1959 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Rhee Syng-man
• Vice President: Chang Myon

  Events

• July 17 - Busan Municipal Stadium stamped and crush, affective by heavy rain, following to people rush to roof, 67 persons were lives, according to National Police Agency of South Korea, official documents figured report.
• December 1 - Hana Bank, present day of Hana Financial Group was founded.

  Births

• March 26 - Shin Jae-heum.

  Deaths

• Woo Jang-choon.