2003 in South Korea
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See also: | Other events of 2003 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 2003 in North Korea |
Events from the year 2003 in South Korea.
Incumbents[edit]
- President: Kim Dae-jung (until 24 February), Roh Moo-hyun (starting 24 February)[1]
- Prime Minister: Kim Suk-soo (until 26 February), Goh Kun (starting 26 February)[2]
Events[edit]
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- Jecheon AIDS scandal
- February 18: Daegu subway fire[3]
- February 26: Goh Kun becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Kim Suk-soo[2]
- May 10: The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital begins its first treatment.
- November 27: 2003 Mnet Asian Music Awards
- December: The Face Shop is founded.
Sport[edit]
- 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
- 2003 South Korea national football team season
Film[edit]
Births[edit]
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- May 20 - Jeon Min-seo, actress
Deaths[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "CNN.com - Where S. Korea's new president stands - Feb. 24, 2003". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ a b Nahm, Andrew C.; Hoare, James E.; Hoare, James (2004). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea. Scarecrow Press. pp. lii and 301. ISBN 978-0-8108-4949-5.
- ^ "Arsonist kills 120 on S Korea tube". The Guardian. 18 February 2003. Retrieved 2 January 2020.