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Sungshin Women's University Faculty
Sungshin Women's University () is a private women's university located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded by Dr. Sook-Chong Lee in 1936. The university comprises ten colleges and five graduate schools, with total enrollment of about 12,000 students. History * 1936.04.28 Sungshin Girls' School is established by Dr. Lee Sook Chong * 1965.01.13 Sungshin Women's Teachers College is established * 1972.01.28 The Graduate School is established * 1979.10.18 The name is changed to Sungshin Women's College. * 1979.12.05 The Graduate School of Information and Industries is established. * 1981.07.31 The college is promoted to the status of university. * 1981.10.20 New establishment and reorganization of courses, new establishment of the colleges of Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Education, and Arts. * 1982.10.05 The College of Natural Sciences is divided and reorganized into the College of Family Sciences (College of Human Ecology) * 1983.10.29 The Gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private University
Private universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they often receive tax breaks, public student loans, and government grants. Depending on the country, private universities may be subject to government regulations. Private universities may be contrasted with public universities and national universities which are either operated, owned or institutionally funded by governments. Additionally, many private universities operate as nonprofit organizations. Across the world, different countries have different regulations regarding accreditation for private universities and as such, private universities are more common in some countries than in others. Some countries do not have any private universities at all. Africa Egypt Egypt currently has 21 public universities with about two million students and 23 private universities with 60,000 students. Egypt has many private universities in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sookmyung Women's University
Sookmyung Women's University () is a private women's research university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women. Sookmyung is one of the world's largest female educational institutes. The university's name is derived from the Hanja characters of ''sook'' and ''Myung'', which mean "elegant" and "bright" respectively. Timeline *1906 ''Myungshin Girls' School'' established by Imperial Consort Sunheon. *1948 Re-established as "Sookmyung Women's College". *1955 Raised to "University" status. *1995 Establishment of the General Development Plan for 2006, the 100th anniversary of the school's foundation, and the second founding of the school. *2000 The first Korean university to receive ISO 14001. *2003 Completion of the Renaissance Plaza and the Second Foundation Campus. *2004 Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum inaugurated. *2004~2005 Chosen by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April (band)
April () was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media. The group debuted on August 24, 2015, with their EP ''Dreaming (EP), Dreaming'' and its title track "Dream Candy". The group's final lineup was composed of six members: Yoon Chae-kyung, Chaekyung, Chaewon, Lee Na-eun, Naeun, Yena, Rachel, and Jinsol. The group officially disbanded on January 28, 2022. Name The group name is made up of 'A' and 'pril'. 'A' means 'the best girl group' and 'pril' means lovely girls. As combined, 'April' makes the meaning of 'the best, lovely girls'. Also known as 'Sa-wori' (사월이, April), 'Apple' (에플, pun of April) or 'Pril-e' (프릴이, pun of pril). After their debut, fans started calling them 'Chung-jeong-dol' (청정돌, pure idol). History 2015: Debut and Somin's departure April's formation was first announced by DSP Media on February 9, 2015, following their previous girl groups Fin.K.L, Kara (South Korean band), Kara and Rainbow (South Korean band), Rainbow. The six-member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puretty
Puretty () was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media. The group debuted in Japan in 2012 through the anime series '' Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future'', where fictionalized versions of the members appeared as the secondary cast, and their songs, "Check it Love" and "Shuwa Shuwa Baby", were used as the series' ending theme songs. Despite plans for them to make their Korean debut, the group disbanded in January 2014, with DSP Media announcing the possibility of its members becoming part of other groups in the future. History In January 2012, DSP Media announced that they would be debuting a sister group to Kara and Rainbow A rainbow is an optical phenomenon caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a continuous spectrum of light appearing in the sky. The rainbow takes the form of a multicoloured circular .... Temporarily nicknamed the DSP Girls, the group revealed plans to debut simultaneously in both Korea and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Chae-kyung
Yoon Chae-kyung (; born July 7, 1996), is a South Korean actress and singer. Yoon began her career with debuted as a member of Puretty under DSP in Japan during 2012 and the group later disbanded in January 2014. Following the disbandment, Yoon appeared as a contestant in the 2014 Kara's reality show for searching a new member '' Kara Project''. She also appeared in the reality show '' Produce 101'' and later in the mockumentary series '' The God of Music 2'' which she became a member of project group C.I.V.A and also joined the fan-made group of '' Produce 101'', I.B.I both respectively in 2016. Yoon later was added as a member of the DSP girl group April in 2017 and participated in group activities until their disbandment in 2022. Early life Yoon Chae-kyung was born on July 7, 1996, in Incheon and grew up in Siheung. She graduated from Eungye Middle School and Hanlim Multi Art School. Career 2012–14: Puretty and ''Kara Project'' On September 5, 2012, Chaekyung debute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Se-young
Lee Se-young (; born December 20, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress in 1997 and was best known for her roles in '' Dae Jang Geum'' (2003), '' When I Turned Nine'' (2004), ''Lovely Rivals'' (2004), and ''The Wonder Years'' (2007). She is best known for her leading roles in '' The Crowned Clown'' (2019), ''The Red Sleeve'' (2021), ''The Law Cafe'' (2022), '' The Story of Park's Marriage Contract'' (2023), and '' What Comes After Love'' (2024). Lee has received multiple awards and has been featured multiple times in ''Forbes'' magazine's Korea Power Celebrity 40 list. She is referred to as a “Historical Drama Queen” due to her prominent roles in several successful historical drama. Early life and education Lee Se-Young was born on December 20, 1992 in Bangbae-Dong Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Born with natural beauty, when Lee was 5 years old her parents were afraid she would be kidnapped. During the early 1990s, there were many child-k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimera (singer)
Kim Hong Hee (born January 10, 1954), known as Kimera, is a South Korean-born singer. She developed the style of operatic pop, or '' popera'' performing and recording medleys of operatic arias set to a mid-1980s form of disco beat, singing in the soprano register. Life and career The third of five children, Kimera has loved singing ever since she can remember. From the age of twelve, she began singing in church choirs, as well as in the Korean National Metropolitan Choir. While attending university, she found she really enjoyed singing pop music as well. However, her father strongly disapproved of pop, which he felt was unsuitable, so she put her love for this genre aside, and eventually stopped singing completely. Kimera focused on her studies and graduated with a B.A. in French Literature from Sungshin Women's University in Seoul. She then left her native Korea to pursue a post-graduate degree in France, where she studied for an M.A., also in French literature, at the Sorbon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (South Korean Band)
Kara (; ; often stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007. The group's current lineup is Park Gyu-ri, Gyuri, Han Seung-yeon, Seungyeon, Nicole Jung, Nicole, Kang Ji-young, Jiyoung, and Heo Young-ji, Youngji. Kara made their debut in March 2007 with their first studio album, ''The First Bloooooming''. Originally a quartet composed of Gyuri, Seungyeon, Nicole, and Kim Sunghee, Kara showcased a strong female image and a mature contemporary R&B, R&B sound. However, their debut was a commercial failure. The following year, Sunghee left the group due to educational issues, and members Goo Hara and Kang Ji-young were added. Kara's image changed to a "pretty but natural" concept with the release of their first mini-album, ''Rock U,'' in July 2008. They saw an increase in recognition in 2009, where they received significant attention for the "butt dance" choreography in "Mister (song), Mister". In 2010, Kara began to promote their music in Japan by si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goo Hara
Goo Hara (; ; January 3, 1991 – November 24, 2019), also known mononymously as Hara, was a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of the K-pop girl group Kara, and had also appeared in television dramas including '' City Hunter'' (2011). She made her debut as a soloist in July 2015 with the release of her EP '' Alohara (Can You Feel It?)''. After Kara disbanded in 2016, she continued her solo career at another agency, KeyEast. In June 2019, she signed with Production Ogi and continued her solo activities in Japan where she was well received by fans. Her last release was a maxi single "Midnight Queen", released on September 19, 2019. In November 2019 she embarked on a Japanese mini tour to support the album. Goo was found dead at her home in Seoul, South Korea on November 24, 2019, at age 28. Her death was ruled a suicide. Leading to her death Goo had experienced multiple traumatic events: a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend, Choi Jong-Bum, who assaulted Goo in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gong Seung-yeon
Yoo Seung-yeon (; born February 27, 1993), better known by the stage name Gong Seung-yeon (), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the film '' Aloners'' (2021) and television series such as ''Six Flying Dragons'' (2015–2016), '' The Master of Revenge'' (2016), '' Introverted Boss'' (2017), ''Circle'' (2017), ''Are You Human?'' (2018), '' Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency'' (2018), '' Bulgasal: Immortal Souls'' (2021–2022), and '' The First Responders'' (2022–2023). Early life and education Gong was born as Yoo Seung-yeon in Seoul on February 27, 1993. She is the older sister of Twice's Yoo Jeong-yeon. Their father, Yoo Chang-joon, was a private chef for former president Kim Dae-jung, as well as a head chef of the Seoul Plaza Hotel for over 20 years, specializing in Korean cuisine. She graduated from Sungshin Women's University. Career 2012–2014: Career beginnings Gong first trained as a singer under SM Entertainment for seven years after winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korean Won
The South Korean won (symbol: ₩; code: KRW; ) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and it appears only in foreign exchange rates. The currency is issued by the Bank of Korea, based in the capital city of Seoul. Etymology The old "won" was a cognate of the Chinese yuan, which was derived from the Spanish-American silver dollar. It is derived from the hanja (, ), meaning "round", which describes the shape of the silver dollar. The won was subdivided into 100 (), itself a cognate of the East Asian unit of weight mace and synonymous with money in general. The current won (1962 to present) is written in hangul only and does not officially have any hanja associated with it. First South Korean won History The Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen were all derived from the Spanish-American silver dollar, a coin widely used for international trade bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonhap News Agency
Yonhap News Agency (; ) is a major news agency in South Korea. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap provides news articles, pictures, and other information to newspapers, TV networks and other media in South Korea. History Yonhap was established on 19 December 1980, through the merger of Hapdong News Agency and Orient Press. The Hapdong News Agency itself emerged in late 1945 out of the short-lived Kukje News, which had operated for two months out of the office of the Domei, the former Japanese news agency that had functioned in Korea during the Japanese Japanese colonial era. In 1999, Yonhap took over the Naewoe News Agency. Naewoe was a South Korea government-affiliated organization, created in the mid 1970s, tasked with publishing information and analysis on North Korea from a South Korean perspective through books and journals. Naewoe was known to have close links with South Korea's intelligence agency, and according to the British academic and historian James Hoar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
