2008 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Roh Moo-hyun, Lee Myung-bak
• Prime Minister: Han Myeong-sook, Han Seung-soo

  Events

• 2008 Grand National Party Convention bribery incident

  January

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

  June

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.

  September

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