Konkuk University
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Konkuk University is a private university
located in Seoul
and Chungju
. The Seoul campus is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the Han River
, and is served by a metro station of the same name
. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education. The university emphasizes technology and science majors and research.
founding a hospital and publishing a newsletter. Konkuk University was originally founded by Dr. Yoo as the Chosun Political Science School in May of 1946 based on Chien kuo University (만주 건국대학, 建国大学)'s materials in Hsinking, Manchukuo
. 2 years later in May of 1948 the school was expanded with the Chosun Political Science Institute. In 1949 the names were changed to Political Science Foundation and Political Science College. At that time both were also "authorized as a formal higher education institution". After a 1955 move to Jangan-dong
, Seoul the names were again changed to Konkuk University Foundation and Konkuk University.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
located in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and Chungju
Chungju
Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....
. The Seoul campus is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
, and is served by a metro station of the same name
Konkuk University Station
Konkuk University Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 7. It is located in Hwayang-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is adjacent to Konkuk University from which it takes its name. Line 2 is serviced by an elevated platform while Line 7 is...
. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education. The university emphasizes technology and science majors and research.
Beginnings
Dr. Yoo Suk-Chang (유석창) was known as a patriot during Japanese colonial ruleKorea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
founding a hospital and publishing a newsletter. Konkuk University was originally founded by Dr. Yoo as the Chosun Political Science School in May of 1946 based on Chien kuo University (만주 건국대학, 建国大学)'s materials in Hsinking, Manchukuo
Manchukuo
Manchukuo or Manshū-koku was a puppet state in Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia, governed under a form of constitutional monarchy. The region was the historical homeland of the Manchus, who founded the Qing Empire in China...
. 2 years later in May of 1948 the school was expanded with the Chosun Political Science Institute. In 1949 the names were changed to Political Science Foundation and Political Science College. At that time both were also "authorized as a formal higher education institution". After a 1955 move to Jangan-dong
Jangan-dong
Jangan-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea.Jangan-dong is situated in Dongdaemun-gu in East-Central Seoul. By day, it is a quiet residential area of Seoul with several apartment complexes visible, including those built by Hillstate, SM, Samsung Ramien, and Hyundai,...
, Seoul the names were again changed to Konkuk University Foundation and Konkuk University.
Organization
Konkuk University is an endowed educational institution and governed by the president and the board of Konkuk University foundation. The Seoul campus includes fifteen colleges, sixty-four departments, and eleven professional graduate schools. The Chungju campus includes five colleges, thirty-six departments. A total of 25,700 students are enrolled at these two campuses. Undergraduate programs are provided by each department of all colleges. Also general graduate programs are provided by each college. Besides professional schools among graduate schools are out of colleges.The Campus
One of the distinctive features of the Konkuk campus is the large number of stones (about 1.5 meters by 2 meters) from many countries around the world. The main axes of the university are lined, on each side, by these stones, each of which features an inscription--often a motto, poem or quotation from a major literary work--which illustrates something important about the donating country. On the back, there is a translation into Korean, and also into English for non-English language inscriptions. To date, there are nearly 200 of these stones at Konkuk.Notable Alumni
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) - Jeon Min-HeeJeon Min-HeeJeon Min-Hee is a Korean fantasy writer. She was born in 1975, on October 22 and graduated Konkuk University. She has received a bachelor's degree in Politics and Diplomacy. Her debut novel, The Stone of Days, part of the Arund Chronicles, was written in 1999. It appeared in a series on Nownuri,...
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) - Sim Woo-Yeon
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External links
- Konkuk University - Official website
- Konkuk University - Official website
- Konkuk University Medical Center
- Konkuk University - Alumni Association