Roh Moo-hyun presidency and participatory politics (2003–2008)

1. Roh Moo-hyun inaugurated; “Participatory Government” begins

   Feb 25, 2003Labels: Roh Moo-hyun, Participatory Government

   • Roh Archives
   • Britannica

2. Roh–Bush summit issues U.S.–ROK joint statement

   May 14, 2003Labels: Roh Moo-hyun, George W

   • White House

3. Roh proposes referendum on public confidence

   Oct 13, 2003Labels: Roh Moo-hyun, referendum

   • Daily Star
   • Taipei Times

4. National Assembly impeaches Roh; powers suspended

   Mar 12, 2004Labels: National Assembly, impeachment

   • JoongAng
   • Oxford AJCL

5. Uri Party wins majority in 2004 general election

   Apr 15, 2004Labels: Uri Party, National Assembly

   • Election Guide
   • IPU

6. Constitutional Court overturns impeachment; Roh reinstated

   May 14, 2004Labels: Constitutional Court, Roh Moo-hyun

   • Washington Post
   • Al Jazeera

7. Constitutional Court blocks administrative-capital relocation law

   Oct 21, 2004Labels: Constitutional Court, administrative capital

   • DongA
   • JoongAng

8. Truth and Reconciliation Commission is established

   Dec 1, 2005Labels: Truth and, TRCK

   • TRCK Wiki

9. U.S. and South Korea announce intent to negotiate FTA

   Feb 2, 2006Labels: U S, KORUS

   • USTR
   • KORUS Wiki

10. Roh apologizes at Jeju April 3 memorial service

    Apr 3, 2006Labels: Jeju April, Roh Moo-hyun

    • UPI

11. Jeju becomes Special Self-Governing Province

    Jul 1, 2006Labels: Jeju Province, self-governing

    • Jeju Province

12. KORUS FTA signed in Washington, D.C.

    Jun 30, 2007Labels: KORUS FTA, United States

    • KORUS Wiki

13. Second inter-Korean summit opens in Pyongyang

    Oct 2, 2007Labels: Inter-Korean summit, Kim Jong

    • BBC via Wiki

14. Leaders sign the October 4 inter-Korean declaration

    Oct 4, 2007Labels: October 4, Roh Moo-hyun

    • NCNK PDF

15. Roh Moo-hyun leaves office at term’s end

    Feb 25, 2008Labels: Roh Moo-hyun, presidential transition

    • Britannica
    • Roh Wiki