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U-League (basketball)
Basketball at the U-League (Korean: 대학농구 U-리그), known as Korean University Basketball League (Korean: 한국대학농구리그) before being merged into the U-League in 2018, is the main college basketball competition in South Korea. It is sanctioned by the Korea University Basketball Federation (KUBF; Korean: 한국대학농구연맹), which oversees college basketball in South Korea, and the Korea University Sports Federation (KUSF). Teams The following universities and colleges are members of the Korea University Basketball Federation: Men ; Division 1 *Chosun University (Gwangju) *Chung-Ang University (Seoul) *Dankook University (Seoul) *Dongguk University (Seoul) *Hanyang University (Seoul) *Konkuk University (Seoul) *Korea University (Seoul) *Kyung Hee University (Seoul) *Myongji University (Seoul) *Sangmyung University (Seoul) *Sungkyunkwan University (Seoul) *Yonsei University (Seoul) ; Division 2 *Busan Arts College (Busan) * Chodang University (Muan County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan Arts College
Busan Arts College () provides training in a range of fine and applied arts. The campus is located in the Nam-gu district of Busan metropolitan city, in southeastern South Korea. Under government regulations, the school has a maximum enrollment of 790, of whom 700 may be enrolled in the day program and 90 in weekend classes. As of the reorganization of 2003, the college includes fifteen academic departments: applied music, music, theatre, practical dance, film and video, beauty art, modelling, sports and leisure studies, interior design, advertisement design, cartoon and animation, fine art, event producing, performing arts management, and creative writing. History The college received permission to open as a college with a maximum enrollment of 480 in 1993, and accepted its first students in spring 1994. The Wongok Educational Foundation, which established it, had been in operation since 1978. The school's art gallery opened in 1999. The current dean, Kim Gi-deok, was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Jeolla Province
North Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollabuk-do''), also known as Jeonbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Jeolla has a population of 1,869,711 (2015) and has a geographic area of 8,067 km2 (3,115 sq mi) located in the Honam region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. North Jeolla borders the provinces of South Jeolla to the south, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang to the east, North Chungcheong to the northeast, and South Chungcheong to the north. Jeonju is the capital and largest city of North Jeolla, with other major cities including Iksan, Gunsan, and Jeongeup. North Jeolla was established in 1896 from the province of Jeolla, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the northern half of its mainland territory. History During the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, Jeolla region was the center of the Mahan confederacy among Samhan. There were 15 tribal countries out of 54 in the region. During the period of the Three States, this region came to belong to Baekje w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanju County
Wanju County (''Wanju-gun'') is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It almost entirely surrounds Jeonju. This county should not be confused with Wonju, in Gangwon-do. History ○ Mahan Baekje Kingdom Wansanju 16th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla renamed to Jeonju ○ 1935.10. 1 Separation of Wanju-gun ○ 1957.11. 6 Entry of Chopo and part Ujeon-myeon to Jeonju ○ 1983. 2. 15 Entry of part Sanggwan-myeon to Jeonju ○ 1987. 1. 1 Entry of Jochon-eup to Jeonju ○ 1989. 1. 1 Entry of Yongjin-myeon and part Gui-myeon to Jeonju ○ 1990. 8. 1 Entry of part Iseo to Jeonju ○ 1990. 12 Revise of substructure in Sanggwan-myeon and Soyang-myeon ri Ancient Times In three Han States age, it was the territory of Mahan and in 555 wideokwang2*) wansan week was installed but in 565 wansan week was abolished. After (king Uija 20) Baekje in 660 collapsed, it was amalgamated into Shilla and (the Sinmunwang 5) wansan main part in 685 was installed. And at this time, it got to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woosuk University
Woosuk University (WU; Hangul:우석대학교, Hanja: 又石大學校, RR:Wo''osuk Daehakgyo)'' is a private university located in Wanju gun, North Jeolla Province and Jincheon gun, North Chungcheong Province, Republic of Korea. Notable alumni *Chae Young-in, actress *Key, singer (SHINee) *Catherine Seulki Kang Catherine Seulki Kang (born 25 September 1987) is a South Korean-born naturalized Central African taekwondo practitioner. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 49 kg event. On 8 August, she was defeated in the preliminary rou ..., South Korean-born naturalized Central African taekwondo practitioner, 2012 Olympics External linksWoosuk University References Wanju County Private universities and colleges in South Korea Universities and colleges in North Jeolla Province Educational institutions established in 1979 1979 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "SKY" universities, denoting the top three institutions in the country. The university has three campuses: the main campus in Gwanak District and two additional campuses in Daehangno and Pyeongchang County. The university comprises sixteen colleges, one graduate school and nine professional schools. The student body consists of nearly 17,000 undergraduate and 11,000 graduate students. According to data compiled by KEDI, the university spends more on its students per capita than any other universities in the country that enroll at least 10,000 students. Seoul National University holds a memorandum of understanding with over 700 academic institutions in 40 countries, the World Bank and a general academic exchange program with the University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sejong University
Sejong University (SJU; ) is a private university located in Seoul, South Korea known for its standing in hospitality and tourism management, dancing, animation and rhythmic gymnastics. Founded as the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute, it was renamed in 1978 to its present name in honor of Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty and overseer of the creation of the Korean alphabet Hangul. Sejong University has nine colleges: College of Liberal Arts, College of Social Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, College of Natural Sciences, College of Life Sciences, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, College of Engineering, and College of Arts and Physical Education, and has a Faculty of General Education and seven graduate schools. History Beginnings (1940–1987) The history of Sejong University began in May 1940 when the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute was founded by Dr. Youngha Choo and Dr. Okja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokpo
Mokpo (; ''Mokpo-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, located at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, close to Yudal mountain. Mokpo has frequent high-speed train services to Seoul, and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea and Dadohae National Maritime Park. During the Japanese Occupation (1910–1945), Mokpo served as a crucial port for both commercial ventures and public transportation, due to its location along the sea routes between the Japanese archipelago and the Chinese mainland. The large number of islands surrounding Mokpo have also served as a protective barrier, making the city less vulnerable to high tides and tsunamis. In the occupation era, large residential areas were built to accommodate the Japanese colonists, which are now the city's historic districts. The end of World War II and Korea's independence in 1945 were responsible for the city slowly losing its position as a host to major g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokpo National University
Mokpo National University is located in Muan and Mokpo, South Korea. Mokpo, located in the most southwestern region of Korea, is a key coastal city of the Korean Peninsula. The main campus is located in the valley of Seungdal Mountain, which has a beautiful view of the sea and the surrounding area. External links Official website (Korean) Presidents * 1st BAE, Jong-moo , Phd, Literature * 2nd LEE, Tae-geun , Phd, Law * 3rd NO, Jin-young , Phd, Law * 4th KIM, Woong-bae , Phd, Literature * 5th IM, Byoung-sun , Phd, Science * 6th KO, Suk-kyu , Phd, Literature (2010-2014) * 7th CHOI, Il , Phd, Engineering (2014~2018) * 8th PARK, Min-seo , PhD, Social Welf ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangwon Province (South Korea)
Gangwon Province is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. It is bound on the east by the Sea of Japan, and borders Gyeonggi Province to its west, North Gyeongsang Province and North Chungcheong Province to its south, and the Military Demarcation Line to the north, separating it from North Korea's Kangwŏn Province. Before the division of Korea in 1945 Gangwon and Kangwŏn Provinces formed a single province. Pyeongchang County in Gangwon hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics, with Gangwon hosting the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. History Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, formed in 1395, deriving its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung () and the provincial capital Wonju (). In 1895 Gangwon-do was replaced by the Districts of Chuncheon (''Chuncheon-bu;'' ) in the west and Gangneung (''Gangneung-bu;'' ) in the east, with Wonju becoming a part of Chungju District. In 1896 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoengseong County
Hoengseong County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The roots of ''Codonopsis lanceolata'' ( ko, deodeok, script=Latn), a bonnet bellflower species, play an important role in local agriculture. The Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, a notable boarding school, is located in the county. A county located in the southwestern part of Gangwon-do. It borders Pyeongchang-gun to the east, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do to the west, Hongcheon-gun to the north, and Wonju-si and Yeongwol-gun to the south. Famous examples include Minjok Military High School, an autonomous private high school that recruits students nationwide, and Hanwoo, a specialty product. It may be confused with Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do because its name is similar. Symbol * Tree : Zelkova * Flower : Peony * Bird : Heron History During the Goguryeo period (A.D. 413–475), it was called Hoengcheon-hyeon (橫川縣) or Eosamae (於斯買). During the reign of King Gyeongdeok of Silla (AD 551), it was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. South Jeolla borders the provinces of North Jeolla to the north, South Gyeongsang to the northeast, and Jeju to the southwest in the Korea Strait. Muan County is the capital and Yeosu is the largest city of South Jeolla, with other major cities including Suncheon, Mokpo, and Gwangyang. Gwangju was the largest city of South Jeolla until becoming a Metropolitan City in 1986, and was the historic capital until the provincial government was relocated to the Muan County town of Namak in 2005. South Jeolla was established in 1896 from the province of Jeolla, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southern half of its mainland territory and most outlying islands. Geography The province is part of the Honam region, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
