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)

Governors Gyeonggi: Kim Moon-soo Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun North Chungcheong: Chung Woo-taik South Chungcheong: Lee Wan-koo North Jeolla: Kim Wan-ju South Jeolla: Park Jun-young North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong South Gyeongsang: Kim Tae-ho Jeju: Kim Tae-hwan

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

Births

11 November – Lee Hyo-song, professional golfer

See also 2008 in South Korean music South Korea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics 2008 US beef protest in South Korea China–Japan–South Korea trilateral summit

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