2008 in South Korea

none July 2014 2008 South Korea 20th century 21st century Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg 80px Years in South KoreaTimeline of Korean history2008 in North Korea Events in the year 2008 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Roh Moo-hyun (until February 25), Lee Myung-bak (starting February 25) Prime Minister: Han Myeong-sook (until 29 February), Han Seung-soo (starting 29 February) Governors Gyeonggi: Kim Moon-soo Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun North Chungcheong: Chung Woo-taik South Chungcheong: Lee Wan-koo North Jeolla: Kim Wan-ju South Jeolla: Park Jun-young North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong South Gyeongsang: Kim Tae-ho Jeju: Kim Tae-hwan Events 2008 Grand National Party Convention bribery incident January February 2008 Namdaemun fire broke out on February 10.Yonhap News Agency https://en.yna.co.kr/ 2022-10-26 Yonhap News Agency en March 2008 Asian Wrestling Championships were held in Jeju City from March 18 to 23.http://www.fila-wrestling.com/images/documents/annonces/resultats/2008_03/results_jeju.pdf Results 9 December 2022 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012946/http://www.fila-wrestling.com/images/documents/annonces/resultats/2008_03/results_jeju.pdf usurped April 2008 Asian Judo Championships were held from April 26 to 27. South Korea had two gold medalists, six silver medalists, and 4 Bronze medalists.2014-07-09 2013-01-17 dmy-all https://archive.today/20130117214637/http://www2.bbweb-arena.com/cozytoys/media/asia_judo_champions_eng.htm dead http://www2.bbweb-arena.com/cozytoys/media/asia_judo_champions_eng.htm Asian Judo Championships Results bbweb-arena.com May 24: 2008 US beef protest in South Korea June July 52nd Miss Korea 2008 was a beauty pageant. It was held on July 8, 2008 at Sejong Center.http://misskorea.hankooki.com/profile_search.php?mode%3Dsearch%26menu%3D 55주년 맞이하는 글로벌 뷰티 이벤트 Miss Korea 2014-07-09 dmy-all dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120216044355/http://misskorea.hankooki.com/profile_search.php?mode=search&menu= 2012-02-16 ko August South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics South Korea competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in August. The country had participants that won a total of 31 medals.http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/medals?countryId=216 https://web.archive.org/web/20080812105644/http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/medals?countryId=216 dead August 12, 2008 Olympics Sports Medals - 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - ESPN 9 December 2022 September October South Korea at the 2008 Asian Beach Games South Korea participated in the 2008 Asian Beach Games, which took place from October 8 to 26.http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?VKZk7uGbk%2FBst5Hhk+WoCw=%3D Olympic Council of Asia: Games 2018-11-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20170719035703/http://ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?VKZk7uGbk%2FBst5Hhk+WoCw=%3D 2017-07-19 dead dmy-all October 28: Nonhyeon-dong massacre November 15: 2008 Mnet Asian Music Awards December Nayoung Case The 23rd Golden Disk Awards were held December 10, 2008. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.http://www.kukinews.com/ 쿠키뉴스 9 December 2022 쿠키뉴스 9 December 2022 kohttp://www.segye.com/Articles/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENTS/Article.asp?aid=20081212001212 장윤정, 4회 연속 골든디스크 트로트상 수상 12 December 2008 kohttp://www.sportsseoul.com/news2/entertain/hotentertain/2008/1211/20081211101040100000000_6342917269.html 2014-07-09 dmy-all dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120318205717/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news2/entertain/hotentertain/2008/1211/20081211101040100000000_6342917269.html 2012-03-18 October 2025 yes December 13: The first China–Japan–South Korea trilateral summit is held in Fukuoka, Japan. December 25: The finalists of the Korean Astronaut Program are selected. Films List of South Korean films of 2008 List of 2008 box office number-one films in South Korea 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards 45th Grand Bell Awards Television Category:2008_in_South_Korean_television 2008 MBC Drama Awards 2008 SBS Drama Awards 2008 KBS Drama Awards 2nd Korea Drama Awards Sport 2008 in South Korean football Births 11 November – Lee Hyo-song, professional golferHyosong Lee｜JLPGA｜The Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/members/info/1007333 2025-06-16 The Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan ja See also 2008 in South Korean music South Korea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics 2008 US beef protest in South Korea China–Japan–South Korea trilateral summit References 2008 in South Korea South Korea Category:Years of the 21st century in South Korea Category:2000s in South Korea