Keijō Imperial University
Following the end of World War I, Korean nationalist groups initiated through movements the establishment of a Korean private nationalistic university, which was referred to as ‘The People’s University.’ In response, the Japanese regime established Keijō Imperial University in modern-day Seoul, 1924. Upon its establishment, Keijō Imperial University became the only operating university in Korea. All other educational and tertiary institutions immediately transitioned into three-year, non-degree-granting institutions. Keijō Imperial University was amongst nine Japanese imperial universities by the year 1939. Keijō Imperial University was the sixth imperial university to be established. Along with Taihoku Imperial University (which is now the National Taiwan University), Keijō Imperial University and Taihoku Imperial University were the only two Japanese universities that were established outside the Islands of Japan. It was one of two Imperial University’s established in Korea by Japan.