Events from the year 2003 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Kim Dae-jung (until 24 February), Roh Moo-hyun (starting 24 February) Prime Minister: Kim Suk-soo (until 26 February), Goh Kun (starting 26 February)
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 11: DPRK withdraws from the NPT (Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons deal) rising nuclear tensions between the nations
February 18: Daegu subway fire: 192 people die when an arsonist sets fire to a subway train. February 26: Goh Kun becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Kim Suk-soo May 10: The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital begins its first treatment. September 12: Typhoon Maemi November 27: 2003 Mnet Asian Music Awards December: The Face Shop is founded.
Sports The Korea National League is founded. 2003 Asian Judo Championships held in Jeju City 2003 Asian Cycling Championships 2003 Summer Universiade South Korea at the 2003 Asian Winter Games World Cyber Games 2003 2003 K League 2003 K2 League 2003 Korean FA Cup 2003 Peace Cup
Film List of South Korean films of 2003
Births January 8 - Lee Ji-han, footballer January 8 - Seo Da-hyun, singer January 23 - Kim Ye-lim, figure skater February 4 - Lee Jae-hyeon, baseball player February 7 - Lee Hyun-ju, footballer February 13 - Kim Jin-young, actress February 26 - Eom Do-hyun, artistic gymnast February 26 - Lim Eun-soo, figure skater March 4 - Park Sa-rang, actress March 5 - Lee Yun-seo, artistic gymnast March 6 - Lee Seung-won, footballer March 12 - Park Hye-jeong, weightlifter March 15 - Ku Yeon-woo, tennis player March 26 - Kang Seong-jin, footballer April 8 - Jin Yong, badminton player April 17 - Hwang You-min, golfer April 30 - Jung Yoon-seok, actor May 7 - Seokju Hong, footballer May 9 - Lee Tae-min, footballer May 13 - Seong Seung-min, modern pentathlete May 20 - Jeon Min-seo, actress May 20 - Kim Yong-hak, footballer May 20 - Yang Ji-in, sport shooter May 21 - Hwang Sun-woo, swimmer May 21 - Jeong Bo-young, tennis player May 23 - Lee Young-jun, footballer June 2 - Big Naughty, rapper June 2 - Wang Seok-hyeon, actor June 3 - Kim Jun-hong, footballer June 13 - Lim Si-hyeon, archer June 25 - Sara Choi, para-alpine skier July 4 - Kim Hyo-ki, footballer July 8 - Lee Suk-jae, footballer July 10 - Jo Jin-ho, footballer July 11 - Swan, singer July 22 - Jeon Jun-hyeok, actor August 6 - Yoon Seo-yeon, singer and actress August 11 - To Ji-hun, figure skater August 13 - Tang Jun-sang, Korean-Malaysian actor August 17 - Yang Han-yeol, actor August 21 - Bae Jun-ho, footballer September 1 - An Yu-jin, singer September 18 - Lee Da-yeon, actress September 24 - Cha Young-hyun, figure skater October 2 - Kim Do-yeong, baseball player October 2 - Seunghan, singer October 11 - Park Yeong-hyun, baseball player November 1 - Seo Chae-hyun, rock climber November 7 - Park Ji-hu, actress December 4 - Kim Do-ah, entertainer December 20 - Seo Geon-woo, taekwondo athlete December 23 - Moon Dong-ju, baseball player
Deaths
See also 2003 in South Korean music
References