2002 in South Korea

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

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 17 - Arredondo Samuel, Korean-Mexican singer
 * January 26 - Isa Lee, singer
 * February 5 - Park Jisung, singer
 * February 5 - Kang Taehyun, singer
 * April 20 - Jay Park, singer
 * April 26 - Kim Chaehyun, singer
 * May 7 - Bang Ye-Dam, singer
 * August 14 - Huening Kai, singer
 * November 11 - Im Yeojin, singer
 * November 15 - Jake Sim, singer
 * December 8 - Park Sung-Hoon, singer and former figure skater