Wonkwang University
Wonkwang University is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College on 5 November 1951, and gained college status on 29 January 1953.
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Wonkwang University is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College on 5 November 1951, and gained college status on 29 January 1953.
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The Postgraduate School was opened in 1967, and in 1971 it gained university status. 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. One of only two schools in South Korea that have courses for antiques restoration.
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• Name — Wonkwang University • Native Name — 원광대학교 • Motto — 지덕겸수 · 도의실천 • Motto Eng — Cultivation of Both Knowledge and Morality, Practice of Moral Principle • Established — 1953 01 29 • Religious Affiliation — Won Buddhism • President — Park Seong-tae • City — Iksan • Province — North Jeolla • Country — South Korea • Campus Size — 64.4 hectare • Mascot — Asi • Website — https: www.wku.ac.kr/ • Illustration — View from an artificial pond called Sudeokho (수덕호). University Library (left) and Law School (right). • Illustration — Wonkwang University arboretum
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• 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
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