Chungkang College of Cultural Industries (Korean: 청강문화산업대학교) is a private college in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, specializing in cultural and creative content education.
It offers a wide range of programs in fields such as Animation, Game, Manhwa (Comics, Webtoons), Performing Arts, Fashion & Beauty Style, and Culinary Arts, fostering professionals in Korea's cultural industries.
The campus provides advanced production facilities and an industry-linked learning environment where students can gain hands-on experience through project-based education and collaboration with professionals.
Academics
Chungkang College operates seven specialized schools: Animation, Manhwa (Comics & Webtoons, Web novels), Game, Content Convergence, Culinary Arts, Fashion & Beauty Style, and Performing Arts. Each school delivers unique programs designed to cultivate talent for the cultural industries. +Associate Degree Program (3-years)School (Departments)MajorsSchool of AnimationAnimationSchool of Manhwa ContentsWebtoon and ComicsManhwa Character Illustration Web Novel and CreationSchool of GameGame School of Content ConvergenceContent ConvergenceSchool of Fashion & Beauty StyleStylingSchool of Culinary ArtsCulinary ArtsSchool of Performing ArtsMusical Theatre ActingPlaywriting & Directing Stage Design +Bachelor's Degree Program (1-year)Department of AnimationDepartment of Webtoon and Web Novel Content Department of Next-Generation Game Content Department of Performing ArtsDepartment of Fashion Content
History Source:
Chungkang College of Cultural Industries was established in 1996. The college has developed from a junior college into an institution specializing in cultural contents.
December 1995: Established as Chungkang College of Cultural Industries
March 1996: Official opening of the college
November 1998: Opening of The Manhwa and Media Library (만화영상도서관)
May 2001: Completion of the Main Building
September 2001: Opening of Eoulmok (어울목), the student welfare center
May 2002: Completion of the Culture Sarang Hall (문화사랑관)
December 2002: Opening of the Chungkang Museum of Manhwa History (만화박물관)
November 2005: Completion of Eoullim Hall (어울림관)
December 2008: Establishment of the university-affiliated enterprise CCRC (Chungkang Creative Research Center)
August 2009: Establishment of the college-affiliated enterprise Cultura
November 2021: Opening of the Practice Library (연습도서관)
September 2022: Approval for new Bachelor's Degree Advancement Programs (Departments of Animation, Next-Generation Game Contents, and Webtoon & Web Novel Contents)
Notable alumni Source:
Webtoon Creator: Kwang Jin 광진 (Itaewon Class original webtoon series, later adapted into a drama) Webtoon Creator: Kim Carnbi 김칸비 (Sweet Home (webtoon) original webtoon series, later adapted into a Netflix Original Sereies) Webtoon Creator: 기맹기(Gangnam Beauty original webtoon series, later adapted into a drama)
References
https://www.segye.com/newsView/20250711509898?OutUrl=naver https://en.seoulpopcon.org/exhibitor/?bmode=view&idx=16045896
External links Official Website (in Korean) Official Website (in English) Official YouTube Channel