Hansei University

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Hansei University
MottoRighteousness, Truth, and Love
TypePrivate
Established1953
ChancellorKim Seong-hye
PresidentKim Sung Hae
Location,
Websitehttp://www.hansei.ac.kr
Hansei University
Hangul
한세대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHanse Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerHansegi Taehakkyo

Hansei University (Korean pronunciation: [haːn.se]) is a mid-sized Evangelical Christian University located in Gunpo City near Seoul, South Korea.

History[]

Hansei University Campus, Music Building

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 is affiliated with Yoido Full Gospel Church.

Programs[]

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.

한세대영산비전센터

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Ogbu Kalu, Alaine Low, Haig Kouyoumdjian, Interpreting Contemporary Christianity: Global Processes and Local Identities, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2008, p. 159
  2. ^ Lee, Young-Hoon (2009). The Holy Spirit Movement in Korea: Its Historical and Theological Development. OCMS. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-870345-67-5.
  3. ^ http://www.hansei.ac.kr/

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Coordinates: 37°20′33″N 126°57′14″E / 37.342428°N 126.953838°E / 37.342428; 126.953838

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