Wonkwang University

{{Short description|University in Iksan, South Korea}}{{Infobox university | name = Wonkwang University | native_name = 원광대학교 | image = Logo WonKwang University.svg | image_size = 120px | motto = 지덕겸수 · 도의실천 | mottoeng = Cultivation of Both Knowledge and Morality, Practice of Moral Principle | established = {{Start date|1953|01|29}} | religious_affiliation = Won Buddhism | president = Park Seong-tae | city = Iksan | province = North Jeolla | country = South Korea | coordinates = {{coord|35.969|N|126.957|E|type:edu_region:KR|display=inline,title}} | campus_size = {{convert|64.4|hectare}} | mascot = Asi | website = {{URL|https://www.wku.ac.kr/}} | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto | hangul = ^원광_대학교 | hanja = 圓光大學校 | child = yes}} }} [[File:WongkwangUniversity.jpg|thumb|View from an artificial pond called Sudeokho (수덕호). University Library (left) and Law School (right).]] thumb|Wonkwang University arboretum

'''Wonkwang University''' ({{Korean|hangul=원광대학교}}) is a university located in Iksan, South Korea. Founded as Youilhakrim ({{korean|유일학림}}) in 1946, it is one of the few academies affiliated with Won Buddhism. Yuilhakrim was succeeded by Wonkwang Junior College ({{korean|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.<ref>[http://www.wku.ac.kr/english/main01_03.html History of Wonkwang University]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.wku.ac.kr/english/main02.html Courses of Wonkwang University]</ref>

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

==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== *[http://www.wonkwang.ac.kr/ Wonkwang University]

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Category:Iksan Category:Private universities and colleges in South Korea Category:Universities and colleges in North Jeolla Province Category:Universities and colleges established in 1946 Category:Buddhist universities and colleges in South Korea Category:1946 establishments in Korea Category:Won Buddhism