← 1960 1959 1958 1961 in South Korea → 1962 1963 1964
Centuries:	20th 21st
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events in 1961 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 1961 in North 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 ^[1]