DONGDUK WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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