Incumbents President: Park Geun-hye (Powers and duties suspended as of December 9, 2016), Hwang Kyo-ahn (Acting President as of December 9, 2016) Prime Minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn
Governors Gyeonggi: Nam Kyung-pil Gangwon: Choi Moon-soon North Chungcheong: Lee Si-jong South Chungcheong: An Hee-jung North Jeolla: Song Ha-jin South Jeolla: Lee Nak-yon North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong South Gyeongsang: Hong Joon-pyo Jeju: Won Hee-ryong
Events March March 11–15 - 2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul
April April 13 - 2016 South Korean legislative election
September September 27-October 2 - 2016 Korea Open Superseries in Seoul
November November 1 - Choi Soon-sil, the woman at the center of the South Korean political scandal involving President Park Geun-hye, is detained for questioning. November 12 - In Seoul, a big protest occurs due to the Choi Soon-sil's political scandal, and the corruption of Park Geun-hye.
December December 9 - South Korean lawmakers impeach President Park Geun-hye by a 234–56 vote. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, a staunch defender of Ms. Park, will serve as acting president. South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to render a final decision.
See also 2016 in South Korean television List of South Korean films of 2016 2016 in South Korean music 2016 in South Korean football Years in South Korea
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