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
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
See also 2002 in South Korean music
References