1947 in South Korea

← 1946 1945 1944 1947 in South Korea → 1948 1949 1950
Centuries:	20th 21st
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s
See also:	Other events of 1947 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history

Events from the year 1947 in South Korea .

Incumbents

• Military governor:
  • Archer L. Lerch (until October 1947) ^[1]
  • William F. Dean (from October 1947)

Events

• January 1 – The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. ^[2]
• January 5 - Lakhui Chemical (락희화학), as predecessor of LG Chem was founded. ^[3]
• April - Suh Yun-Bok (서윤복) Completes the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:25:39 becoming the first Asian person to win the event ^[4]
• May 21 – The Second US-Soviet Joint Commission is held. ^[5]
• May 25 – Hyundai Togun, the initial name of the Hyundai Group, is founded by Chung Ju-young. ^[6]
• August 28 – The United States request the Korean issue to be handled by the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of China in a four-country conference. ^[7]
• September 17 – The United States submits the Korean problem to the United Nations (UN). ^{[7] [8]}
• November – The United Nations General Assembly recognizes Korea's claim to independence and makes preparations for the establishment of a government and the withdrawal of occupation forces. ^[9]

See also

• List of Korean films of 1919–1948

References

1. "MAJ. GEN. A.L. LERCH DIES IN KOREA AT 53; U.S. Military Governor Since December, 1945, Succumbs to a Heart Attack". The New York Times. 11 September 1947.
2. "Republic of Korea" . Retrieved August 20, 2019.
3. "뉴스메이커".
4. "CHAMPIONS OF THE BOSTON MARATHON" . Retrieved January 1, 2025.
5. "미소공동위원회" . Retrieved 2021-11-02.
6. "The last emperor". The Economist. 4 February 1999. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
7. 사진과 그림으로 보는 한국 현대사 (개정). woongjin. 22 June 2020. ISBN   9788901243733.
8. "George C. Marshall, 'A Program for a More Effective United Nations: Address by the Chief of the U.S. Delegation to the General Assembly'". digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org. 1947-09-17.
9. "South Korea Under United States Occupation, 1945-48" . Retrieved August 20, 2019.