title: 1961 in South Korea
text: # 1961 in South Korea
  
  Events from the year 1961 in South Korea.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Yun Posun
  * Prime Minister: Chang Myon (until 18 May)
  
  ## Events
  
  * 16 May - May 16 Coup
  
  ## Births
  
  * 27 April - Sung Dong-il, actor
  * 20 September - Na Young-hee, actress
  * 1 December - Kim Jin-ho, archer
  