2002 in South Korea

none November 2024 2002 South Korea 20th century 21st century Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg 80px Other events in 2002Years in South KoreaTimeline of Korean history2002 in North Korea Events from the year 2002 in South Korea. Incumbents President: Kim Dae-junghttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Kim-Dae-Jung Kim Dae-Jung Encyclopædia Britannica 1 November 2024 Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong until July 11, Chang Sang (acting) until July 31, Chang Dae-whan (acting) until August 9, Kim Suk-soo Governors Gyeonggi: Sohn Hak-kyu Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun North Chungcheong: Lee Won-jong South Chungcheong: Sim Dae-pyung North Jeolla: Kang Hyun-wook South Jeolla: Park Tae-young North Gyeongsang: Lee Eui-geun South Gyeongsang: Kim Hyuk-kyu Jeju: Woo Geun-min 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 28 - Yoo Seon-ho, actor February 5 - Jisung, singer February 20 - Yeo Seo-jeong, artistic gymnast March 12 - Hong Min-gi, actor May 7 - Bang Ye-dam, singer August 24 - Ji Yu-chan, swimmer September 10 - Cho Han-gyeol, actor November 27 - Yu Soo-young, para-badminton player December 8 - Sunghoon, singer and former figure skater Deaths Deaths in 2002 Category:2002 deaths See also 2002 in South Korean music References 2002 in Category:2000s in South Korea Category:Years of the 21st century in South Korea South Korea South Korea South Korea