Kyunggi High School has educated many leaders of the South Korean society. It is the "K" in the so-called "K-S mark," an informal reference to educational credentials said to ensure career success, with the "S" standing for Seoul National University.[1][2] Before the abolition of the high-school entrance exams in 1974, it was the highest-ranked school in the country.
Alumni associations for the school are widespread throughout Korea and abroad. Famous alumni may be found in all sectors of society and include many past and present politicians (as well as four Prime Ministers), high-ranking government officials, award-winning scientists and scholars, business executives and national athletes.
The school was established by an edict of Emperor Gojong on April 4, 1899, and opened its doors on November 10, 1900. The school's original name was Gwallib Middle School (관립중학교). Its establishment was part of a general program of educational modernization. This effort at modernization was swallowed up by the Japanese annexation in 1910, but the school itself survived. Originally chartered as a middle school, it became a high school in 1906, though it continued to offer middle-school classes until 1971.
In 2000, the South Korean government issued a commemorative 170-won stamp, marking the school's 100th anniversary.[3]
September 1, 1906: Renamed to National Hansung High School.
November 1, 1910: Annexed Hansung Foreign Language School and renamed to Kyungsung High School.
April 1, 1911: Opened a one-year course for producing teachers and renamed to Kyungsung First Middle School.
April 1, 1938: Renamed to National Kyunggi Middle School.
June 4, 1938: Set the school's flag.
October 1, 1945: Lee Hun-gu (이헌구) was the 15th principal of the school and was also the first ethnic Korean to be a school principal since World War II began.
August 31, 1951: Divided into two schools (Kyunggi Middle School and Kyunggi High School) according to the new law.
June 25, 1954: Set the school's new flag.
August 15, 1955: Constructed a new building for Hwa-dong (화동) middle school.
January 27, 1956: Set the school's motto to liberal, culturally advanced, and peaceful people.
February 28, 1971: Kyunggi Middle School is closed.
November 11, 1971: Opened a hall of residence for freshmen. Every freshman spends two weeks/per year in this dormitory.
March 1, 1974: The government abolished the high-school entrance exams. This highest-ranked high school was populated by the students who live near the school.
February 20, 1976: Relocated to 74-4 Samsung-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
August 3, 1981: Founded a juridical foundation named Hwa-Dong-Yuk-Young-Hoe. (화동육영회)
October 3, 1983: Constructed a new building for the alumni association.
October 3, 1990: Built a school motto stone.
December 6, 1997: Constructed a new building named Hwa-dong-kwan (화동관) for accommodating more students.
February 2010: Hosted the 106th annual graduation commencement.
July 2010: Selected as a high school specialized on science.
Summer 2010: Principal Lee Jung-gon (이정곤) resigned over power abuse scandals.
February 2011: Hosted the 107th annual graduation commencement.
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Kyunggi High School Korean 경기고등학교 Hanja 京畿高等學校 is the oldest modern high school in Korea located in Gangnam District Seoul The school is an all boys school and its counterpart is Kyunggi Girls High School ko also located in Gangnam District Seoul Kyunggi High School경기고등학교Location643 Yeongdong daero Gangnam DistrictSeoulSouth KoreaCoordinates37 31 02 N 127 03 21 E 37 51722 N 127 05583 E 37 51722 127 05583 Coordinates 37 31 02 N 127 03 21 E 37 51722 N 127 05583 E 37 51722 127 05583InformationTypePublic SecondaryEstablished1899PrincipalChoi Kwang rak 최광락 GenderBoysWebsitewww wbr kyunggi wbr hs wbr krKorean nameHangul경기고등학교Hanja京畿高等學校Revised RomanizationGyeonggi Godeung HakgyoMcCune ReischauerKyŏnggi Kodŭng HakkyoKyunggi High School has educated many leaders of the South Korean society It is the K in the so called K S mark an informal reference to educational credentials said to ensure career success with the S standing for Seoul National University 1 2 Before the abolition of the high school entrance exams in 1974 it was the highest ranked school in the country Alumni associations for the school are widespread throughout Korea and abroad Famous alumni may be found in all sectors of society and include many past and present politicians as well as four Prime Ministers high ranking government officials award winning scientists and scholars business executives and national athletes Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 See also 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe school was established by an edict of Emperor Gojong on April 4 1899 and opened its doors on November 10 1900 The school s original name was Gwallib Middle School 관립중학교 Its establishment was part of a general program of educational modernization This effort at modernization was swallowed up by the Japanese annexation in 1910 but the school itself survived Originally chartered as a middle school it became a high school in 1906 though it continued to offer middle school classes until 1971 In 2000 the South Korean government issued a commemorative 170 won stamp marking the school s 100th anniversary 3 September 1 1906 Renamed to National Hansung High School November 1 1910 Annexed Hansung Foreign Language School and renamed to Kyungsung High School April 1 1911 Opened a one year course for producing teachers and renamed to Kyungsung First Middle School April 1 1938 Renamed to National Kyunggi Middle School June 4 1938 Set the school s flag October 1 1945 Lee Hun gu 이헌구 was the 15th principal of the school and was also the first ethnic Korean to be a school principal since World War II began August 31 1951 Divided into two schools Kyunggi Middle School and Kyunggi High School according to the new law June 25 1954 Set the school s new flag August 15 1955 Constructed a new building for Hwa dong 화동 middle school January 27 1956 Set the school s motto to liberal culturally advanced and peaceful people February 28 1971 Kyunggi Middle School is closed November 11 1971 Opened a hall of residence for freshmen Every freshman spends two weeks per year in this dormitory March 1 1974 The government abolished the high school entrance exams This highest ranked high school was populated by the students who live near the school February 20 1976 Relocated to 74 4 Samsung dong Gangnam gu Seoul South Korea August 3 1981 Founded a juridical foundation named Hwa Dong Yuk Young Hoe 화동육영회 October 3 1983 Constructed a new building for the alumni association October 3 1990 Built a school motto stone December 6 1997 Constructed a new building named Hwa dong kwan 화동관 for accommodating more students February 2010 Hosted the 106th annual graduation commencement July 2010 Selected as a high school specialized on science Summer 2010 Principal Lee Jung gon 이정곤 resigned over power abuse scandals February 2011 Hosted the 107th annual graduation commencement Notable alumni EditSee also Category Kyunggi High School alumni Choi Kyu hah politician the 4th President of the Republic of Korea Lee Soo young businessman former President of the Korea Employers Association Chung Un chan economist former President of Seoul National University Kim Geun tae politician Kim Woo choong founder and former chairman of Daewoo Group Koo Jun yup singer and member of K pop dance duo CLON Benjamin W Lee theoretical physicist Lee Hoi chang politician former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Seung hwan Oh baseball player Olympic gold medalist Nam June Paik inventor of video art recipient of the 1st Class Order of Cultural Merit the Picasso Medal the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy and the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale Park Tae hwan swimmer the first ever South Korean Olympic gold medalist in swimming Kuk Young physicist the 4th President of Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Oh Se jung politician and the 27th President of Seoul National University Son Hak gyu politician and the former governor of Gyeonggi Province Hong Seok hyun former South Korean ambassador to the United States and the Chairman of JoongAng Holdings Bang Si hyuk songwriter and producer founder and chairman of HYBE Corporation Park Jin young actor and member of the South Korean boy band GOT7 Pak Hon yong Korean independence activist during the Japanese colonial ruleSee also EditEducation in South KoreaExternal links EditKyunggi Alumni Associations in America in Korean School website in Korean Kyunggi Washington Alumni Association in Korean References Edit Chang Chan S and Chang Nahn J 1994 The Korean Management System Cultural Political Economic Foundations Praeger p 64 ISBN 9780899308586 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Lew Seok Choon 2013 The Korean Economic Developmental Path Confucian Tradition Affective Network Palgrave Macmillan p 64 ISBN 9781137347299 Display Detail Information Archived from the original on 2005 05 22 Retrieved 2005 07 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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