title: 1959 in South Korea
text: # 1959 in South Korea
  
  Events from the year 1959 in South Korea.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Rhee Syng-man
  * Vice President: Chang Myon
  
  ## Events
  
  * July 17 – Busan Municipal Stadium stampede, 67 persons died after heavy rain triggered a rush towards the upper areas of the stadium, according to National Police Agency of South Korea.
  * December 1 – Hana Bank, present day of Hana Financial Group was founded.
  
  ## Births
  
  * March 26 - Shin Jae-heum.
  
  ## Deaths
  
  * Woo Jang-choon.
  