Kyonggi University (KGU; ) is a private university in South Korea that was established in 1947. Originally established as a school in Seoul, it was eventually expanded and upgraded to a college and then a university. There are two campuses: the main campus in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, and the Seoul campus in Seodaemun District. It has over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the two campuses.
KGU has 11 colleges containing 63 programs of study and 12 graduate schools. Kyonggi University's education and research focuses on Tourism, Hospitality, Arts and Design, Business, International Studies, Environmental Engineering, and Architectural Engineering. KGU teaches some of its courses in English.
KGU has established partnership with 152 universities in 31 countries. KGU has a Korean language program. Over 650 international students study at KGU.
History Founder: 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 Graduate School of Alternative Medicine Graduate School of Arts Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Engineering Graduate School of Hallyu Graduate School of Political Studies Graduate School of Public Administration Welfare Counseling Graduate School of Service Business School Graduate School of Tourism
Notable alumni Cha Tae-hyun, actor Chae Young-in, actress Chun Woo-hee, actress Go Na-eun, actress and singer (Papaya) Han Jin, model Hwang Youn-joo, volleyball player Jo Sung-mo, singer Ju Ji-hoon, actor Kim Hyun-joong, actor and singer (SS501) Kim Hyung-jun, actor and singer (SS501 and Double S 301) Kim Keon Hee, businesswoman, the former First Lady of South Korea Kim Seung-soo, actor Kwon Hwa Woon, actor Lee Jin, actress and singer (Fin.K.L) Lee Tae-gon, actor Lee Won-jong, actor Nam Sang-ji, actor Park Jung-min, actor and singer (SS501) Shim Eun-jin, actress and singer (Baby V.O.X) Song Seung-heon, actor Yoon Hae-young, actress Yoon Ji-on, actor Yoon Shi-yoon, actor Yoon Sun-woo, actor Jun Jin, host and singer (Shinhwa)
Notable faculty Park Neung-hoo, professor of social welfare, President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Health and Welfare Soo Jung Lee, professor of forensic psychology Sung Deuk Hahm, Executive Vice President of the Seoul Campus; Naun professor of political science and law
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External links
Official homepage