1947 in South Korea

Events from the year 1947 in South Korea.

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Centuries:
  • 20th
  • 21st
Decades:
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
See also:Other events of 1947
Years in South Korea
Timeline of Korean history

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]
  • May 21 – The Second US-Soviet Joint Commission is held.[4]
  • May 25 – Hyundai Togun, the initial name of the Hyundai Group, is founded by Chung Ju-young.[5]
  • 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.[6]
  • September 17 – The United States submits the Korean problem to the United Nations (UN).[6][7]
  • 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.[8]

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. "미소공동위원회". Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  5. "The last emperor". The Economist. 4 February 1999. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  6. 사진과 그림으로 보는 한국 현대사 (개정). woongjin. 22 June 2020. ISBN 9788901243733.
  7. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/george-c-marshall-program-more-effective-united-nations-address-chief-us-delegation
  8. "South Korea Under United States Occupation, 1945-48". Retrieved August 20, 2019.


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