Seoul Arts High School (Hangul: 서울예술고등학교), also known by the Korean-language abbreviation Yego (Hangul: 예고), is a private arts high school located within Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno District, in Seoul, South Korea.
| Seoul Arts High School 서울예술고등학교 | |
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| Address | |
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Pyeongchangmunwha-ro 70 South Korea | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Specialist |
| Motto | Liberty, Love, Peace[1] |
| Established | 1953 |
| Principal | Geum Nan-se (금난새) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seoul-yesul-godeung-hakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏul-yesul-kodŭng-hakkyo |
History edit
Seoul Arts High School was founded on March 21, 1953 as Ewha Arts High School by the Yooha School Foundation (which was later renamed Ewha School Foundation and is the same foundation that operates Ewha Girls' High School and its other satellite schools). The name was changed later that year to reflect the school's coeducational status. Originally a government-aided school, it was granted autonomous (private) status, effective from the 2003–04 academic year.[2]
The school held a special exhibition in 2013 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.[3]
The incumbent principal, Geum Nan-se (금난새), was appointed in 2014 and is the school's 8th principal.[4]
Academics edit
Over the years, Seoul Arts High School has gained a reputation as one of the country's premier schools for both its arts programs and results in the university entrance examinations (SAT).[5] The music department has notably sent its students to the country's top music schools, including Seoul National University's College of Music, and the internationally renowned Curtis Institute of Music and Juilliard School in the United States.[6]
The art and dance departments are also well-known for high-achieving graduates as well.
Seoul Arts High School requires students to take mainstream subjects like their peers in regular high schools, in addition to specialist majors offered by the three departments:[7]
- Dance
- Art
- Music
Notable alumni edit
- Ji Young Chae, ballerina[8]
- Cho Min-kyu, classical crossover singer and member of Forestella[9]
- Seong-Jin Cho, classical pianist
- Dain Yoon, artist
- Myung-wha Chung, cellist[10]
- Goo Jae-yee, actress and model
- Chi-Ho Han, pianist
- Han Soo-jin, ice hockey player
- Hong Jin-ho, cellist and member of Hoppipolla[11]
- Sumi Hwang, soprano
- Jung Ki-yeol, musical actor known by the stage name Kai
- Kim Dae-jin, pianist and professor
- Lee Joon, singer and actor[12]
- Shi-Yeon Sung, conductor[13][14]
- Seung Hee Yang, violinist[15]
- Soyoung Yoon, violinist[10]
References edit
- ^ "About Us — Symbols". yego.or.kr.
- ^ "About Us — History". yego.or.kr.
- ^ "'예술-영원한 빛' 서울예술고등학교 60년 특별전". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). May 8, 2013.
- ^ "지휘자 금난새씨, 서울예고 교장으로". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). September 15, 2013.
- ^ "서울대 합격, 서울예고 82명 1위… 정시 1~3위 모두 자사고". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). February 2, 2017.
- ^ "매년 평균 90명 서울대 보내는 서울예고의 비결". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). November 3, 2010.
- ^ "교육/전공" [Education / Major] (in Korean). yego.or.kr.
- ^ "USA발레콩쿠르 금상 채지영 "아직 실감 안나" (in Korean). Herald Corporation. June 29, 2010.
- ^ "[인터뷰②]직장인→'팬텀싱어2' 우승 강형호 "이것이 母의 빅픽처"" (in Korean). joins.com. November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "개교 60주년 서울예고 동문의 미술잔치(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). May 8, 2013.
- ^ "과감하고 도전적인 음악정신, '홍진호 첼로 독주회'". Munhwa News (in Korean). January 30, 2020.
- ^ "이준, 과거 '무용천재' 시절 모습 공개 '풋풋하네'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 22, 2011.
- ^ "경기필하모닉 예술단장, 지휘자 성시연". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). December 27, 2013.
- ^ "맹수들 우글거리는 유럽서 나를 시험해보고 싶다". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). October 30, 2017.
- ^ "소아암 환아 돕기 자선음악회 제5회 앙상블 메타코리아" (in Korean). artinsight.co.kr. August 20, 2014.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)