Sungkyul University

Sungkyul University (SKU; Korean: 성결대학교) is a private Protestant university in Anyang, South Korea. As of 2021, it operates a total of 30 departments under seven colleges. It is a member of the Korean Council for University Education.

Sungkyul University

성결대학교
Type	Private
Established	September 20, 1962 (1962-09-20)
Religious affiliation	Korean Holiness Church of Jesus [ko]
President	Kim Sang-sik
Academic staff	201 (2017)[1]
Students	4,973 (2017)
Location	37.3793°N 126.9292°E / 37.3793; 126.9292
Website	www.sungkyul.ac.kr/skueng/index.do

Sungkyul University
Hangul	성결대학교
Hanja	聖潔大學校
Revised Romanization	Seonggyeol Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏngkyŏl Taehakkyo

History

On September 20, 1962, Pastor Kim Eung-jo founded the Sungkyul Theological Seminary, which was operated by the Korean Holiness Church of Jesus [ko]. It was originally located in Seodaemun District of Seoul, but moved to the Jongno District in November of the following year. In 1966, it was given the status of a four year university.^[2] In 1975, it moved to its current location in Anyang, becoming the first general university in the city.

Notable alumni

• Wi Ha-joon, South Korean actor