Hansei University (Korean: 한세대학교; Korean pronunciation: [haːn.se]) is a mid-sized Evangelical Christian University located in Gunpo, South Korea. It is affiliated with Yoido Full Gospel Church.
Motto | Righteousness, Truth, and Love |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1953 |
Religious affiliation | Yoido Full Gospel Church |
Chancellor | Kim Seong-hye |
President | Kim Sung Hae |
Location | , |
Website | http://www.hansei.ac.kr |
Hansei University | |
Hangul | 한세대학교 |
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Hanja | 韓世大學校 |
Revised Romanization | Hanse Daehakgyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Hansegi Taehakkyo |
In 1953, Assemblies of God missionaries established the Full Gospel Bible College.[1] In 1997, the name was changed to Hansei University and became a fully accredited university by the South Korean government.[2]
It has currently nine departments: Theology, Media and Communication Arts, Business Administration, Humanities and Social Science, International Language, Information Technology, Art, Design, and Nursing [3] The university is widely recognized especially for choral music. Regarded as one of the top choral music universities in Eastern Asia, Hansei University boasts a choral music faculty of six professor/conductors on top of its 40+ music faculty. The university is planning to open an international school for choral music in 2015/16. Composer Hyo-Won Woo has served on the university's faculty.
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