2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 · Event
The first World Cup in Asia, co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, with South Korea's run to the semi-finals electrifying the continent.
On these timelines: Korea, Master
More from Korea
- Division of Korea at the 38th parallel (1945)
- Japanese annexation of Korea (1910)
- Silla unifies Korea (668)
- Joseon dynasty (1392)
- King Sejong invents Hangul (1443)
- Founding of North and South Korea (1948)
- North Korea invades South (1950)
- Three Kingdoms of Korea period (57 BCE)
Around 2002
- Arab Spring (2010)
- War on Terror (2001)
- One More Night (Maroon 5) (2012)
- September 11 attacks (2001)
- That's The Way Love Goes (Janet Jackson) (1993)
- Pop music: the 2010s (2010)
- Pop music: the 2000s (2000)
- Crazy in Love (Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z) (2003)
- Boom Boom Pow (The Black Eyed Peas) (2009)
- Burn (Usher) (2004)