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

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

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.

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