Joongdong High School (
Hangul
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: 중동고등학교,
Hanja
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(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...
: 中東高等學校) is a private school founded in 1906, located in
Irwon-dong
Irwon-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in South Korea.
Education
Schools located in Irwon-dong:
* Daemo Elementary School
* Daecheong Elementary School
* Irwon Elementary School
* Younghee Elementary School
* Joongdong Middle School
* Jungsan High S ...
,
Gangnam District
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,
Seoul
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,
South Korea
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. The school and its foundation were undertaken in 1994 by
Samsung Group
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by the will of group's founder,
Lee Byung-chul
Lee Byung-chul ( Korean: 이병철 12 February 1910 – 19 November 1987) was a South Korean businessman. He was the founder of the Samsung Group, which is South Korea's largest chaebol, and he is considered one of South Korea's most success ...
, the school's 26th graduate. This school is currently operated by
Joongdong Educational Foundation.
Reputation
Many of Joongdong High School students get an offer from top-tier Korean universities. In 2011, Joongdong High School ranked #1 in the number of graduates to be offered a place at
Seoul National University (considered the best university in South Korea). In 2012, the entrance rate for
SKY universities was 21.6%, the highest in the country.
Notable alumni
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Cha Kyung-bok, football manager
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Cho Jae-min, footballer
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Kim Chi-ha
Kim Jiha ( ko, 김지하; 4 February 1941 – 8 May 2022) was a South Korean poet and playwright.LTI Korea Author Database: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do#
Biography
Kim Jiha was born Kim Yeongil on 4 February 1941 in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do. ...
, poet & playwright
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Kim Moo-sung, politician & former member of the
National Assembly
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Kim Soo-hyun
Kim Soo-hyun (; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. One of the highest-paid actors in South Korea, his accolades include four Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. From 2012 to 2016 and in ...
, actor
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Ko Jae-wook
Ko Jae-wook is a former Korean footballer and football manager.
He was a member of Korean national football team for five years in the 1970s. He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Australia, scoring the equalizing go ...
, footballer & football manager
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Lee Byung-chul
Lee Byung-chul ( Korean: 이병철 12 February 1910 – 19 November 1987) was a South Korean businessman. He was the founder of the Samsung Group, which is South Korea's largest chaebol, and he is considered one of South Korea's most success ...
, founder of
Samsung Group
The Samsung Group (or simply Samsung) ( ko, 삼성 ) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the ' ...
[알고보니 삼성 이병철 전 회장이… http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?category=mbn00009&news_seq_no=1559541]
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Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun (; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably ''Joint Security Area'' (2000); ''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005); ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' ...
, actor
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Lee Ho, footballer
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Lee Kyu-hyung
Lee Kyu-hyung (Korean: 이규형; born November 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in ...
, actor
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Moon Kook-hyun, politician
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Song Wol-joo, Buddhist leader
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Yang Joo-dong, poet & Korean language scholar
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Yang Seung-jo, lawyer & governor of
South Chungcheong Province
South Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청남도, ''Chungcheongnam-do''), also known as Chungnam, is a province of South Korea. South Chungcheong has a population of 2,059,871 (2014) and has a geographic area of 8,204 km2 (3,168 sq mi) located in ...
See also
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Education in South Korea
References
External links
School website
{{coord missing, South Korea
High schools in Seoul
Educational institutions established in 1906
1906 establishments in Korea
Boys' schools in South Korea