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Yongsan High School
Yongsan High School (Korean: 용산고등학교) is a public high school in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea for boys in grades 10 to 12 (ages 16 to 19). It is one of the few public schools in Seoul with boarding facilities. History The origins of Yongsan High School date back to the Japanese colonial era but the school only officially recognizes 1946 as the foundation since that school exclusively educated children of Japanese military officials. As with many Seoul-based education institutions, the school was forced to evacuate to Busan in 1951 and remained there for the duration of the Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a .... In September 1953 the school returned to Seoul and briefly shared buildings with the U.S. military forces while the Yongsan Garrison, nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State School
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary educational institution, schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankook Ilbo
''Hankook Ilbo'' () is a Korean-language daily newspaper in Seoul, South Korea. As of 2017, it had a daily circulation of about 213,200. It was previously published by the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, however following an embezzlement scandal in 2013–2014 it was sold to Dongwha Enterprise, which also owns ''The Korea Times''. Political position ''Hankook Ilbo'' tends to be economically centre-right and socially centre-left. ''Hankook Ilbo'' is a "liberal" media, but this is different from the meaning of "liberal" in the American political context. ''Hankook Ilbo'' officially doesn't put forward ideology other than "centrism". However, ''Hankook Ilbo'' has basically shown a fiscal conservative tone that values "fiscal responsibility". The newspaper has often criticized the Moon Jae-in government's fiscal policy for its lack of awareness of "financial soundness" (). This newspaper also supports "liberal economy". In contrast to the somewhat conservative tendency financially, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Il-won
Kang Il-Won (; born 26 December 1959) is a former Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea. He graduated with degrees in law from Seoul National University (LL.B.) and the University of Michigan Law School ( LL.M.). He was also an member of Venice Commission representing South Korea, from 2015. Career *Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court, 1985 *Judge, Jinju Branch of Masan District Court, 1989 *Judge, Eastern Branch of Seoul District Court, 1991 *Judge, Seoul Civil District Court, 1994 *Judge, Seoul High Court, 1996 *Judge, Seoul District Court, 1999 * Research Judge, Supreme Court, 2001 *Senior Judge, Western Branch of Seoul District Court, 2003 *Senior Judge, Seoul Central District Court, 2005 *Senior Judge, Daejeon High Court, 2006 *Chief of Judicial Policy Office, National Court Administration, 2007 *Chief of Planning and Coordination Office, National Court Administration, 2009 *Senior Judge, Seoul High Court, 2011 *Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea 2012 *Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Hee-sung
Jung Hee Sung (the romanization preferred by the author according to LTI Korea) (Hangul 정희성; born 1945) is a South Korean poet and teacher. He is one of the prominent poets to be associated with the Participation literary movement (also known as the Resistance movement) of the 1970s and 1980s in South Korea. Life Jung Hee Sung was born in the city of Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He attended Yongsan High School and studied Korean language and literature at Seoul National University. Following his graduation in 1968, he was drafted into the South Korean army. While he was serving in the army, his poem "Byeonsin" (변신 Transformation) won the Dong-a Ilbo New Writer's Contest in 1970, launching his literary career. When he completed his service that same year, he began working as a high school Korean Literature teacher while completing a master's program at Seoul National University. He belonged to a coterie of South Korean poets including Lee Kyu-ho and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hur Jae
Hur Jae (born September 28, 1965) is a South Korean retired basketball coach and former player. His playing and coaching career combined spanned over three decades, beginning during the semi-professional era and coinciding with the establishment of the professional Korean Basketball League (KBL). As one of the most recognizable domestic sports stars of the late 1980s to early 2000s, Hur was nicknamed "The President of Korean Basketball" (Korean: 농구대통령) by Korean fans and the media. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he took the Athlete's Oath with handball player Son Mi-na. Hur is widely regarded as the greatest South Korean basketball player of all time, with his prime in the early to mid 1990s. Although his predominant position was at shooting guard, due to his ability to shoot from both inside and outside the paint, he possessed the aggressiveness and physicality to play under the post and the ball handling and passing skills typical of point guards, leading to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Ung
Heo Ung (born August 5, 1993) is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Early life Heo only began focusing on basketball in middle school, relatively late compared to many of his KBL peers, as his father, retired basketball player and coach Hur Jae, had been staunchly opposed to him and his younger brother becoming professional athletes. He spent a year and a half of his elementary school years in the United States when his father was sent for coaching training and worked as a coach at Pepperdine University. During this period, he and his brother were among the few Asians at their school and played basketball to escape being targets of racism and bullying. The family returned to South Korea when their father became the new Jeonju KCC Egis head coach and the brothers attended Yongsan Middle School and Yongsan High School, both of which are known for their basketball teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Hoon
Heo Hoon (born 16 August 1995) is a South Korean professional basketball player. He currently plays for Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Early life Heo enjoyed playing various sports from a young age but, due to his father's initial opposition, did not harbor dreams of becoming a professional athlete. He and his older brother spent a year and a half of their elementary school years in the United States when their father was sent for coaching training and worked as a coach at Pepperdine University. During this period, the brothers were among the few Asians at their school and played basketball to escape being targets of racism and bullying. The family returned to South Korea when their father became the new Jeonju KCC Egis head coach. They attended their father's alma mater Yongsan Middle School and Yongsan High School, where they excelled at basketball and were called up to the youth national teams. As a high school stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HDC Group
HDC Group is a large Korean ''chaebol'' (conglomerate). It is active in a wide array of business fields including property, petrochemicals, retail, leisure, sports, and finance. The current chairman of HDC Group is Chung Mong-Gyu. History Hyundai Development Company was created in 1986 through the merger between Halla Construction and Korea City Development, two construction and development affiliates under Hyundai Group Hyundai Group (; ) is a South Korean conglomerate founded by Chung Ju-yung. The first company in the group was founded in 1947 as a construction company. With government assistance, Chung and his family members rapidly expanded into various in .... In 1999, as part of a wider restructuring of Hyundai Group, Hyundai Development Company was spin off from Hyundai Group. Hyundai Development Group changed its name to HDC Group in 2018, following the adoption of a holding company structure. Affiliates References External links Official Website {{Hyundai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Mong-gyu
Chung Mong-gyu, born in Seoul in 1961, is one of South Korea's top business leaders and the chairman of HDC Group. He has been serving as the 53rd President of Korea Football Association (KFA), a title held for 2 consecutive terms since 2013. In May 2017, he won a seat on FIFA Council. Chairman Chung received his bachelor's degree in business administration at Korea University in 1985, and completed his master's degree in politics, philosophy and economics at the University of Oxford in 1988. Education *1988.02: Master's degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), Oxford University *1985.02: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Korea University *1980.02: Graduated Yongsan High School Chronology *May 2018 ~ Present: Chairman, HDC Holdings Co., Ltd. *April 2018 ~ present: President, East Asia Football Federation *May 2017 – present: Member, FIFA Council (2017–present) *January 2017 – present: Vice President, Korean Sport & Olympic Committee *September 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Basketball League Draft
The Korean Basketball League rookie draft (Korean: 한국프로농구 신인드래프트) is an annual event that allows teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players. Eligible players attend a series of try-outs organized by the KBL roughly analogous to the NFL Scouting Combine and NBA Draft Combine, where they have their height, arm span and other measurements taken. Their predicted draft rankings are not based solely on their performances during the try-outs as players are evaluated much earlier from their performances during the U-League season, at high school tournaments or in the senior national team. Eligibility Only South Korean citizens (FIBA-registered nationality) are eligible to be drafted. Foreign players are drafted separately due to an existing foreign player quota while foreign players who have a Korean parent but hold a foreign nationality may be drafted through the ethnic draft and not be counted as a foreign player. The appl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyungbock High School
Kyungbock High School () is one of the oldest modern secondary school in South Korea. It is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, near Gyeongbok Palace, after which it is named. It was established on April 18, 1921. The school's original name was the No. 2 High School of Gyeongseong (경성제이고등보통학교). It has changed its name several times before settling on the name "Kyungbock" in 1938. History 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. Its main building was built on June 20, 1921. In 1938, the school changed its name to Kyungbock Middle School due to its proximity to Gyeongbok Palace. In 1946, right after emancipation from the Japanese Colonial Rule, the school extended its admission to younger students. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whimoon High School
Whimoon High School () is a private high school in South Korea, located in Daechi-dong, Seoul. It is one of the oldest high schools in South Korea. History Whimoon High School traces its beginnings to the opening of ''Kwangsung-Euisuk'' in 1901, making it one of the country's oldest high schools still in operation. The founder is Min Young-whi, a nephew of Empress Myeongseong. From the very beginning, Whimoon was intended to be an educational institution to nurture the best and brightest. In 1904, entrance examinations were held to recruit prospective students. Emperor Gojong gave the name school its current the name "Whimoon" in 1906. In 1914, Whimoon Euisuk became Whimoon Private Normal School and then became Whimoon Middle School in 1928, in line with the changing educational policies of the era. During the Japanese colonial era, the school silently played a role in the Korean independence movement by continuously teaching the Korean language despite it being banned by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
