2003 in South Korea

← 2002 2001 2000 2003 in South Korea → 2004 2005 2006
Centuries:	20th 21st
Decades:	1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
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

• 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)

Events

• Jecheon AIDS scandal
• February 18: Daegu subway fire
• 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.
• November 27: 2003 Mnet Asian Music Awards
• December: The Face Shop is founded.

Sport

• 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

• List of South Korean films of 2003

Births

• May 20 - Jeon Min-seo, actress

References