2000 in South Korea

Incumbents

• President: Kim Dae-jung
• Prime Minister:
• * until 13 January: Kim Jong-pil
• * 13 January-19 May: Park Tae-joon
• * starting 22 May: Lee Han-dong

  Events

• January: The Democratic Labor Party is founded.
• February 22: OhmyNews is launched.
• April 13 South Korean legislative election
• June 13–15: The first Inter-Korean summit
• June 15: June 15th North–South Joint Declaration
• July 15–17: The first Busan Rock Festival
• September 12 Typhoon Saomai
• November 24 Mnet Asian Music Awards

  Sport

• 2000 K League
• 2000 Korean FA Cup
• 2000 Korean League Cup
• 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup

  Films

• List of South Korean films of 2000

  Births

• January 9 - Kim Ji-hoon, actor
• January 10 - Choi Da-bin, figure skater
• July 31 - Kim Sae-ron, actress
• March 21 - Yoon San-ha, singer
• May 10 - Bae Jin-young, singer

  Deaths