2004 in South Korea explained

Events from the year 2004 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Roh Moo-hyun^[1]
• Prime Minister:
  • Goh Kun (until 25 May),
  • Lee Hae-chan (starting 30 May)

Events

• The organization Korean Lawyers for Public Interest and Human Rights is founded.
• April 15: 2004 South Korean legislative election
• June 1 The National Emergency Management Agency is formed.
• June 4: 41st Grand Bell Awards^[2]
• November 16: Love Land is opened.
• December: Online newspaper Daily NK is founded.
• December 4: 2004 Mnet Asian Music Awards
• Miryang gang rape

Sport

• South Korea at the 2004 Summer Olympics
• South Korea at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
• 2004 Asian Taekwondo Championships
• 2004 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
• 2004 K League
• 2004 K2 League
• 2004 Korean FA Cup
• 2004 Korean League Cup
• 2004 South Korea national football team season

Film

• List of South Korean films of 2004

Births

• January 5 - Ahn Ji-ho, actor
• January 12 - Ahn Seo-hyun, actress
• March 5 - Choi Soo-in, actress
• April 16 - Jini, singer
• May 7 - Minji, singer and dancer
• May 27 - You Young, figure skater
• May 31 - Kang Sang-yoon, footballer
• July 18 - Choi Woo-jin, footballer
• July 26 - Jung Joon-won, actor
• August 31 - Jang Won-young, singer
• September 22 - Goo Seung-hyun, actor
• October 5 - Choi Kwon-soo, actor
• October 11 - Jang Seok-hwan, footballer
• December 7 - Bae Ye-bin, footballer

Deaths

• June 22 - Kim Sun-il.

See also

• 2004 in South Korean music

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roh Moo-Hyun. Encyclopædia Britannica. 1 November 2024.
2. Web site: Paquet. Darcy. Spring, Summer surprise winner at Korean awards. Screen Daily. 1 November 2024. 6 June 2004.