2002 in South Korea explained

Events from the year 2002 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Kim Dae-jung
• Prime Minister:
  • Lee Han-dong until July 11,
  • Chang Sang (acting) until July 31,
  • Chang Dae-whan (acting) until August 9,
  • Kim Suk-soo

Events

• January 25: The Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption is established.
• February 21: SBS Plus is launched.
• April 15: Air China Flight 129
• June 13: Yangju highway incident
• June 29: Second Battle of Yeonpyeong
• November 29: 2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards
• December 19: 2002 South Korean presidential election

Sport

• 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted with Japan
• 2002 Asian Games
• 2002 K League
• 2002 Korean FA Cup
• 2002 Korean League Cup
• 2002 South Korea national football team season

Films

• List of South Korean films of 2002
• The first edition of the Korean Film Awards

Births

• January 17 - Arredondo Samuel, Korean-Mexican singer
• January 26 - Isa Lee, singer
• February 5 - Park Jisung, singer
• February 5 - Kang Taehyun, singer
• April 20 - Jay Park, singer
• April 26 - Kim Chaehyun, singer
• May 7 - Bang Ye-Dam, singer
• August 14 - Huening Kai, singer
• November 11 - Im Yeojin, singer
• November 15 - Jake Sim, singer
• December 8 - Park Sung-Hoon, singer and former figure skater

See also

• 2002 in South Korean music