Dong Seoul University. Dong Seoul University () is a private technical university in Seongnam, South Korea. The current president is Kwang-sup Yoo.

Location
The school is located in Bokjeong-dong of Sujeong District in the city of Seongnam. The campus lies between the Bokjeong and Gachon University stations.

Departments and divisions
There are 24 departments and 2 divisions offered by the Dong Seoul University which are Aerospace, Automobile & Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Information Control, Digital Electronics, Information And Communication, Computer Software, Architecture, Computer Information, Broadcasting & Media, Interior Design, Horology And Jewelry, Game Contents, Tourism, Practical Art, Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design, Fashion Design, Child Care & Education, Beauty Coordination, Silver Welfare, Airlines Service, Business Administration, Chinese Business, Sports Science, Acting, Applied Music and General Education.

History
Dong Seoul University was established in 1976 with 4 departments and 880 students.

Timeline

1970s
Jesuk Institution for Education was founded with Park Duk-son as its first Chief Director. The first matriculation ceremony was held with 880 new students. Building One and Two were completed and Park Yeou-soon was inaugurated as the first president. The Student Press was launched during these years.

1980s
The first commencement ceremony was held with 625 graduates. During these years the Broadcasting Studio, Computer Center, Building Three and Five, Administration Building were completed. The Student Guidance Center was opened and the Institute of Industrial Technology was established.

1990s
The name of the Institution for Education was changed to Haksan. Building Six, Seven and the Haksan Library were completed in these years and the Student Union Building was opened. In 1998, the Language Teaching Center was established and the name of the school was once again changed to Dong Seoul University.

2000s
Dong Seoul University established a sisterhood relationship with Zhejiang University Of Technology and a partnership was formed with Shenyang Ligong University, both in China. In 2008, the school later established another sisterhood relationship with China's Dalian University. During these years, Dong Seoul University was selected by the Ministry of Labor as part of the Plan for the Development of Regional Human Resources, the Plan for Industry–Academia Cooperation by Seongnam City and the Plan for Youth Internships for SMEs, and by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as part of the Plan for the Improvement of Educational Capability.

2010
Dong Seoul University was selected as a Class A University for the College Brand Support Project and as an excellent university for the project of the Improvement of Educational Capabilities.

Sister universities
There are total of 21 sister universities.

China
Yantai Nanshan University
Hebei Normal University
Shenyang Ligong University
Shenyang University of Technology
Zhejiang University of Technology
Dalian University
Capital University of Economics and Business
Shenyang University

Japan
Kake Educational Institution
Shobi University
Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts
Chiba Institute of Science
Kibi International University
Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

United States
Long Island University
College of the Desert
Hawaii Pacific University
University of Guam

Australia
Queensland University of Technology
University of Newcastle
Bond University

Notable people
Heo Young-saeng, singer (SS501 and Double S 301)
Seo Kang-joon, actor and singer (5urprise)
Ong Seong-wu, actor and singer (Wanna One)
 Park So-hyun, singer (TripleS)

See also
List of universities and colleges in South Korea
Education in South Korea

References

External links

Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province
1978 establishments in South Korea
Universities and colleges in South Korea