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2008 In South Korea
Events in the year 2008 in South Korea. Incumbents * President of South Korea, President: ** Roh Moo-hyun (until February 25), ** Lee Myung-bak (starting February 25) * Prime Minister of South Korea, Prime Minister: ** Han Myeong-sook (until 29 February), ** Han Seung-soo (starting 29 February) 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 *Miss Korea 2008, 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 K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Century
The 20th (twentieth) century began on January 1, 1901 ( MCMI), and ended on December 31, 2000 ( MM). The 20th century was dominated by significant events that defined the modern era: Spanish flu pandemic, World War I and World War II, nuclear weapons, nuclear power and space exploration, nationalism and decolonization, technological advances, and the Cold War and post-Cold War conflicts. These reshaped the political and social structure of the globe. The 20th century saw a massive transformation of humanity's relationship with the natural world. Global population, sea level rise, and ecological collapses increased while competition for land and dwindling resources accelerated deforestation, water depletion, and the mass extinction of many of the world's species and decline in the population of others. Global heating increased the risk of extreme weather conditions. Additional themes include intergovernmental organizations and cultural homogenization through developments in em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeju City
Jeju City ( ko, 제주시, Jeju-si; ) is the capital of the Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. The city is served by Jeju International Airport ( IATA code CJU). Located on an island off the Korean Peninsula, Jeju has mild, warm weather during much of the year. The city is a well-known resort, with prestigious hotels and public casino facilities. In 2011, 9.9 million passengers flew between the two cities of Seoul and Jeju, making the Gimpo–Jeju route the world's busiest passenger air route. Jeju welcomes over ten million visitors every year, mainly from the South Korean mainland, Japan, and China. The population of Jeju City is 486,306 people and 205,386 households (244,153 men and 242,153 women, February 2019). The population density is 470.03 (per square km, 2015). History The area of the city has played a central role in Jeju since before recorded history. The Samseonghyeol, holes from which the three ancestors of the Jeju people are s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland. Although humans occupied the area since the Jomon period, some of the earliest settlers of the Yayoi period arrived in the Fukuoka area. The city rose to prominence during the Yamato period. Because of the cross-cultural exposure, and the relatively great distance from the social and political centers of Kyoto, Osaka, and later, Edo (Tokyo), Fukuoka gained a distinctive local culture and dialect that has persisted to the present. Fukuoka is the most populous city on Kyūshū island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. The city was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China–Japan–South Korea Trilateral Summit
The China–Japan–South Korea trilateral summit is an annual summit meeting held between the China, People's Republic of China, Japan and South Korea, three major countries in East Asia and the World's 2nd, 3rd & 9th Largest Economies. The first summit was held during December 2008 in Fukuoka, Japan. The talks are focused on maintaining strong trilateral international relations, relations, the economy of East Asia, regional economy and Emergency management, disaster relief. The summits were first proposed by South Korea in 2004, as a meeting outside the framework of the ASEAN Free Trade Area#ASEAN Plus Three, ASEAN Plus Three, with the three major economies of East Asia having a separate community forum. In November 2007 during the ASEAN Plus Three meeting, the leaders of China, Japan, and South Korea held their eighth meeting, and decided to strengthen political dialogue and consultations between the three countries, eventually deciding on an ad hoc meeting to be held in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Golden Disk Awards
The 23rd Golden Disc Awards were held on December 10, 2008. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Presenters * Kim So-yeon * Lee So-yeon * So Yi-hyun * Song Dae-kwan * Jeong Si-ah * Jin Bo-ra * Kim Seong-eun * Moon Chae-won * Park Ye-jin * Go Ara * Seo Woo Winners and nominees Main awards Winners and nomineesNominees for the 23rd Golden Disc Awards: * * * * * * are listed in alphabetical order. Winners are listed first and emphasized in bold. Other awards * New Trend Award: Kim Jong-wook * Lifetime Achievement Award: Kim Chang-wan * Record Producer of the Year: Lee Soo-man Gallery Award ceremony gallery File:Wonder Girls in 2008.jpg, Wonder Girls, Digital Bonsang File:Jang Yoon-Jeong at the Golden Disk Awards 2008.jpg, Jang Yoon-jeong, Best Trot File:Taeyeon in 2008.jpg, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon File:Go Ara at the 2008 Golden Disk Awards 163.jpg, Go Ara File:Moon Chae-won at the Golden Disk Awards 2008.jpg, Moon Chae-won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2008 Mnet KM Music Festival (MKMF) was the tenth of the annual music awards in Seoul, South Korea that took place on November 15, 2008, at the Seoul Sports Complex. Leading the nominees were boy groups TVXQ and Epik High, and girl group Wonder Girls with 5 nominations each. By the end of the ceremony, Wonder Girls won the most wins and became the first artist/performer to receive 3 wins, which included one daesang award. It was followed by Big Bang and Lee Hyori with 2 each. Background The award ceremony was held for the tenth consecutive time,"Mnet's MKMF goes into history" ''Asiae''. October 20, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2012 which was held at the |
Nonhyeon-dong Massacre
This is a list of mass stabbings that took place before 2010. It includes incidents in which there were at least three casualties (killed or injured). 1930s RMS ''Empress of Canada'' (1931) At approximately 9:30 a.m. ( UTC+09:00) on 5 June 1931, Graciano Bilas, a 42-year-old Filipino steerage passenger, began stabbing people randomly with a pocketknife aboard the '' Empress of Canada''. Bilas, a plantation laborer in Hawaii, had boarded the ship on 29 May to sail to the Philippines. At the time of the attack, the ''Empress of Canada'' was en route from Honolulu to Yokohama and was located at . After engaging in a friendly conversation with a Canadian crew member, Bilas stabbed him and two others who happened to be nearby. The assailant continued to attack crew members and passengers, stabbing several from behind in the steerage and alleyways. Crew members searched for half an hour for Bilas before finding him in the ship's bow. He was restrained and arrested, with accou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Asian Beach Games
The 2008 Asian Beach Games or ABG 2008 ( id, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia 2008, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Dua Ribu Delapan), officially the 1st Asian Beach Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Pertama) and commonly as Bali 2008 ( id, Bali 2008, Bali Dua Ribu Delapan), the inaugural Asian Beach Games, was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 18 to 26 October 2008. The opening ceremony was held in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Nusa Dua. Organisation Bidding process There was no bidding process for Bali to host the games. Although six other countries showed an interest, Bali was chosen by acclamation. It was the second time that Indonesia had hosted an Asia-level multi-sport event, after Jakarta held the 1962 Asian Games. Logo The official logo of the games represents the water element that embodies the sporting event. The shining sun comes from the emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and represents its vital role in Asia's sport development and the spreading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events, one event more than those scheduled for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This was the first time China had hosted the Olympic Games, and the third time the Summer Olympic Games had been held in East Asia, following the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. These were also the second Summer Olympic Games to be held in a communist state, the first being the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union (with venues in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Estonia). Beijing was awarded the 2008 Games over four competitors on 13 July 2001, having won a majority of votes from members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after two rounds o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sejong Center
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. The center took 4 years to complete, opening in 1978. It was "built as a cultural center for Seoulites." It currently contains one of the biggest pipe organs in Asia. History After the Seoul National Hall was destroyed by fire in 1972, the City Council of Seoul commissioned the construction of a venue to continue the cultural heritage of that structure. Built in 1978, commissioned by the City of Seoul, Sejong Center was largely unsupported financially for 20 years, being under the control of the Special City of Seoul. In 1999, the center was placed under control of a foundation governed by civilians whose passion for the arts fueled its massive newfound success. This venue hosted Miss Universe 1980. The center's desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
