Korea Animation High School

Korea Animation High School (Korean한국애니메이션고등학교; RRHanguk Aenimeisyeon Godeunghakgyo), colloquially known as Anigo (애니고) in South Korea, is a public characterized vocational secondary school in Hanam, South Korea, hosting the last three grades of secondary education in Korea. It was opened in 2000 with three educational goals: freedom, creativity, and inner beauty.

Korea Animation High School
한국애니메이션고등학교
Location
Map
223 Geomdansanno, 523-4 Changu-dong, Hanam, Gyeonggi Province

South Korea
Coordinates37°32′5.586″N 127°13′37.628″E / 37.53488500°N 127.22711889°E / 37.53488500; 127.22711889
Information
TypePublic
MottoFaster, Newer, Wider (바르게 새롭게 너르게)
Established18 January 2000 (2000-01-18)
PrincipalChoi Chang-soo (최창수)[1]
Deputy PrincipalLee Yoon-soon (이윤순)
Faculty48
Enrollment307[2]
Color(s)   
Red, white, and black
Websitehttp://www.anigo.or.kr/

History edit

Korea Animation High School took in their first batch of 101 students on March 8, 2000. Current principal Choi Chang-soo was appointed on March 1, 2011, as the 6th principal of the school. As of February 2, 2015, there are a total of 1273 graduates. March 3, 2015 marked the new student admissions for the 2015 school year, with 103 students.[3]

Departments edit

  • Comics & Cartoon (만화창작과)
  • Animation (애니메이션과)
  • Film Production (영상연출과)
  • Computer Game Production (컴퓨터게임제작과)

Principals edit

List of principals of Korea Animation High School:

  • 1st: Hwang Seon-gil (2000.04.17—2001.09.01)
  • 2nd: Park Kyung-sam (2001.09.01—2002.04.08)
  • 3rd: Kim Joo-young (2002.04.08—2004.09.01)
  • 4th: Jeong Sun-gak (2004.09.01—2008.09.01)
  • 5th: Choi Nak-seong (2008.09.01—2011.03.01)
  • 6th: Choi Chang-soo (2011.03.01—present)

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "학교장인사말". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ^ "학교현황". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. ^ "학교연혁". Retrieved 23 November 2015.

External links edit

Official website   (in Korean)