2003 in South 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

 * January 11: DPRK withdraws from the NPT (Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons deal) rising nuclear tensions between the nations


 * February 18: Daegu subway fire: 192 people die when an arsonist sets fire to a subway train.
 * 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.
 * September 12: Typhoon Maemi
 * November 27: 2003 Mnet Asian Music Awards
 * December: The Face Shop is founded.

Sports

 * 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

Film

 * List of South Korean films of 2003

Births

 * January 25 - Kangmin, singer
 * February 25 - Haewon, singer
 * May 20 - Jeon Min-seo, actress
 * May 20 - Kim Yong-hak, footballer
 * May 23 - Lee Young-jun, footballer
 * June 14 - Seeun, singer
 * June 24 - Sunoo, singer
 * August 13 - Tang Jun-sang, Korean-Malaysian actor
 * September 1 - An Yu-jin, singer
 * December 9 - Yuna, singer, dancer and rapper