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Coordinates: 37°35′21″N 127°1′56″E / 37.58917°N 127.03222°E
Daejin University 대진대학교 (大眞大學校) 
Seal of Daejin UniversityEstablished Mar 11, 1992 Type Private Location Gyeonggi, South Korea Website Daejin University Website (Korean) Daejin University Hangul 대진대학교 Hanja 大眞大學校 Revised Romanization Daejin Daehakgyo McCune–Reischauer Taejin Taehakkyo Daejin University is a private university in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi province of South Korea. About 200 instructors are employed. The current president is Chung, Tae Soo, who has served since the university's founding.
The university operates Daejin University China Campus, a study abroad program based at the campuses of two universities in the People's Republic of China: Soochow University in Suzhou, and Harbin Normal University in Harbin.[1]
Contents
Academics
Undergraduate courses of study are divided among six colleges: Culture, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Sciences and Engineering, and Arts. Training is also provided at the graduate level, through specialized graduate schools of Education, Industry, Business Administration and Legal Affairs.
History
The university was established in 1991 by the Daesun Jinrihoe, a Korean religious group. The location was chosen due to its position near the midpoint of the line connecting Halla-san with Baekdu-san, and thus at the symbolic heart of the Korean peninsula.[2]
Notable alumni
- Ha Ha (Ha Dong-hun), South Korean entertainer who serves a member of Muhan Dojeon
- Taeyang (Dong Young-bae), South Korean entertainer in the group Big Bang
- Seulong (Im Seul Ong), South Korean entertainer in the group 2AM
- Jinwoon (Jung Jin Woon), South Korean entertainer in the group 2AM
See also
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Education in South Korea
References
- ^ Daejin University (2010). Daejin University China Campus. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ Daejin University - Features of the University.
External links
Categories:- Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi
- South Korea university stubs
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