Declared an historical fact that the university was established in succession of the independence spirit of Beomjeong Chang Hyong.
On Oct 31, 2012, Dankook University held an international academic conference entitled “The Independence Movement of Beomjeong Chang Hyong and the Establishment of Dankook University.”
For this conference focusing on academia and technology, 5 scholars from China and Korea were invited to share their thoughts on Beomjeong Chang Hyong’s independence movement activities highlighting the fact that Dankook University was built based on its establisher’s patriotism. After the presentations, general discussions proceeded under the lead of Kim Sang-ki, Chief Officer of Korean Independence Movement History Research Center.
Throughout the conference, various activities underscoring the contributions of Beomjeong Chang Hyong were acknowledged in detail, such as his continuation of the independence movement through fundraising for Baekbeom Kimgu and activities to build the independence spirit, participation in the establishment of Kookmin University under the support of the temporary government after liberation, establishment of the Kunkook Performance Development Center and actions as chairman of the board, and the establishment of Dankook University.
Dankook University professor Han Si-jun, the coordinator of the international conference, said that he was able to renew his interest and knowledge on various aspects of the Independence Movement and the history of the development of Korean universities in detail by participating in the deliberations on Chang Hyong’s Independence Movement and the spirit of Dankook University’s establishment.
Video Edit = Nam Ho-hyung, Junior Reporter
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