Koryo Songgyungwan University

Koryo Songgyungwan University (고려성균관) or University of Light Industry is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Kukchagam. It was renamed Songgyungam in 1298 and Songgyungwan in 1308.[1]

Not to be confused with Sungkyunkwan University.
For other uses, see Seonggyungwan (disambiguation).
Koryo Songgyoongwan University
고려성균관
Established992 (992)
Location
Kaesong
,
North Korea
Koryo Songgyungwan University
Chosŏn'gŭl
고려성균관
Hancha
高麗成均館
Revised RomanizationGoryeo Seonggyn-gwan
McCune–ReischauerKoryŏ Sŏnggyun'gwan

See also

References
  1. "Cultural relics in Kaesong area". KCNA. 25 March 1999. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019.



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