As I am about to leave the portals of my Alma Mater here in Korea, the Catholic University of Korea, I cannot help but reminisce all my sad and happy memories during my two year sojourn. As a graduate school student, I experience a lot of hardships that will arm me as I go out to the real world. I am forever indebted to CUK.
The University Flag and the Taegukgi (Korean Flag) during a procession at Myeongdong Cathedral
The Cardinal Kim Sou Hwan International House and the Sacred Heart Convention Center
The Global Lounge located at the First Floor of the International Hub
Veritas Hall (Main Library)
A Sacred Heart statue adorns the Smurf's Hill
Smurf's Hill during Spring
David and Solomon's Hall (Science Hall)
Michael Hall (Administration Building)
The University was first named as Sacred Heart Women's College. It was in 1994, when they adopted the name, Catholic University of Korea
BRIEF HISTORY
The Catholic University of Korea is a prestigious Roman Catholic institution of higher education in South Korea. It operates campuses in the capital, Seoul, and in neighboring Bucheon City. The university operates a medical school, which is considered to be one of the top three medical schools in Korea along with Seoul National University and Yonsei University. The medical school has eight affiliated hospitals in major cities of the region.
The university traces its roots to St. Joseph's Seminary in Baeron, a Catholic refuge in modern-day Jecheon, North Chungcheong province. It was founded in 1855 before Christianity was legalized. After the legalization of Christianity, the school moved to Yongsan-gu, Seoul, in 1887, and was renamed Seminary of Sacred Heart of Jesus. A hospital associated with the seminary was opened in 1936. The seminary became Songsim College in 1947 (Songsim, or 聖心, means 'Sacred Heart' in Korean) and the medical school was established in 1954. The name was later changed to Catholic College. Songsim Women's College was founded in 1964;
the two colleges were merged in 1990 to form the present-day entity of Catholic University.
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