Wonkwang University

Wonkwang University (Korean: 원광대학교; RR: Wongwang Daehakgyo) is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim (Korean: 유일학림) in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College (Korean: 원광초급대학) on 5 November 1951, and gained college status on 29 January 1953. The Postgraduate School was opened in 1967, and in 1971 it gained university status.^[1]

Wonkwang University

원광대학교
Motto	지덕겸수 · 도의실천
Motto in English	Cultivation of Both Knowledge and Morality, Practice of Moral Principle
Established	January 29, 1953 (1953-01-29)
Religious affiliation	Won Buddhism
President	Park Seong-tae
Location	Iksan , North Jeolla , South Korea 35.969°N 126.957°E / 35.969; 126.957
Campus	64.4 hectares (159 acres)
Mascot	Asi
Website	www.wku.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul	원광대학교
Hanja	圓光大學校
Revised Romanization	Wongwang Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Wŏn'gwang Taehakkyo

View from an artificial pond called Sudeokho (수덕호). University Library (left) and Law School (right).

Wonkwang University arboretum

The university is known for its diverse medical courses: western medicine, dentistry, Korean medicine and pharmacy. Beside medical courses, the school is well known for its specialised courses such as police administration, fire service administration, and law school.^[2]

Wonkwang University is one of only two schools in South Korea that have courses for antiques restoration.

Alumni

• Ha Tae-kwon, badminton player
• Hwang Sun-ho, badminton player
• Kim Dong-moon, badminton player
• Park Beom-shin, author
• Seo Do-young, actor
• Shin Joon-Sup, retired boxer

External links

• Wonkwang University