2003 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun
• Prime Minister: Kim Suk-soo, Goh Kun

  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

  Deaths