Events in the year 2017 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Park Geun-hye (Powers and duties suspended as of December 9, 2016), Hwang Kyo-ahn (Acting President as of December 9, 2016); Moon Jae-in (since 10 May) Prime Minister: until 11 May: Hwang Kyo-ahn 11 May-31 May: Yoo Il-ho (acting) starting 31 May: Lee Nak-yeon Events 17 February – Hanjin Shipping was bankruptcy. 3 April – Lotte Corporation shoots off fireworks to celebrate its opening of the 123-floor Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea. It is the tallest skyscraper in Korea and the 5th tallest in the world. 9 May – 2017 South Korean presidential election Deaths 18 January – Jung Mi-Kyung, novelist (b. 1960) 30 October - Kim Joo-hyuk, actor (b. 1972) 18 December Kim Jong-Hyun, lead singer, SHINee (b. 1990) Choi Seo-In, comedian, (b. 1983) See also List of South Korean films of 2017 2017 in South Korean music 2017 in South Korean football Years in South Korea References 2010s in South Korea Years of the 21st century in South Korea South Korea South Korea