Events from the year 1995 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Kim Young Sam Prime Minister: Lee Hong-koo until December 18, Lee Soo-sung Events Multiple municipalities are annexed into larger amalgamations. January February March March 1 – Yonhap Television News was official start on broadcasting for 24-hours news channel. April April 28 – A gas explosion in a subway construction site caused about 100 deaths in Daegu. May June June 27 – Local and provincial elections showed defeat of the ruling party of Kim Young-sam. June 29 – The Sampoong Department Store collapse caused 502 deaths in Seoul. July July 26 – Tropical Storm Janis hit near Seoul, South Korea. The storm lasted until the 28th. August August 15 – The demolition of the Japanese General Government Building in Seoul began. September September 5 – Kim Dae-Jung formed a new political party named National Congress for New Politics. October October 27 – Former President Roh Tae-woo made a public apology about secret funds scandal. November November 16 – Former President Roh Tae-woo was arrested on charges of corruption, illegal financing. December December 3 – Former President Chun Doo-hwan was arrested on charges of leading bloody suppression in Coup d'état of December Twelfth, Gwangju Democratic Uprising. December 6 – Democratic Liberal Party was established to New Korea Party. December 18 – Lee Soo-sung becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hong-koo Births January January 3 – Kim Seolhyun, actress, singer, and dancer. Member of AOA January 3 – Jisoo, actress, singer, and dancer. Member of Blackpink January 5 – Kim Young-Gyu, footballer January 9 – Ha Seung-ri, actress January 20 – Lee Suwoong, dancer and vocalist in Boys Republic January 21 – Choi Ah Ra, actress January 22 – Shin Hyejin, dancer and singer in Oh My Girl January 23 – Lee Yoo-young, dancer and singer member of Hello Venus February February 6 Kim Dam-Min, short track speed skater Moon Jong Up, dancer and singer February 8 – Song Yunhyeong, singer in IKON February 9 – Kim Min-Sun, golfer February 11 – Kim Hae-Lin, figure skater February 13 – Lee Geon-Wook, baseball player February 15 – Go Min-si, actress, model and director February 27 – Ricky (Yoo Chang-hyun) vocalist and Dancer in Teen Top March March 14 – Park Ji-bin, actor March 20 – Kei (Kim Ji-Yeon) lead singer In Lovelyz April April 9 – Kim Da-mi, actress April 11 -