Induk University

Induk University is a university in Seoul, South Korea. It was established by Asian American writer Induk Pahk as "Berea in Korea" in 1963,[1][2] became the "Induk Institute of Design" in 1971,[3] and was renamed "Induk University" in 2009.[3] It is located in Nowon-gu,[3] along with a number of other educational institutes. The university provides a range of two- and three-year courses.[4]

Induk University
인덕대학교
TypePrivate
Established1971
Location
Seoul
,
South Korea
Websiteinduk.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIndeok Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerIndŏk Taehakkyo

Soo Jung Kim—creator of Dooly the Little Dinosaur and former president of the Korea Animation Producers Association—teaches at the university's Department of Animation.[5] Actor Shin Hyun-joon is an acting professor in the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment.[6]

The university has a number of student clubs and business start-up clubs.[7] After the 2010 Chile earthquake students from the Department of Tourism and Leisure Management raised 800,000 won to help rebuild a school in Chile.[8]

References
  1. Induk Pahk (1965). The hour of the tiger. Harper & Row. p. 7. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  2. Anne E. Neuberger (1997). The Girl-Son. First Avenue Editions. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-57505-077-5. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  3. "Short History". induk.ac.kr. Induk University. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. "3 Year Courses". induk.ac.kr. Induk University. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  5. "Creator". animationdooly.com. Doolynara. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  6. "Shin Hyun-jun Becomes Acting Professor". english.chosun.com. The Chosunilbo. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  7. "Campus Life". induk.ac.kr. Induk University. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  8. "Induk University students donate to Chile". koreaherald.com. Herald Media Inc. Retrieved 20 October 2010.



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