2002 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Kim Dae-jung
• Prime Minister: Lee Han-dong until July 11, Chang Sang until July 31, Chang Dae-whan 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

  Deaths