9 January – South Korea andNorth Korea held the first talks in decades at theJoint Security Area at thePanmunjom border village. North Korea agreed upon sending athletes to the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1]
11 January – The South Korean government, along with China and Japan, announced plans to crack down oncryptocurrencies likeBitcoin. Bitcoin dropped in value by $2,000 after the announcement.[2]
April 5 –ROKAFF-15K Slam Eagle crashed in the Yuhak mountain range in Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on its way back to the Daegu Air Base after an hour-long mission. Two F-15K pilots were killed in plane crash.
April 13 – Anopinion rigging scandal erupted. The scandal led to a major clash of political parties in South Korea.
