University of North Korean Studies

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History and Overview

2022
1. 09
  - Inauguration of the 9th President Moo-Jin Yang.
2. 06
  - Signing an Agreement with the National Assembly Library to establish a national strategic information platform
3. 02
  - Signing an Exchange Agreement with The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council Municipal Qingdao Chapter
2020
1. 09
  - Inauguration of the 8th President Ho Young Ahn.
2019
1. 06
  - Signing an Exchange Agreement with Center for North and South Korea Studies of Yanbian University, China.
2018
1. 09
  - Inauguration of the 7th President Ho Young Ahn.
  - Signing an Educational Research Agreement with University of Hamburg Asia-Africa Institute.
2. 03
  - Signing an Educational Research Agreement with National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
2017
1. 10
  - Signing an Academic Exchange Agreement with Rikkyo University, Japan.
2. 03
  - Inauguration of the 6th President Min Soon Song.
2016
1. 04
  - Memorandum of Understanding signed with IPMA Korea for Project Management development.
2. 03
  - Restructuring of the Institute for the Study of North Korean Life into Simyeon Institute for North Korean Studies.
  - Restructuring of the Korean National Community Leader Program into Leaders Program for Unification Future
2015
1. 05
  - Signing an Exchange Student Agreement with Yanbian University International Graduate School.
2. 03
  - Inauguration of the 5th President Min Soon Song.
2014
1. 05
  - Signing an Education and Research Agreement with the Center for Korean Peninsula Studies of China University of Political Science and Law.
2. 05
  - Signing an Education and Research Agreement with Free University of Berlin, Institute for Korean Studies.
2012
1. 03
  - Inauguration of the 4th President Wan-Kyu Choi
2. 03
  - Opening of the Institute for the Study of North Korean Life(INKL).
2011
1. 03
  - Inauguration of the 3rd President Hyun Wook Koh.

2010
1. 04
  - Inauguration of the 2nd Chairperson of the Board Sun Hyang Kim.
2009
1. 06
  - Signing an Education/Research Agreement with the Secretariat of the National Assembly.
2. 03
  - Inauguration of Dr. Ko, Byung Chul as the 2nd President.
  - Inauguration of Dr. Park, Jae Kyu as the Honorary President.
2008
1. 12
  - University of North Korean Studies revises its entrance quota 40 students for the Master's degree, 20 students for the doctoral degree.
2. 09
  - Memorandum of Understanding agreed with the National Chengchi University of Taiwan.
2007
1. 08
  - Simyeon Educational Foundation obtain authorization as an official educational institution 1st Chairperson of the Board Dai Soon Lee
2. 06
  - 'Agreement to Operate the Sister Institution' concluded with Institute for Far Eastern Studies.
2006
1. 10
  - 'Agreement for Adjunct Professor Establishment and Management' concluded with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
2. 03
  - University of North Korean Studies revises its entrance quota 45 students for the Master's degree, 15 students for the doctoral degree.
2005
1. 11
  - Academic Exchange Program with the Korea Housing Corporation.
2. 07
  - Academic Exchange Program with the Information and Communication Association (ICA).
3. 03
  - Inauguration of the 1st President Jae Kyu Park
4. 03
  - Establishment of The Graduate School of North Korean Studies.
  - 50 students for the Master's Program, 15 students for the Doctoral Program.
5. 02
  - Academic Exchange Program with Export-Import Bank.
2004
1. 11
  - Authorization obtained for the establishment of The Graduate School of North Korean Studies.
2. 06
  - Opening Ceremony of "Tongilkwan". (Unification Building)
2002
1. 12
  - 'Education/Research Agreement' concluded with the Defense Security Council Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Unification.
2. 10
  - Groundbreaking Ceremony of "Tongilkwan". (Unification Buildilng)
2001
1. 04
  - Appointment of Dr. Park, Jae Kyu as the 4th Director.
  - Founding of the Committee to propel the construction of the new building. (Chariman: Dr.Son, Ju Hwan)
2. 03
  - Opening of the Specialty Graduate School.

2000
1. 12
  - Establishment of The Cyber Unification Education Training Program.
2. 09
  - Restructuring of the High Ranking Policy Chief Program into The Korean National Community Leader Program.
3. 07
  - Authorization obtained for the establishment of the Specialty Graduate School.
  - Entrance quota: 50 for the Master's, 10 for the Doctor's degree.
4. 05
  - Cyber North Korean courses made available.
5. 04
  - Appointment of Dr. Seo, Dae Sook as the 3rd Director.
1999
1. 11
  - Entrance quota increased to 40 students.
2. 09
  - Appointment of Dr. Yeom, Hong Chul as the 2nd Director.
3. 05
  - Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Academy established.
1998
1. 09
  - High Ranking Policy Chief Program established.
2. 03
  - Opening of the Graduate School of North Korean Studies of Kyungnam University.
  - Entrance quota to the doctoral program: 30.
  - Appointment of Dr. Park, Jae Kyu as the 1st Director.
1997
1. 10
  - Authorization obtained for the establishment of the Graduate School of North Korean Studies of Kyungnam University.
1989
1. 10
  - Kyungnam University's School of Public Administration establishes the Department of North Korean Studies.