Hansei University () is a mid-sized
Evangelical Christian
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University located in
Gunpo
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City near
Seoul
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South Korea
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History
In 1953,
Assemblies of God
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missionaries established the Full Gospel Bible College. In 1997, the name was changed to Hansei University and became a fully accredited university by the South Korean government. It is affiliated with
Yoido Full Gospel Church
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Programs
It has currently nine departments: Theology, Media and Communication Arts, Business Administration, Humanities and Social Science, International Language, Information Technology, Art, Design, and Nursing
The university is widely recognized especially for choral music. Regarded as one of the top choral music universities in Eastern Asia, Hansei University boasts a choral music faculty of six professor/conductors on top of its 40+ music faculty. The university is planning to open an international school for choral music in 2015/16. Composer
Hyo-Won Woo
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Career
Woo was born in Seoul in 1974. Her father was an ...
has served on the university's faculty.
Notable alumni
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Kim Jong-kook
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Turbo
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Cho Yong-gi
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Choi Ja-shil
Choi Ja-shil or Choi Ja-sil (; 25 August 1915 – 8 November 1989) was a Korean pentecostal pastor. She and her future son-in-law, Cho Yong-gi, founded the Yoido Full Gospel Church.
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See also
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List of colleges and universities in South Korea
This is a list of institutions of higher education in South Korea.
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*Agricultural Cooperative College – Goyang, Gyeonggi
*Ajou Motor College – Boryeong, South Chungcheong
* Ajou University – Suwon, Gyeonggi
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Education in South Korea
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References
External links
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Hansei GEMI English Website
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Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province
Educational institutions established in 1953
1953 establishments in South Korea
Evangelical universities and colleges