DONGDUK

DONGDUK WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY History

  • Before the 1950s
    • 1908. 04Founding of Dongwon Girls' School (Eui-sook) by Dr. Choon-Kang Cho Dong-Shik

    • 1909. 04Combining Dongwon Girls' Eui-sook and Dongduk, naming it Dongduk Girls' Eui-sook

    • 1910. 04Establishing a Quick High School Course in Dongduk Girls' Eui-sook

    • 1911. 12Appointment of Mr. Son Byeong-Hee as the founder and Dr. Cho Dong-Shik as the principal

    • 1914. 04Production of the first graduates of high school course of Dongduk Girls' Eui-sook

    • 1926. 04Approval of the 4-year Dongduk Ordinary Girls' High School

    • 1926. 09Approval of the establishment of Dongduk Girls’ Educational Foundation

    • 1933. 10Relocation of Dongduk Ordinary Girls' High School to the new building in Changsin-dong

    • 1938. 04School name changed to Dongduk Girls’ High School

    • 1946. 10Changed to 6-year Dongduk Girls’ Middle School by the new educational ordinance

  • The 1950s
    • 1950. 05Approval of the founding of Dongduk Women's College

    • 1951. 08Separated to Dongduk Girls’ Middle School and High School by the revision of the educational ordinance

    • 1951. 09Opening of school in Busan due to the Korean War

    • 1953. 10Dr. Cho Dong-Shik appointed as the principal and the BOD chairperson

    • 1953. 10Dr. Cho Dong-Shik appointed as the first dean of Dongduk Women’s College

    • 1956. 08Launching of Choon-Kang Scholarship Association in commemoration of the 70th birthday of Choon-Kang

    • 1957. 03The 1st graduation ceremony of Dongduk Women’s College

  • The 1960s
    • 1961. 08Relocation of Dongduk Women’s College to the new building in Gwanhun-dong

    • 1964. 01Official approval of the incorporated foundation as an educational foundation

    • 1966. 07Unveiling ceremony for the bronze statue of Dr. Choon-Kang Cho Dong-Sik

    • 1967. 03Relocation of Dongduk Women’s College to the new building in Hawolgok-dong

    • 1969. 12Public funeral of Dr. Choon-Kang Cho Dong-Sik

  • The 1970s
    • 1970. 06Appointment of Dr. Lee Neung-Woo as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

    • 1971. 08Completion of Choon-Kang Memorial Hall in Dongduk Girls’ Middle and High School

    • 1976. 11Completion of Choon-Kang Memorial Library in Dongduk Women’s College

    • 1976. 12Relocation of Dongduk Women’s College to the new building in Hawolgok-dong

    • 1969. 12Appointment of Dr. Cho Yong-Gak as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

  • The 1980s
    • 1981. 08Completion of the building of the graduate school of Dongduk Women’s College

    • 1982. 03Opening of Commercial Course at Dongduk Girls’ High School

    • 1982. 04Approval of the establishment of annex kindergarten of Dongduk Women’s College

    • 1985. 11Merge of Namseong Educational Foundation (Chungnam Geumseong Middle School)

    • 1986. 02Relocation of Dongduk Girl’s Middle and High School to the new building in Bangbae-dong

    • 1986. 03Completion of the Humanities Building of Dongduk Women’s College

    • 1987. 08Symposium in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Choon-Kang Cho Dong-Sik

    • 1987. 12Awards Ceremony for the 1st Choon-Kang prize

    • 1988. 0303 Appointment of Dr. Kim, Jong-Hyup as the 1st president of Dongduk Women’s University

  • The 1990s
    • 1990. 12Completion of Dong-in Building in Dongduk Women’s University

    • 1991. 03Accreditation of the Social Education Center for Women at Dongduk Women’s University

    • 1993. 09Completion of the new building of Chungnam Geumseong Middle School

    • 1994. 03The name of Chungnam Geumseong Middle School changed to Seongdeok Middle School

    • 1995. 09Opening of Korea’s first Theme Women’s Studies Library at Dongduk Women’s University

    • 1996. 03Appointment of Dr. Cho Won-Young as the 3rd president of Dongduk Women’s University
      Relocation of Design College and Design Graduate School to the Design Research Cener in Cheongdam-dong

    • 1997. 08Completion of Dongduk Building (in Gwanhun-dong)

    • 1999. 03Opening of Dongduk Women’s University Arts Center (Relocation of the School of Arts)

    • 1999. 07Groundbreaking ceremony for the Performing Arts Center (in Dongsung-dong)

    • 1999. 10Demise of Dr. Yuldong Cho Yong-Gak, BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational
      Foundation (Funeral held by Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation)

    • 1999. 11Appointment of Dr. Lee Eun-Ju as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

  • The 2000s and the 2010s
    • 2000. 03Reappointment of Dr. Cho, Won-Young as the 4th president

    • 2001. 09Completion of the Performing Arts Center in Dongsung-dong (the old building)

    • 2001. 11Opening of the Performing Arts Center in Daehak-ro

    • 2003. 11Appointment of Dr. Song Suk-Goo as the 5th president

    • 2004. 05Establishment of the Dongduk Women's University Industrial & Academic Collaboration Foundation

    • 2004. 07Appointment of Dr. Park Sang-Gi as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

    • 2004. 09Appointment of Dr. Son Bong-Ho as the 6th president

    • 2006. 04Completion of the new building of the Performing Arts Center of Dongduk Women’s University

    • 2007. 03Changing the name of the library of Dongduk Women’s University into Choon-Kang Academic Information Center

    • 2009. 03Completion of the auditorium of Seongdeok Middle School

    • 2010. 02Dr. Maeng Won-Jai appointed as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

    • 2010. 08Dr. Kim Young-Rae appointed as the 7th president

    • 2010. 09Ceremony for 100th anniversary of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

    • 2011. 05Ceremony for declaration of Dongduk VISION 2020

    • 2011. 11Dr. Shin Sang-Gyu appointed as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation

    • 2012. 02Completion of Yeji Building of Dongduk Women’s University

    • 2013. 02Completion of the dormitory (Mokhwa Building) of Dongduk Women’s University

    • 2013. 12Acquired certification by University Institution Evaluation

    • 2014. 08Dr. Kim Nak-hoon appointed as the 8th president

    • 2015. 08Dr. Cho Won-Young appointed as the BOD chairperson of Dongduk Women’s Educational Foundation