Kyungbock High School is a day school in grades 10-12. It is located in Jongnogu, Seoul, near Gyeongbok Palace, after which it is named. The school is also in the vicinity of the Central Business District of Seoul, one of the most prosperous areas in South Korea. It is one of the oldest secondary schools in South Korea.

It was established on April 18, 1921. The school's original name was the Second High School of Gyeongseong(경성제이고등보통학교). It has changed its name several times before "Kyungbock" was settled on in 1938. It is to imply that the school is located close to Gyeongbok palace.

Notable alumni include Lee Jong Wook(이종욱), the 6th Sectretary-General of the World Health Organization, Lee Han Dong(이한동), the former Prime Minister and the vice Prime-Speaker of the parliament of South Korea, and Jung Mong Gu(정몽구), the Chairperson and Owner of Hyundai-Kia Motors.

Trail of Kyungbock

Kyungbock High School is one of the oldest modern secondary schools in South Korea. It was established on April 20, 1921, after Kyunggi High School, which originated from Gwanlim Middle School. Kyunggi High School was the first high school of Gyeongseong at the time, and Kyungbock High school was named the second high school of Gyeongseong. Its main building was built on June 20, 1921. In 1938, the school changed its name to Kyungbock Middle School, meaning that it is located close to Gyeongbok Palace.(Kyungbock and Gyeongbock sounds exactly the same in Hangul, the Korean language, and both mean "Big Fortune" in Chinese letters.) In 1946, right after Emancipation from the Japanese Colonial Rule, the school extended its admission to younger students. It educated students of grades 7-12 at the time. 7 years later, the school divided its curriculum into middle school and high school courses. The middle school closed its doors in 1971, followed by the abolition of middle school entrance exams. In 1974, high school entrance exams were also abolished, but Kyungbock high school did not end its curriculum. In 1985, The school built its new Main building, which is still used today. The building was built with red bricks and Korean tile. It was also decorated with Ivy in the front to mimic the image of academic institutes desired for their traditions and academic achievements.
In 2009, Kyungbock was nominated by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology as a "curriculum innovation school". It has been renovating school facilities and school curriculum since then, supported by the Ministry's fund aid. The school can select 50% of its faculty members, and plan its curriculum in a limited amount by its own methods. Lee Jung Min(이정민), who is also an alumnus of Kyungbock, was assigned as the school's new principal.

Curriculum

Basic Curriculum

Core school Curriculum(Advanced level)

Advanced math

Advanced English(LC/Writing/Conversation 1 & 2/English Culture 1 & 2)

Student-oriented school management

Academic Facilities

경복관(Kyungbock Building)

북악관(Buk Ak Building)

1호관(Building 01)

2호관(Building 02)

3호관(Building 03)

Student Facilities

체육관(Physical Education Center)

대강당(Main Hall)

예능관(Art Center)

Annual Scholarship Endowment program

Kyungbock Alumni Association awards scholarships to 45 students every semester. Scholarship covers for semester's tuition(890000 Korean Won). Students can obtain a scholarship in two ways. 40 scholarships are awarded to students who have performed well in school the semester before endowment. 5 scholarships go to students who have proven themselves to be appropriate for the scholarship according to the policy.
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Notable Alumni

Lee Jong Wook

Lee Jong-wook

-Memorial award:The South Korean government officially announced the establishment of the a Memorial Prize in Dr. Lee's memory. After his death, You Si min, the Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea, officially revealed the plans concerning the new awards and urged other nations...

The 6th Secertary-General of World Health Organization

Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtYu Tae Heung