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Kyonggi University (KGU; ) is an accredited, private higher education institution, established in 1947. KGU has over 17,000 students in majors in undergraduate and graduate programs on two campuses. The main campus is in
Suwon
Suwon (, ) is the capital and largest city of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a populati ...
, located 30 miles from the capital Seoul. The
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
campus is located in
Seodaemun District
Seodaemun District (, "Great West Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
Seodaemun has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 km2 (6.8 sq mi), and is divided into 14 '' dong'' (administrative neigh ...
.
KGU has 11 colleges containing 63 programs of study and 12 graduate schools offering majors. The strength in KGU's academic programs and research lies in Tourism, Hospitality, Arts and Design, Business, International Studies, Environmental Engineering, and Architectural Engineering. KGU teaches some courses in English.
KGU has established a sister-university relationship with 152 universities in 31 countries. KGU has a Korean language program. Over 650 international students study at KGU.
Currently, the president is Kim In-kyu.
Symbols
If there is an unlimited possibilities and low power of the sea, it can be said that the activity stage of the students of Gyeonggi University is going to be the world.
It is like the shape of the students of our Kyonggi University that they are not easily frustrated or resigned, but are tired of their persistence and commitment to their goals.
The dynamic shape of a turtle sitting on a globe can be said to represent the futures of our player
History
Founder: Dr. Son Sang-kyo
* 1947 - Choyang Kindergarten Teacher's School
* 1957 - Kyonggi Institute
* 1964 - Kyonggi College, Seoul
* 1979 - Suwon Campus opened
* 1984 - Kyonggi College upgraded to Kyonggi University
Departments
Undergraduate schools
* College of Humanities
* College of Social Sciences
* College of Law
* College of Economic and Administration
* College of Tourism Sciences
* College of Natural Sciences
* College of Engineering
* Kyonggi International College
* College of Arts
* College of Physical Sciences
Graduate schools
* Alternative Medicine
* Architecture
* Arts & Design
* Education
* Industrial Technology and Information
* Information & Communication
* International Studies
* Politics & Policy
* Public Administration
* Service Business Administration
* Social Welfare
* Sports Sciences
* Tourism Management
* Traditional Arts
Notable alumni
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Cha Tae-hyun
Cha Tae-hyun (; born March 25, 1976) is a South Korean actor, singer, television personality, radio DJ and director. He is best known for his lead roles in the box-office hit comedies ''My Sassy Girl'' (2001), ''Scandal Makers'' (2008), ''Hello ...
, actor
*
Chae Young-in
Chae Young-in (born Bae Young-seon; August 28, 1982) is a South Korean singer and actress.
Career
She debuted in the entertainment industry since 2000 through the Super Elite model contest. She was the leader of the former South Korean girl gr ...
, actress
*
Chun Woo-hee
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, actress
*
Go Na-eun, actress and singer (
Papaya
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)
*
Han Jin, model
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Hwang Youn-joo, volleyball player
*
Jo Sung-mo
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, singer
*
Ju Ji-hoon
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, actor
*
Kim Hyun-joong
Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas '' Boys Over Flowers'' and ''Playful Kiss''.
After debuting with SS501 in 2005, K ...
, actor and singer (
SS501
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never Again ...
)
*
Kim Hyung-jun
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, actor and singer (
SS501
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never Again ...
and
Double S 301
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Kim Seung-soo
Kim Seung-Soo (born July 25, 1971) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Television series
* '' Hur Jun'' (1999)
* ''Bad Boys'' (2000)
* ''Rookie'' (2000)
* ''Cool'' (2001)
* '' Mina'' (2001)
* ''Fox and Cotton Candy'' (2001)
* ''Remember' ...
, actor
*
Kwon Hwa Woon, actor
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Lee Jin
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, actress and singer (
Fin.K.L
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)
*
Lee Tae-gon
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Name
Given name
* Lee (given name), a given name in English
Surname
* Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee:
** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname
** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese s ...
, actor
*
Lee Won-jong
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Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety shows
Theater
*''Blind'' (2010)
*''The Masked Hut Murder Case'' (2022) - Nobuhiko
Awards
*2002 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Act ...
, actor
*
Nam Sang-ji, actor
*
Park Jung-min, actor and singer (
SS501
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never Again ...
)
*
Shim Eun-jin
Shim Eun-jin ( ko, 심은진; born February 6, 1981) is a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X.
Career
Shim Eun-jin launched her singing career in 1998 as a member of Baby V.O.X, one of the mos ...
, actress and singer (
Baby V.O.X
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)
*
Song Seung-heon
Song Seung-heon (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean model and actor. He has acted in various television dramas, notably ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' ''East of Eden' (2008), '' ''My Princess' (2011), ''Black'' (2017), ''Player' ...
, actor
*
Yoon Hae-young
Yoon Hae-young (born January 5, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She began acting after passing the SBS Open Auditions in 1993, and has starred in television drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of ...
, actress
*
Yoon Ji-on
Yoon Ji-on is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television series such as ''Be Melodramatic'' (2019), ''Memorist'' (2020), ''You Are My Spring'' (2021) and '' Tomorrow'' (2022).
Biography and career
In 2016 he made his de ...
, actor
*
Yoon Shi-yoon
Yoon Shi-yoon (; born Yoon Dong-gu on September 26, 1986), also known professionally as Yun Si Yun, is a South Korean actor and television personality. He is best known for his leading roles in ''King of Baking, Kim Takgu'' (2010), ''My Cute Guy ...
, actor
*
Yoon Sun-woo
Yoon Sun-woo (born Yoon Min-soo; 7 September 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), ''Still 17'' (2018), ''Home for Summer'' (2019) and ''Hot Stove Leag ...
, actor
*
Jun Jin
Park Choong-jae (; born August 19, 1980), known professionally as Jun Jin, is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band Shinhwa. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but sta ...
, host and singer (
Shinhwa
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)
References
External links
Official homepage
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Universities and colleges in Seoul
Universities and colleges in Suwon
1947 establishments in South Korea
Educational institutions established in 1947
Seodaemun District