A Tradition of Excellence

Chronology

THE CRADLE OF KOREAN HIGHER EDUCATION, SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY

SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY REMAINS THE GUARDIAN OF THE NATION`S EVERLASTING SPRIRIT TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED!

1398

1398년 관련 사진

  • The foundation of the first national education institute in Korea : Sungkyunkwan (1400-1418) Taejong initiates a tradition for royal princes to enter Sungkyunkwan

1475
  • Jongyeonggak; the first library, is established

1592
  • Munmyo; the Confucian Shrine, is destroyed in a fire

1601

1895년 관련 사진

  • Munmyo is reconstructed

1895

1910년 관련 사진

  • Sungkunkwan is reformed as a modern three-year university

1911
  • The University is renamed Kyonghagwon by the Japanese