Koryo Songgyungwan University

Koryo Songgyoongwan University
고려성균관
Former names
Kukchagam, and Songgyungam
Established992; 1032 years ago (992)
Location,
ColorsBlue, and Yellow
Koryo Songgyungwan University
Chosŏn'gŭl
고려성균관
Hancha
高麗成均館
Revised RomanizationGoryeo Seonggyn-gwan
McCune–ReischauerKoryŏ Sŏnggyun'gwan

Koryo Songgyungwan University (고려성균관) or University of Light Industry is an educational institution in North Korean city of Kaesong. The university was founded in 992 with the name Kukchagam. It was renamed Songgyungam in 1298 and Songgyungwan in 1308.[1]

It is one of the oldest universities in North Korea.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural relics in Kaesong area". KCNA. 25 March 1999. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ https://kfausa.org/koryo-songgyungwan-university/

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