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South Korean Presidential Election, 2002

Republic of Korea
presidential election, 2002
South Korea
← 1997 19 December 2002 2007 →
  Roh Moo-hyun 3.jpg Lee Hoi-chang (2010).jpg
Nominee Roh Moo-hyun Lee Hoi-chang
Party Millennium Democratic Grand National
Popular vote 12,014,277 11,443,297
Percentage 48.91% 46.59%

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provinces and cities majority won by

– Roh Moo-hyun

– Lee Hoi-chang

President before election

Kim Dae-jung
Millennium Democratic

Elected President

Roh Moo-hyun
Millennium Democratic


– Roh Moo-hyun

Kim Dae-jung
Millennium Democratic

Roh Moo-hyun
Millennium Democratic

The 16th South Korean Presidential Election took place on 19 December 2002. The election was won by Roh Moo-Hyun of the ruling Millennium Democratic Party, who defeated Lee Hoi-chang of the Grand National Party by just over half a million votes.


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