2016 in South Korea

Centuries:	; 20th; 21st; ; ;
Decades:	1990s; 2000s; 2010s; 2020s; ;
See also:	Other events of 2016; Years in South Korea; Timeline of Korean history; 2016 in North 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)
Prime Minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn

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.^[1]
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 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.