2008 in South 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)

Events

• 2008 Grand National Party Convention bribery incident

January

February

• 2008 Namdaemun fire broke out on February 10.

March

• 2008 Asian Wrestling Championships were held in Jeju City from March 18 to 23.

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.

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.

August

• South Korea competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in August. The country had participants that won a total of 31 medals.

September

October

• South Korea participated in the 2008 Asian Beach Games, which took place from October 8 to 26.
• 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.
• 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 2008 box office number-one films in South Korea
• 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards
• 45th Grand Bell Awards

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 golfer

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