2016 in South Korea

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South Korea |

* 2017
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* 1990s
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See also:| Other events of 2016
Years in South Korea
Timeline of Korean history
2016 in North Korea

## Incumbents

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* 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

## Events

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### March

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

### April

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* April 13 - 2016 South Korean legislative election

### September

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

### November

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* 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.[1]
* 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

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* 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.

## See also

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* 2016 in South Korean television
* List of South Korean films of 2016
* 2016 in South Korean music
* 2016 in South Korean football
* Years in South Korea

## References

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1. ^ "Choi Soon-sil: South Korean prosecutors arrest woman at centre of political scandal". ABC News. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

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