Wonkwang University is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim (유일학림) in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College (원광초급대학) on 5 November 1951, and gained college status on 29 January 1953. The Postgraduate School was opened in 1967, and in 1971 it gained university status.

The university is known for its diverse medical courses: western medicine, dentistry, Korean medicine and pharmacy. Beside medical courses, the school is well known for its specialised courses such as police administration, fire service administration, and law school.

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Wonkwang University is one of the two only schools in South Korea that have courses for antiques restoration.

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Alumni

Ha Tae-kwon, badminton player

Hwang Sun-ho, badminton player

Kim Dong-moon, badminton player

Park Beom-shin, author

Seo Do-young, actor

Shin Joon-Sup, retired boxer

External links

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References

Iksan

Private universities and colleges in South Korea

Universities and colleges in North Jeolla Province

Universities and colleges established in 1946

Buddhist universities and colleges in South Korea

1946 establishments in Korea

Won Buddhism

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