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Events from the year 2001 in South Korea.

## Incumbents

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* President: Kim Dae-jung
* Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong

## Events

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* The Seongnam Central Library opens.
* February: The Korean Metal Workers' Union is founded.
* March 29: Incheon International Airport opens.
* April: First edition of the Tour de Korea.
* August 23: Hana Micron company is founded.[1]
* September 11: Korean Air Flight 085 hijacking
* November 23: 2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards
* November 25: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is formed.
* Date unknown:
* Daiwon Digital Broadcasting company is launched.[2]

## Sport

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* 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
* 2001 K League
* 2001 Korean FA Cup
* 2001 Korean League Cup
* 2001 South Korea national football team season

## Films

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* List of South Korean films of 2001

## Birth

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* January 1 - Winter, singer
* January 29 - Lee Dae-hwi, singer
* February 5 - Kim Min-ju, singer and actress
* March 12 - Kim Min-kyu, singer and actor
* March 13 - Beomgyu, singer
* April 17 - Ryujin, rapper
* June 4 - Choerry, singer
* June 5 - Lee Chaeryeong, singer
* June 13 - Sung Han-bin, singer
* August 1 - Park Sieun, singer and actress
* October 8 - Huh Yunjin, singer
* October 22 - Jo Yu-ri, singer and actress

## See also

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* 2001 in South Korean music

## References

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1. ^ "Company Profile for Hana Micron from securities.com".
2. ^ "Company Info - History". Daewon Media Co.Ltd. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012.

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