May 16 Coup and military transition (1961–1963)

1. May 16 coup overthrows Second Republic

   May 16, 1961Labels: Park Chung-hee, Military coup, Second Republic

   • Britannica
   • May 16 Coup

2. Chang Do-yong becomes SCNR chairman

   May 16, 1961Labels: Chang Do-yong, SCNR, Army Chief

   • Chang Do yong
   • SCNR

3. Supreme Council for National Reconstruction is formed

   May 20, 1961Labels: Supreme Council, Junta, Military government

   • May 16 Coup
   • SCNR

4. KCIA is established under the junta

   Jun 19, 1961Labels: KCIA, Military junta, Intelligence agency

   • GlobalSecurity
   • NIS history

5. Park Chung-hee takes chairmanship of SCNR

   Jul 3, 1961Labels: Park Chung-hee, SCNR, Leadership consolidation

   • Chang Do yong
   • FRUS

6. First Five-Year Economic Plan begins

   Jan 1, 1962Labels: First Five-Year, Economic plan, Development policy

   • UNU Archive
   • UNU Archive

7. President Yun Po-sun resigns

   Mar 24, 1962Labels: Yun Po-sun, President, Civilian resignation

   • Yun Po sun
   • SCNR

8. South Korea reintroduces the won currency

   Jun 10, 1962Labels: South Korean, Currency reform, Economic stabilization

   • Korean currency
   • Won history

9. Constitutional referendum backs a presidential system

   Dec 17, 1962Labels: Constitutional referendum, Presidential system, 1962 referendum

   • NEC Museum
   • 1962 referendum

10. Park wins October 1963 presidential election

    Oct 15, 1963Labels: Park Chung-hee, Presidential election, Democratic Republican

    • NEC Museum
    • 1963 election

11. Legislative elections form a new National Assembly

    Nov 26, 1963Labels: Legislative elections, National Assembly, Democratic Republican

    • 1963 assembly
    • Third Republic

12. Third Republic begins and SCNR dissolves

    Dec 17, 1963Labels: Third Republic, SCNR dissolution, Inauguration

    • SCNR
    • Park bio