TV
- MBC “Ppo Ppo Ppo” — This preschool program, launched in 1981, was a childhood staple for generations. [Source]
Books
- Kim Hong-shin – “Human Market” — Published in 1981, the popular novel was later adapted into films. [Source]
Korea in 1981
In February, Chun Doo-hwan was elected the 12th president through an electoral college, formally launching the Fifth Republic. Seoul was chosen to host the 1988 Summer Olympics in September and the 1986 Asian Games in November, making preparations for these international events a national priority.
The year in Korea
- FebChun Doo-hwan was elected the 12th president by an electoral college. [Source]
- MarElections for the 11th National Assembly, the Fifth Republic's first legislature, were held. [Source]
- MayGukpung 81, a massive five-day culture festival, was held on Yeouido in Seoul. [Source]
- SepAt the IOC session in Baden-Baden, West Germany, Seoul was chosen to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. [Source]
- NovSeoul was awarded the 1986 Asian Games. [Source]
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Around the world
- AugIBM released the IBM Personal Computer. [Source]
Songs, shows & trends
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Sources
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Korea Then
- 1976Prominent figures issued the March 1 Declaration for Democr…
- 1977A value-added tax on goods and services took effect.
- 1978Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 began commercial operation.
- 1979Female workers of YH Trading protesting their factory's clo…
- 1980On May 17, the new military leadership extended martial law…
- 1982The nighttime curfew in force since liberation was lifted n…
- 1983North Korean air force pilot Lee Ung-pyong defected to the…
- 1984Pope John Paul II visited Korea and canonized 103 Korean ma…
- 1985In the 12th National Assembly elections, the New Korea Demo…
- 1986It emerged that a female student had been sexually tortured…
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