Post	Name	Notes
Past President of South Korea	Moon Jae-in	Until May 10, 2022
President of South Korea	Yoon Suk-yeol	Assumed office from May 10, 2022
Past Prime Minister of South Korea	Kim Boo-kyum	From May 14, 2021, to May 12, 2022
Past Prime Minister of South Korea	Choo Kyung-ho	From May 12, 2022, to May 20, 2022
Prime Minister of South Korea	Han Duk-Soo	From May 21, 2022
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea	Kim Myeong-soo	Since September 25, 2017
President of the Constitutional Court of Korea	Yoo Nam-seok	From September 21, 2018

Events

11 January – In an apartment which was in construction in Gwangju, the outer wall collapsed, trapping 6 workers,^[1] later 1 was found dead.^[2]
9 March – 2022 South Korean presidential election: 20th Republic of Korea presidential election was held on 9 March 2022. It is the eighth presidential election since democratization.^[3]^[4] Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly won the 2022 presidential election.
1 June – 2022 South Korean local and by-elections. President Yoon's party, the People Power Party, decisively won the local elections.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
9 June – Daegu office fire^[9]
8 August – 2022 South Korean floods
29 October – Seoul Halloween crowd crush: at least 156 people are killed and 172 people are injured after a large crowd of people are crushed in a narrow street.^[10]

Holidays

As per in the [Presidential Decree No. 28394, 2017. 10. 17., partially amended], the following days are declared holidays in South Korea:^[11]

1 January – New Year's Day
1 February to 3 February – Korean New Year
1 March – March 1st Movement Day
5 May – Children's Day South Korea
8 May – Buddha's Birthday
6 June – Memorial Day
15 August – National Liberation Day
9 September to 11 September – Chuseok
3 October – National Foundation Day
9 October – Hangul Day
25 December – Christmas Day

Arts and entertainment

List of South Korean films of 2022
List of 2022 box office number-one films in South Korea
23rd Jeonju International Film Festival - April 28 – May 7, 2022^[12]
26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival – July 7 – 17^[13]
27th Busan International Film Festival – October 5 – 14^[14]
2022 MBC Entertainment Awards
2022 SBS Entertainment Awards
2022 KBS Drama Awards
2022 MBC Drama Awards
2022 SBS Drama Awards

Deaths

5 January – Kim Mi-soo, 29 (31 in Korean age), actress^[15]^[16]
26 March – Bang Jun-seok, 52, film score composer and music director^[17]^[18]
7 May – Kang Soo-yeon, 55, actress^[19]
8 June – Song Hae, 95, television music show host and singer^[20]

References

^ "6 missing in S Korea following construction site collapse". AP. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "SKorean rescuers pull body from collapsed construction site". AP. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "Election Guide: Republic of Korea, Election for President". IFES. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ "Opposition's Yoon Wins Tight Race for South Korean Presidency". The New York Times. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
^ Ho, Lee Jeong (31 May 2022). "South Korea's New President Gets Boost in Big Election Win". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ Sang-Hun, Choe (1 June 2022). "Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ Choi, Choi (1 June 2022). "South Korea's ruling party cements presidential win with local vote success". Reuters. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ "South Korea's ruling party wins majority of key local elections". Kyodo News. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ Yoon, John; Young, Jin Yu; May, Tiffany (9 June 2022). "Fire Kills at Least 7 in South Korea; Arson Is Suspected". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
^ Kim, Jack (2 November 2022). "South Korea PM urges police to explain response to Halloween crush emergency calls". Reuters. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
^ "South Korea Public Holidays 2022". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
^ Jeong Hwa (January 14, 2022). "2022년 전주국제영화제, 오프라인 개최 확정..4월 28일 개막" [2022 Jeonju International Film Festival confirmed to be held offline... Opening on April 28]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
^ Park Mi-ae (May 24, 2022). "제26회 부천국제판타스틱영화제, '설경구는 설경구다' 개최" [The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, 'Snow Gyeong-gu is Snow Gyeong-gu']. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ Bae Hyo-Joo (August 8, 2022). "제27회 부산국제영화제 공식 포스터 공개‥10월5일 개최[공식]" [The official poster of the 27th Busan International Film Festival has been released... Held on October 5th [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ Bae Hyo-joo (January 5, 2022). "김미수 5일 사망‥유작 '설강화' 속 정의로운 여대생으로 남아[종합]" [Kim Mi-soo died on the 5th… Remains as a righteous female college student in the posthumous work 'Seolganghwa' [Comprehensive]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
^ Ahn Yoon-ji (January 5, 2022). "'설강화' 출연 김미수, 오늘(5일) 사망..향년 31세 [전문][공식]" [Kim Mi-soo, who appeared in 'Seolganghwa', died today (the 5th)... at the age of 31 [Full text][Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
^ Lee Jae-hoon (March 26, 2022). "유앤미블루 출신 방준석 영화 음악감독 위암으로 별세, 향년 52세(종합2보)" [Bang Jun-seok, former U&Me Blue film music director, dies of stomach cancer, at the age of 52 (2 total)]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
^ Moon Soo-kyung (March 26, 2022). "'모가디슈' 방준석 음악감독 투병 중 별세…향년 52세" ['Mogadishu' music director Bang Jun-seok dies while battling... age 52]. CBS Nocut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
^ Cheon Yun-hye (May 7, 2022). "강수연, 오늘(7일) 별세..향년 55세[공식]" [Kang Su-yeon, passed away today (7th).. 55 years old [Official]]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^ Choi Kyung-min (June 8, 2022). "[속보]원조 국민MC '전국노래자랑' 송해 별세…향년 95세" [[Breaking News] The original national MC 'National Singing Contest' Song Hae dies... age 95]. Money Today (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[1] "6 missing in S Korea following construction site collapse". AP. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[2] "SKorean rescuers pull body from collapsed construction site". AP. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[3] "Election Guide: Republic of Korea, Election for President". IFES. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

[4] "Opposition's Yoon Wins Tight Race for South Korean Presidency". The New York Times. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

[5] Ho, Lee Jeong (31 May 2022). "South Korea's New President Gets Boost in Big Election Win". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

[6] Sang-Hun, Choe (1 June 2022). "Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

[7] Choi, Choi (1 June 2022). "South Korea's ruling party cements presidential win with local vote success". Reuters. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

[8] "South Korea's ruling party wins majority of key local elections". Kyodo News. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

[9] Yoon, John; Young, Jin Yu; May, Tiffany (9 June 2022). "Fire Kills at Least 7 in South Korea; Arson Is Suspected". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2022.

[10] Kim, Jack (2 November 2022). "South Korea PM urges police to explain response to Halloween crush emergency calls". Reuters. Retrieved 6 November 2022.

[11] "South Korea Public Holidays 2022". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

[12] Jeong Hwa (January 14, 2022). "2022년 전주국제영화제, 오프라인 개최 확정..4월 28일 개막" [2022 Jeonju International Film Festival confirmed to be held offline... Opening on April 28]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

[13] Park Mi-ae (May 24, 2022). "제26회 부천국제판타스틱영화제, '설경구는 설경구다' 개최" [The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, 'Snow Gyeong-gu is Snow Gyeong-gu']. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[14] Bae Hyo-Joo (August 8, 2022). "제27회 부산국제영화제 공식 포스터 공개‥10월5일 개최[공식]" [The official poster of the 27th Busan International Film Festival has been released... Held on October 5th [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[15] Bae Hyo-joo (January 5, 2022). "김미수 5일 사망‥유작 '설강화' 속 정의로운 여대생으로 남아[종합]" [Kim Mi-soo died on the 5th… Remains as a righteous female college student in the posthumous work 'Seolganghwa' [Comprehensive]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

[16] Ahn Yoon-ji (January 5, 2022). "'설강화' 출연 김미수, 오늘(5일) 사망..향년 31세 [전문][공식]" [Kim Mi-soo, who appeared in 'Seolganghwa', died today (the 5th)... at the age of 31 [Full text][Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

[17] Lee Jae-hoon (March 26, 2022). "유앤미블루 출신 방준석 영화 음악감독 위암으로 별세, 향년 52세(종합2보)" [Bang Jun-seok, former U&Me Blue film music director, dies of stomach cancer, at the age of 52 (2 total)]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 26, 2022.

[18] Moon Soo-kyung (March 26, 2022). "'모가디슈' 방준석 음악감독 투병 중 별세…향년 52세" ['Mogadishu' music director Bang Jun-seok dies while battling... age 52]. CBS Nocut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 26, 2022.

[19] Cheon Yun-hye (May 7, 2022). "강수연, 오늘(7일) 별세..향년 55세[공식]" [Kang Su-yeon, passed away today (7th).. 55 years old [Official]]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

[20] Choi Kyung-min (June 8, 2022). "[속보]원조 국민MC '전국노래자랑' 송해 별세…향년 95세" [[Breaking News] The original national MC 'National Singing Contest' Song Hae dies... age 95]. Money Today (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

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