Korea in 1982

On January 5, the nighttime curfew in place since liberation was lifted; professional baseball launched in March, and middle and high school students were freed from strict haircut rules, bringing big changes to daily life and leisure. In May, the Lee Chul-hee and Chang Young-ja promissory note fraud scandal shook the political and business worlds.

The year in Korea

JanThe nighttime curfew in force since liberation was lifted nationwide. [Source]
MarUniversity students in Busan set fire to the U.S. Cultural Center there. [Source]
MarKorean professional baseball launched with six teams. [Source]
MayA massive promissory note fraud by Lee Chul-hee and Chang Young-ja came to light, sending shock waves through politics and business. [Source]
Middle and high school students were allowed to choose their own hairstyles, followed the next year by the end of mandatory school uniforms. [Source]

Around the world

AprThe Falklands War broke out between Britain and Argentina. [Source]

Songs, shows & trends

Film

Jung In-yeob – “Madame Aema” — Drawing crowds to the first post-curfew midnight screenings, it became a huge hit. [Source]

Music

Lee Yong – “Forgotten Season” — Its line about “the last night of October” makes it a perennial autumn favorite. [Source]
Yoon Su-il Band – “Apartment” — This rock tune capturing the new apartment-living era was a big hit. [Source]

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Sources

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