South Korea

136 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for South Korea, 1945 CE to 2009 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

20th century

111 entries, 1945 CE to 1999 CE — 25 shown, spread across the century

1945August 15 – Transfer of power happens in 9:00 a.m. from the Japanese to Lyuh Woon-hyung, head of the People's Republic of Korea, in Seoul. This decision was rescinded after the Soviets do not go further down all the way to Seoul. Japan takes back control in August 20th.South Korea source
1945September 11 - The Kyongui line officially ceases operation due to the division of korea.South Korea source
1947April - Suh Yun-Bok (서윤복) Completes the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:25:39 becoming the first Asian person to win the eventSouth Korea source
1948January 30 - South Korea sends ski athletes for the 1948 Winter Olympics.South Korea source
195021 August – Seok Cheoljoo, painterSouth Korea source
19531 August – Cheil Jedang (now CJ CheilJedang), a food manufacturer, was founded.South Korea source
195317 April - Yi Si-yeong, Korean independence activistSouth Korea source
195516 August - Yi Kang, former royalSouth Korea source
1958Korean Publishers Cooperative is established.South Korea source
1960Kim Yong-kap is the South Korean Deputy Minister of Finance.South Korea source
196422 December - Lee Jae-myung, politician.South Korea source
1968January 23 - USS Pueblo (AGER-2) captured by North KoreaSouth Korea source
1969December 3 – End of Korean DMZ ConflictSouth Korea source
1970October 14 – 1970 Onyang-dong level crossing accident, according to MLIT of ROK official announced, 42 persons fatalities in Chungcheongnam-do.South Korea source
1971December 25 – Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, according to official confirmed report, 164 fatalities in Jung-gu, Seoul.South Korea source
1974November 3 – A massibie caught fire in Daewang Corner(대왕코너,大旺코너) complex building, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 88 people died, 35 people were hurt, according to Seoul Fire Department official confirmed report.South Korea source
1977June 25 – Hyundai Mobis was founded, as predecessor name was Hyundai Precision & Industries.South Korea source
1979October 3 - Security chief Kim Jae-kyu meets democrat politician Kim Young-sam to discuss the country's future.South Korea source
1980May 17 - Coup d'état of May Seventeenth: General Chun Doo-hwan forces the Cabinet to extend martial law to the whole nation.South Korea source
1985July 27 – The 63 Building officially opens as the tallest skyscraper outside of North America in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.South Korea source
1990December Unknown date – A first convenience store retail GS25 (then LG25) open in downtown Seoul.South Korea source
199219 January - The news embargo is lifted on George Bush's visit.South Korea source
1995December 3 – Former President Chun Doo-hwan was arrested on charges of leading bloody suppression in Coup d'état of December Twelfth, Gwangju Democratic Uprising.South Korea source
1995July 26 – Tropical Storm Janis hit near Seoul, South Korea. The storm lasted until the 28th.South Korea source
1998August 5 Korean Air Flight 8702South Korea source

21st century

25 entries, 2000 CE to 2009 CE

2000February 22: OhmyNews is launched.South Korea source
2000May 27: 2000 Korean League CupSouth Korea source
2001August 23: Hana Micron company is founded.South Korea source
2001The Seongnam Central Library opens.South Korea source
2001March 29: Incheon International Airport opens.South Korea source
2001September 11: Korean Air Flight 085 false alarm hijackingSouth Korea source
2001List of South Korean films of 2001South Korea source
2002February 21: SBS Plus is launched.South Korea source
2002November 29: 2002 Mnet Asian Music AwardsSouth Korea source
2002April 15: Air China Flight 129South Korea source
2003The Korea National League is founded.South Korea source
2003November 27: 2003 Mnet Asian Music AwardsSouth Korea source
2003South Korea at the 2003 Asian Winter GamesSouth Korea source
2003May 10: The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital begins its first treatment.South Korea source
2004June 1 The National Emergency Management Agency is formed.South Korea source
20042004 South Korea national football team seasonSouth Korea source
2004List of South Korean films of 2004South Korea source
2004August 31 - Jang Won-young, singerSouth Korea source
2005November 27: 2005 Mnet Asian Music AwardsSouth Korea source
2005South Korea at the 2005 East Asian GamesSouth Korea source
2006November 10 - Hong Eun-chae, singerSouth Korea source
2008December 25: The finalists of the Korean Astronaut Program are selected.South Korea source
20082008 Namdaemun fire broke out on February 10.South Korea source
200811 November – Lee Hyo-song, professional golferSouth Korea source
2009May 14 – The South Korean Navy destroyer Mummu the Great and the U.S. Navy cruiser Gettysburg capture 17 suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.South Korea source