Dongguk University
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동국대학교 (東國大學校)
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Former names
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Myungjin School (1906-1940)
Hyehwa Professional College (1940-1946)
Dongguk College (1946-1953) |
| Motto |
攝心, 信實, 慈愛, 度世(hanja) |
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Motto in English
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Steady one's clean mind, Behave truly and reliably, Love people with benevolence, Save mankind from agony |
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Private |
| Established |
May 8, 1906 |
| President |
Han Tae-sik |
| Undergraduates |
17,189 (2009)[1] |
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| Campus |
Urban |
| Affiliations |
Mahayana Buddhism |
| Mascot |
Elephant, Lotus |
| Website |
English website
Korean website |
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Dongguk University (Korean: 동국대학교, Hanja: 東國大學校) is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, and Los Angeles, United States. It operates two affiliated hospitals of Western medicine, and four of Oriental medicine, a generic term which includes traditional Korean medicine studies. It is based on Buddhism.
Location
Dongguk University is located in Jung-gu, Seoul just north of Namsan. The upper buildings of the campus are directly connected into the trails of Namsan park.
The Seoul campus' main entrance is at Dongguk University Station the intersection of Seoul Subway Line 3 and 4. While Chungmuro Station is near the rear entrance.[2]
History
Founded in 1906 by Korea's ecumenically minded Jogye Order, Dongguk remains one of the few Buddhist affiliated universities in the world.
The university began as Myeongjin School (명진학교) on May 8, 1906. It was closed by the Japanese Occupation Government from 1922 to 1928, after the Samil Undong uprising, and again in 1944. It was one of the first institutions in the Republic of Korea to gain university status, in the western sense, being designated a university in 1953. The postgraduate school opened simultaneously.
During the Korean War, classes were held in Busan, but were moved back to Seoul in 1953. In 1959, the Dongguk University Broadcasting system was initiated. The College of Education was launched in 1968 with four courses, adding Education of Physical Education a year later.[3] In 1978, the Gyeongju Campus was established.
Symbol
Elephant
Dongguk's symbol animal is an elephant which is considered a holy animal with wisdom and fortune. It intends to describe modern, progressive and active characteristics, and it also expresses university students of the new generation who are wise, brave, bright and friendly.[4]
Lotus
Dongguk's flower is a lotus blossom which is the emblem of Buddhist truth.
Rankings and reputation
Dongguk University was ranked 11th in JoongAng Ilbo's Korean university rankings in 2014. Dongguk University was ranked 77th among the Asian universities in 2015 QS World University Rankings.[5]
Notable alumni
Literature and arts
Business
Politics, government and public service
Sports
Entertainment
- Chae Jung-an - actress
- Eric Mun - singer, actor (member of South Korean boy group Shinhwa)
- Gayoon - singer (member of South Korean girl group 4Minute)
- Go Hyun-jung - actress
- Han Hyo-joo - actress
- Ham Eun-jung - singer, actress (member of South Korean girl group T-ara)
- Hyun Bin - actor
- Im Yoona - singer, actress (member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation)
- Jeon Hye-bin - actress, singer
- Jisoo - singer (member of South Korean girl group Tahiti)
- JOO - singer
- Jo In-sung - actor
- Jun Ji-hyun - actress
- Kang So-ra - actress
- Kim So-yeon - actress
- Kim Hye-soo - actress
- Kim Hyung Jun - (member of South Korean boy group SS501)
- Kwon So-hyun - actress, singer (member of South Korean girl group 4Minute)
- Lee Hyun-woo - actor
- Lee Jang-woo - actor
- Lee Seung-gi - singer, MC, actor
- Lee Sunmi - singer (member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls)
- Min Sunye - singer (member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls)
- Park Min-ha - model, singer (member of South Korean girl group Nine Muses)
- Park Min-young - actress
- Park Jung Min - (member of South Korean boy group SS501)
- Seohyun - singer, actress (member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation)
- Shin Min-a - actress
- Son Na-eun - singer, actress (member of South Korean girl group A Pink)
- Yang Jiwon - singer, actress (member of South Korean girl group Spica)
- Yeo Hoonmin (Hoon) - singer, actor (member of South Korean boy group U-KISS)
- Yoo Jun-sang - actor
- Young K - singer (member of South Korean boy group Day6)
Fraud
- Shin Jeong-ah - served 18 months in prison for gaining an assistant professorship at the university by fraud
Academics
Bachelor and Masteral Degree colleges
Seoul campus
Gyeongju campus
Los Angeles, USA Campus
- College of Oriental Medicine
Graduate schools
Seoul campus
Gyeongju campus
- Graduate School of Buddhist Culture and fine art
- Graduate School of Social Science
Los Angeles, USA campus
- College of Oriental Medicine
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Jeonggakwon (Korean Buddhist)
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Jeonggakwon (Korean Buddhist)
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| Gyeongju campus of Dongguk University |
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Students' square in front of the Humanities building.
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Natural Sciences Building.
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University Symbol statues on campus.
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See also
References
External links
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