← 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]
• 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]