Being an artist who lead the way, not a conformist

Playwriting The Department of Playwriting runs the facult y
Playwriting major and Narrative Writing major.
The Playwriting major aims to produce Hwang Jae-woo Creative Writing/Poetry
playwrights whose works raise fresh questions B.A., Seoul National University
about human life based on insight that can M.A., Seoul National University
sensitively penetrate the delicate layers of life Ph.D., Hong-ik University
and hidden depth of humans, along with an Poetry prize at Joongang newspaper annual
organizing power that can dramatize any kind of spring literary contest,
material into something “trivial yet profoundly Prizes at Kim Sooyoung literary contest and
significant”. The curriculum is designed to Contemporary literary contest, andThe First Prize at
promote student’s dramaturgic ability to enable Sowoel Poetry and Baekseok literary contests
them to complete a play by themselves through Former President of Korea National University of Arts
developing their individuality in terms of form
and content, creativity related to originality. Kim Kwang-lim Playwriting/Directing
What’s more, students explore the ‘Korean B.A., French Literature, Seoul National University
archetype’ of drama, which has a demonstrable M.A.,Theater Arts, University of California, Los Angeles
global competitive edge. Artistic Director of Seoul International Performing
The Narrative Writing major fosters ‘creative Arts Festival
fiction writers’ who express themselves with Directing; <Come and See Me>, <Hongdongji Play>,
precise and unique language based both <Wuturi>, etc.
on sensitivity that values the trivial and on Published; Plays by Kim Kwang Lim vol 1-7,
humanistic imagination that sees through various plays, etc.
temporal phenomena to the eternal. It avoids Grand Prize, Best Director, Best Play Baeksang Arts
the traps of conventional creative writing Award, Best Director Dong-aTheater Award, etc.
education focused on grammar and it eschews
the inertia of existing genres in order to nurture Kim Kyung-wook Creative Writing/Novel
writers with unexpected ideation, challenging M.A., Korean Literature, Seoul National University
spirit and breadth of artistic experience. The B.A., English, Seoul National University
curriculum also provides active support for Ulsan University, Assistant Professor, 1980-1983.
interdisciplinary activities, with the education Books : <Acropolis>, <Morrison Hotel>, <Golden
of genre convergence that promotes dynamic Apple>, <Millenium Kingdom>, <Like A FairyTale>
feedback among different genres. Students do Novel Collection : <No Coffee at Bagdad Cafe>,
not merely write traditional novels or poetry, but <GoingTo See Betty>, <Who Murdered Kurt Cobain>,
play with the interfaces with other arts through <Leslie Cheung Is Dead?>, <Dangerous Reading>
ongoing experiments designed to implement The 37th Hankook Daily Literature Award (2004),The
‘New Fiction Writing’ and ‘Mix of Creative 53rd Hyundai Literature Award (2007),The 40th Dongin
Writing’. Required major courses are minimized Literature Award (2009)
for students to choose from the School’s great
variety of art education programs according to Kim Tae-woong Playwriting/Directing
their own interest and design their own rough B.A., Philosophy, Seoul National University
sketch of the curriculum. M.F.A., Playwriting, Korea National University of Arts
Playwritings; <Confession>, <Yi>, <Happy Life>,
<Symphony Ballon>, <The Flying of Flies>, <Ring, Ring,
Ring, Ring>, etc.
The Playwriting Award Seoul Performing Arts Festival,
Dong-ATheatre Prize, Best 3 & Best 5 of theYear Prizes

Kwon heecheol Literary Criticism
B.A., Ph.D. in Korean Literature, Seoul National University
Editorial board member for Munhakdongne
Book: <Become your face>, <Cinema and Literature>
(co-authored), <Crossing borderline of Lee-Sang and
Becoming of poetry> (co-authored), <Thirteen children
are running on the road> (co-authored)

Park Sang-hyeon Playwriting/Directing
M.A.,Theatre, Miami University, USA
Playwrighting & Directing; <FourThousand Days’
Nights>, <peretta Die Fledermaus>, <Ma’am of 405 is
Very Kindhearted>, <A Series ofTerrorists’ Stories>, etc.
Best 3 selected byThe Association of KoreaTheatre Critics
Daesan Award of Literature in Play, etc.

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Stage Design The Department of Stage Design aims to foster facult y
leaders who are in charge of the visual aspects of
the performing arts such as stage design, lighting Choi Sang-chul Stage Design
and costume, as well as creative artists who can B.A., Application Art, Hongik University
actively deal with the changing environments and M.A., Scene Design, Hongik University
media. Grounded on education for historical, Exhibitions; <Asia Scenography> Japan, <PQ ‘95>
social and humanistic knowledge, the Department Czech Republic, etc.
strives to produce stage artists with relevant Stage Design; <Flow inYou>, <Be river of Joy>,
insight through theory-based courses focused <Hamlet III, IV, V>, <Rashyomong>, <SangHaw &
on practice. The years are divided between the SangHaw>, <Bari princess>, etc.
first and second year, and the third and fourth Dramaturgy & Directing; <Hamlet in Blue>,
year. Students in the lower years take courses on <Marie: Woyzeck>, etc.
humanities along with courses that help build a Published; <How to the read SCENOGRAPHY>, etc.
basic knowledge of specialized courses such as
modeling, stagecraft and computer-aided design. Ko Hee-sun Lighting Design
The Department focuses on helping students B.A., Psychology,Yonsei University
learn about the collaborative work process of M.A., Stage Design, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
performing arts and stage design, and discover M.F.A., Stage Lighting Design, University of Michigan-
and develop individual aptitudes and talents. Ann Arbor, USA
Students in the higher years can build their hands- Lighting Design; <Le Nozze di Figaro>, <Cosi FanTutte>,
on stage experience by actively participating in <Chunhyang>, <Hamlet>, <Life’ a Dream>
not only practical courses, but also repertoire ACTF Kennedy Center Stage Lighting Design Grand
performances and production, as well as project prix, SeoulTheatre FestivalTheatre Design Award
performances as designers and crew members.
Min Un-oc Production Design
B.F.A., Applied design, Hongik University
M.F.A., Production design, American Film Institute, USA
Production design/Set design; mini-series and dramas
of Munwha Broadcasting Corporation
Production design; Film andTelevision <Blood Rain>,
<Chunhyang>, <Princess Hours>, etc.
Seoul Drama Award, Best Art Directing Daejong
Film Award, etc.

Yoon Jung-seop Stage Design
B.A., Sculpture, Seoul National University
M.A., Stage Design, Hongik University
Stage Design; <Macbeth>, <Hairdresser>, etc.
Designed stages at the eve festival of the 2002 World
Cup and the Daejeon Expo opening ceremony
Best Design Korea Musical Award, Best Design
The Blue Dragon Film Award, Best Artist of the year
National Modern Art Gallery, etc.

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Theatre The Department of Theatre Studies offers arts based on refinement of the performing arts,
Studies the Theatre Studies major and the Theatre judgment and language skills, as well as learning
Management major. about the knowledge and theories underpinning
The Theatre Studies major nurtures art critics the performing arts. The latter route offers
with outstanding artistic insight and sensitivity, theoretical courses that explore the Management
and production dramaturges who can combine of Performing Arts Cultural Economics and
theory and practice. In other words, the include the field of theatre management, along
Department fosters professionals who can elevate with practical courses such as Theatre Operation
Korea’s position within the context of global Workshop and Field Workshop.
theatre, precisely analyze and chart contemporary
plays, forecast the future direction of Korean facult y
theatre and reflect it in creation. Students can
select their majors according to their interest Choe Junho Theatre Studies/Art Management
and choice: Criticism, Theatre History, Dramatic B.A., M.A., French Language & Literature,
Theory, and Dramaturgy. Practical training and Sungkyunkwan University
field education are emphasized so that students D.E.A., Docteur,Theatre, University of Paris 3, France
can understand the actual staging process and Director of Korea Cultural Center in Paris, performing
combine theory with practice. They learn the arts director of Seoul Arts Center
basics of theatrical processes through courses (Present) General art director for theYear of Korea-
such as Acting, Theatre Crafts, and Introduction France Bilateral Exchanges, director of King Sejong
to Theatre Directing, and engage with specific Institute and Korea Arts Management Service
methodologies connecting theory and practice 2005. Chevalier de Palmes Academiques
through courses such as Adaptation of Traditional 2007. Officier des Arts et Lettres
Performing Arts, Dramaturgy Workshop,
and Criticism Workshop. Moreover, students Kim Mi-hee Theatre Criticism/Dramaturgy
understand the theoretical aspects underpinning B.A., M.A. & Ph. D., English Literature and Linguistics,
contemporary drama through courses such as Korea University
Dramatic Theory & Criticism and Development M.F.A.,Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy,Yale University, USA
of Experimental Theatre. Students discuss works Executive Officer of Korean Association ofTheatre Studies,
in performance, and write and present reviews. Chief Editor ofTheatricalTheory and Criticism, etc.
They can also work as dramaturges of on-campus Dramaturgy; <Come to See Me>, <That Dance Once
as well as off-campus performances. AgainThat Dance>, <Arirang>, <Titus Andronicus>, etc.
The Theatre Management major fosters
specialized art managers capable of mediating the Kim Yun-cheol Theatre Criticism
entire process of the creation and adaptation of B.A., English Education, Seoul National University
performing arts and managing it systematically M.A.,Theatre and Cinematic Arts, Choong Ang Unviersity
and efficiently. The curriculum aims to produce Ph. D.,Theatre and Cinematic Arts, BrighamYoung
performance planners and administrators, University, USA
theatre operators, and other professionals President of International Association ofTheatre Critics, etc.
who can contribute greatly to related fields of Published; <Reading of Contemporary American
arts. For this reason, the curriculum actively Drama I, II>, etc.
seeks to stimulate new areas of demand for the The Critic of theYear Award.Yoh Suk-Kee Prize for
performing arts, increases the supply of high- Theatre Criticism, Order of Culture Ministry of Culture
quality contents and, ultimately, seeks to promote
the performing arts. The Theatre Management Lee Mee-won Theatre Studies
major is divided between a curriculum that helps B.A., Korean Language & Literature, Seoul National
students understand performing arts in general University
and a curriculum that offers students the chance M.A., Drama &Theatre, Indiana University, USA
to study practical management skills related Ph. D.,Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, USA
to a career in the performing arts and related Vice president & Executive member of KoreanTheatre
organizations. The former enables students to Studies Association, Vice president & Executive
experiment with the practice of the performing member of Korean Association ofTheatre Critics
Published; <Korean Modern Drama>, <Postmodern
Period and Contemporary KoreanTheatre>,
<Globalization and Deconstruction in Contemporary
KoreanTheatre>, etc.
YeosukgiTheatre Critic’s Award 2001

Lee Seung-yeop Art Management
B.A. & M.A. in French Language and Literature from
Seoul National University
President of Korean Association of Arts Management,
Director of the Art Management Support Center Foundation
Artistic Director of Uijeonboo International Music
Theater Festival and Hi-Seoul Festival

52 Korea National University of Arts

Cooperative The Cooperative Program for the Creation of facult y
Program for Musical Play inherits the tradition of Korea’s
Creation of outstanding musicals, rather than imitating the Nam Geung-ho Mime/Movement
Musical Play foreign legacy of America’s Broadway or England’s B.A.,Theatre and Movie, Kyeong-Sung University
West End. Moreover, the Program intends to Diplome in Ecole Internationale De Mimodrame De
graduate program produce Korea’s own creative musicals that filter Paris Marcel Marceau, France
our traditions in a new sense. Musical education M.F.A.,Theatre, University of PARIS 8, France
is not concentrated on a specific genre. Indeed, Acting; <Le chariot des comiques>, <L’ homme qui
to maximize genre-crossover, this program was voulait rester debout>, etc.
established in 2009 as a Cooperative Program, Directing & Acting; <Two men>, <4-59>, etc.
and has been directly supervised by the School Prize of Acting Mimos international mime festival
of Drama since 2013. K-Arts is the only school in France <4-59>
equipped with a creative system that embraces
everything from production to marketing,
with a curriculum designed to lead directly to
production. The Creation of Musical Play offers
Korea’s first complete education system for
musical creation. As such, it plays the key role in
the development of Korean musicals predicated
on the success of its high-quality musicals. The
Cooperative Program for Creation of Musical
Play is a three-year graduate program, and is
subdivided into Playwriting and Lyric Making
major and Composition major. Focusing on the
practice of writing scripts and lyrics as well as
composing, the curriculum offers courses focused
on both theory and practice, such as the history
and literature of musicals, work analysis and
collaboration of lyric making and composition,
and the practice of musical production, with
extensive internship opportunities available.

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Admissions The most distinctive feature of the admission advance. The secondary practical test evaluates the
Guide system of the undergraduate program in the School students’ ability to analyze and express dramatic
of Drama is that students are selected solely on pieces based on their core qualifications as actors,
the basis of the practical test set by the School of as well as their ability to convey emotional depth.
Drama, without reflecting the scores for the College Students perform a monologue of an assigned
Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). The system is focused play. They also show their movement ability or
on the performance of students as demanded by sing a song from a musical in order to assess their
the practical tests of each major through a thorough ability to express their bodies organically through
assessment of their current abilities and future movements and poses, while conveying rhythmic
potential. Each Department subdivides the types sense and concentration, and a functional singing
of practical tests in order to assess the applicants’ ability. In addition, students take a written test for
abilities across multiple talent indicators. Moreover, an evaluation of their imagination, expressiveness
to assess students’ creative thinking skills and and intellectual capacity to think creatively based
qualification to become an artist, each student on the topics provided by the School. Finally, the
must take an examination to evaluate the ability to oral test evaluates the students’ understanding and
understand and express Korean text, through which expressiveness of works through questions and
their logical thinking skills and artistic sensitivity are answers that focus on their presence as actors.
tested as well.
Directing
Acting
The Department of Directing selects students by
The Department of Acting selects students through assessing their creative thinking skills and narrative
an initial practical test, a secondary practical composition skills. To assess creative thinking
test, a written test and an oral test. The initial skills, students are required to interpret the tasks
practical test evaluates the core qualifications of set in the test using their own unique sense. This
students as actors. To evaluate their analytic skills test evaluates whether the student can express
and understanding of the dialogue, breathing, a certain feeling or world upon encountering an
vocalization and pronunciation, students image, using sentences that include significant
must perform an improvisatory piece with the symbols, metaphors, irony and paradox, and
dialogue provided by the School on the day of the whether the student can specify these matters and
examination, as well as a monologue prepared in incorporate them within coherent, clear and cogent

sentences. To assess narrative composition skills, students explain their study plans and present their
students are tested for their imagination and written works, through which they are evaluated for their
skills regarding the composition of events, solving potential and possibility as integrated and creative
tasks that test their ability to organize a narrative artists.
that includes a few important motifs. The oral test
consists of questions on designated plays that were Theatre Studies
indicated in the examination requirements, as well
as questions to assess the students’ attitude and TheTheatre Studies major of the Department
qualification as producers. ofTheatre Studies selects students through an
initial essay test and a secondary written test that
Playwriting assess the applicants’ interest in general culture
or typical social phenomena, logical thinking skills
The Playwriting major of the Department of and argument development, expressiveness as
Playwriting selects students by assessing their defined by their ability to put their thoughts in
creative thinking and story composition skills. writing coherently, and persuasive power defined
Students are required to interpret the tasks set as the ability to make other people empathize
in the test using their own unique sense, which with their thoughts.The scoring criteria include
is a test of their creative thinking skills. This test thinking skills, logical written skills, perception on
evaluates whether the writer can express a certain social phenomena and general culture, and written
feeling or world upon encountering set tasks, skills. Students are awarded extra points when
while using sentences that include significant they develop their unique perspective in a logically
symbols, metaphors, irony and paradox. To assess persuasive manner, that is, when they display
story composition skills, students are required creative written skills.
to display their creative story composition skills
using structures. In other words, students are TheTheatre Management major shortlists applicants
assessed on their ability to expand and amplify the based on the assessment of creative thinking skills
significance of a story through content and form, that test the applicants’ logical thinking skills and
organize the story based on events and actions, and artistic sensitivity in dealing with the given task,
dynamically perceive the motifs and purpose of the combined with the English test (common test
actions, as well as any elements that hinder them. for all undergraduate programs) and high school
records.The secondary examination then selects
The Creative Writing major shortlists applicants the final students from the shortlist with an essay
based on an assessment of creative thinking skills test that evaluates the students’ ability to express
and academic reports. On the basis of this shortlist, their thoughts on the given question based on the
it then selects final students through two written contents provided on the day of the examination, as
tests and an oral test. The written test includes well as an oral test in which students are asked about
free writing in which students watch an audiovisual what they wrote for the essay.
material and freely write about associations of
ideas, and designated writing in which students Cooperative Program for Creation of
compose a story fulfilling the requirements. These Musical Play (graduate program)
two written tests assess students’ sensitivity,
imagination and insight. The entrance examination of the Cooperative
Program for Creation of Musical Play (three-
Stage Design year graduate program) is divided into those of
the Composition major and Playwriting and Lyric
The Department of Stage Design selects students Making major. The Composition major assesses
through the first practical test, second practical test, core composition skills and creativity in composing
written test and interview. The first examination, music for different scenes of a musical. Students
which is drawing, is designed to assess basic are required to take a test in which they write songs
observation skills and expressiveness. Applicants according to the given lyrics, including a piano
who passed the first examination participate in the accompaniment, along with a piano performance
second examination for three days, undergoing a test, English test, and oral test. The Playwriting and
practical test, a written test and an interview. The Lyric Making major require a basic understanding of
practical test in the second examination evaluates musicals, playwriting skills and an understanding of
creativity through requiring students to reorganize composition. Students are required to take a test in
and express the given tasks. The written test which they write a ten-minute-long scene, including
assesses the students’ ability to express their song lyrics according to a given situation, as well
thoughts in writing, with a focus on intellectual as a test in which students add lyrics to the given
thinking and written skills. Finally, in the oral test, melody, English test, and oral test.

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Major Experimental Stage & Box Stages 1, 2 Computer Lab
Facilities
This venue is exclusively for repertoire performances This lab is for computer classes, and it is furnished
and production projects of students. Equipped with with computers, scanners and ink-jet printers.
sound and lighting equipment including spotlights
and ellipsoidal reflector ellipsoidal reflector Playwriting Room
spotlights, its box-shaped structure is designed for
various theatrical experiments, with variable stage Writing courses such as drama and playwriting
and seating arrangements. take place in this room, which is equipped with
computers and printers. Playwriting majors interact
Rehearsal Room with one other in this room, which acts as a venue
for discussions and seminars, nurturing students
This room is for practical acting courses and into creative playwrights.
rehearsals of performances and productions,
in which various acting courses on movement, Seminar Room
breathing and phonation take place. Students
can use the room outside of classes for individual This room is bigger than others and is shared by
rehearsals or scene readings. Equipped with a five Departments for multiple purposes, particularly
wooden floor, the room has an A/V system and a for theoretical lectures. The seminar room is a
piano, along with a ballet bar and a mirror. lecture hall for all kinds of classes, such as lectures,
seminars, colloquiums and symposiums, and it is
Costume Making Studio equipped with an A/V system and tables.

Courses on costume making, such as stage
costume design, take place in this studio, which
is equipped with sewing machines. In addition to
classes, the studio also acts as a venue for students
to create the stage costumes required for all
performances produced at the School of Drama. As
such, this space is designed to improve the practical
skills of fashion design majors.

Stage Design Studio

This studio, equipped with drawing and work
stands, is for courses on stage production, such
as stage design. In addition to classes, the studio
is designed for students to work on stage art
processes required for all performances produced
in the School of Drama, such as stage design and
graphic design.

Box Stage Stage Design Studio
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Affiliated Dolgoji Theater of Seoul Arts Center, after which it gave a
Institutions variety of performances, including <Misaengja>
Dolgoji, a theatrical company run by the School (written by Yoon Young-sun/ directed by Lee Sang-
of Drama, is a central part of the School of Drama woo), <Aster> (written and directed by Choo Min-
dedicated to practical education. The relationship ju), <Mirror Princess Pyeonggang> (written by
between the School and Dolgoji can be compared Choi Eun-ee, Min Jun-ho/ directed by Min Jun-ho),
to that between a medical school and its university <Finding Mr. Destiny> (written and directed by
hospital. Dolgoji contributes to the world of Chang Yoo-jung), <The Bridge> (written and directed
performing arts through well-produced and thought- by Peter. W. Willson), <Heavy Water> (written and
provoking works, using the outstanding experts directed by Yoon Jeong-seop), <Birds in the DMZ>
(faculty and professional staff) and spaces of the (dramatized/directed by Eli Simon Kim Seok-man),
School of Drama. It provides an opportunity for <K> (dramatized/directed by David Pledger), <Your
many people to enjoy culture and arts by performing Story> (written by Ko Jae-gwi/directed by Kim
a diverse repertoire in local communities and Hyeon-woo), <What You Mean> (written by Kim
culturally underprivileged areas, which makes for an Tae-hyeong/ directed by Lee Jong-seong), <Model
education that is high on impact. Students> (written by Ji Ee-seon/ directed by Kim
Tae-hyeong), and <Flower Thrown into the Wind>
Performance is at the heart of the Dolgoji way, (written by Lee Ji-hong/ directed by Cho Gyu-
and it expressly seeks greater interaction with sang). In terms of international exchange, Dolgoji
drama schools around the world, in addition to first participated in the 7th Realistic Drama Festival
the core set of affiliated theatrical companies. held in 2003 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. In 2004, it
Dolgoji has been invited to give performances at gave a performance in Paris, France. Dolgoji also
many world-renowned performing arts festivals participated in the Korea-UK Theatre in Education
and organizations, producing global PR effects (TIE) Project at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the
and playing a key role in expanding cross-industry UK in 2005, and, the same year, it hosted the Korea-
cooperation between the School and its graduates. Australia Project <K> at Arko Arts Theatre in Seoul.
Dolgoji first gave the preparatory performance
<Spring Awakening> (written by Wedekind/
directed by Jo Tae-joon) in 2001 at the Towol Theater
of Seoul Arts Center. It then gave the founding
performance of <Our Country’s Uturi> (written and
directed by Kim Gwang-rim) in 2002 at the Jayu

Repertory performance <Dolgoji Good Man>, 2014

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School of Film, TV 영
& Multimedia 상
원

Dept.of Filmmaking
Dept.of Broadcasting
Dept.of Multimedia
Dept.of Animation
Dept.of Cinema Studies

The School of Film, TV & Multimedia is Korea’s first national institute for film, TV and multimedia designed to nur-
ture experts capable of creating new visual works through visual media and modern technology.The School of Film,
TV & Multimedia offers the undergraduate and graduate program in five Departments: Filmmaking, Broadcasting,
Multimedia, Animation, and Cinema Studies. The curriculum provides practice-based and theoretical courses cover-
ing critical analysis of media arts designed to enable students to produce creative works. Since works of media arts
are created through cooperation among various people, each Department emphasizes interdisciplinary exploration,
respecting special areas and expertise, having a broad understanding of the rapidly changing media environment
and cultural phenomena, and fostering an independent ability to take appropriate measures. The School strives to
produce experts with critical views and executive production ability by offering fieldtrips so that students can partic-
ipate in the established media production process. By providing wide-ranging experiences and experiments through
practice-based and theoretical courses, the School helps students seek the creativity in integrated media language
demanded in the new visual era.The School is proud to offer a 252-seat movie theater, a small and large film studio,
5 TV studios, over 90 practice rooms, and 12 preview rooms along with over 1,000 pieces of film equipment.The cur-
riculum is designed for students to have hands-on experience in the media industry by attending various workshops
and presentations that demand technical completeness, annual student exhibitions, and graduation shows with
works in films, media and animation.

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C urriculum
The curriculum of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia provides not only practice-oriented training but
also theoretical education based on critical analysis of media arts to enable students to produce creative
works of media arts based on highly skilled techniques.The core education policy of the School of Film,
TV & Multimedia is to value the interdisciplinary exploration required to gain a broad understanding
of the rapidly changing media environment and cultural phenomena and foster the independent skills
required to properly respond to them, while respecting and sustaining the special fields and expertise
of each Department. Since works of media arts are primarily created through close cooperation among
various people, the basic curriculum of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia is designed to focus on
courses commonly required by all Departments.This provides a shared basis for further discussion and
exploration through the intensive courses of each major that are designed to help students substantially
enhance their competencies in creative practice, planning and theories.

H istor y
M a r . 1 9 9 5 Opening of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia with Department of Film Direction,

Department of Film Production, Department of Media Design, and Department of
Scenario (Professor Choi Min as the 1st Dean of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia)
M a r . 1 9 9 7 Establishment of the Department of Animation
M a r . 1 9 9 8 Separation of the Department of Cinema Studies from the Department of Scenario
M a r . 1 9 9 9 Establishment of the graduate program for the Department of Film Direction and Production,
Department of Scenario, and Department of Cinema Studies
M a y . 1 9 9 9 Adjustment of departments: Department of Film Direction and Production and
Department of Scenario incorporated into Department of Filmmaking
M a r . 2 0 0 0 Establishment of the graduate program for the Department of Media Design and
Department of Animation
M a r . 2 0 0 1 Inauguration of the 2nd Dean (Professor Shim Kwang-hyun), establishment of the
Department of Broadcasting
M a y . 2 0 0 1 Renaming of the Department of Media Design to the Department of Multimedia, and the
Department of Video Cartoon to the Department of Animation
S e p . 2 0 0 4 Inauguration of the 3rd Dean (Professor Kim Hong-jun)
N o v . 2 0 0 5 Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia
M a r . 2 0 0 7 Establishment of the graduate program for the Department of Broadcasting
Inauguration of the 4th Dean (Professor Park Se-hyung)
Relocation to the new Seokgwan-dong Campus, establishment of Asia’s best
media education infrastructure
M a r . 2 0 0 9 Inauguration of the 5th Dean (Professor Park Jong-won)
S e p . 2 0 0 9 Inauguration of the 6th Dean (Professor Park Kwang-su)
S e p . 2 0 11 Inauguration of the 7th Dean (Professor ChangYoon-hee)
O c t . 2 0 1 2 Festival of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia in celebration of the 20th anniversary of K-Arts
S e p . 2 0 1 3 Inauguration of the 8th Dean (Professor Pyeon Jang-wan)

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Dean’s Message

The School of Film, TV & Multimedia was established in March 1995 to
nurture production experts in the creative media arts who are capable of
producing outstanding media creations as part of the up-and-coming business
of the knowledge information society. The School offers an undergraduate and
graduate program in five Departments: Filmmaking, Broadcasting, Animation,
Multimedia, and Cinema Studies. We train talented individuals through a
practice-based curriculum avoiding ideological and conventional educational
approaches to reflect the contemporary reality of the media industry.

The School offers curricula that are suitable for media production and
theoretical studies in each Department to keep pace with the changes in the
digital production environment. It has also established the infrastructure
and educational equipment necessary for the production and post-
production of students’ works. In a world in which media convergence and
the diversification of genres and media culture have become universal, the
School of Film, TV & Multimedia seeks the intensification of specialized
media/genre education, interaction among media/genres, and promotion of
convergence education. As a result of these efforts, the works of students from
each Department of the School have won awards at various film and media
festivals in Korea and internationally. In addition, many graduates continue
to produce remarkable results in the media industry.

The School of Film, TV & Multimedia expands educational horizons by
offering international exchange programs to foster experts in not only
Korea, but also East Asia, which is set to lead the world in the 21st Century.
The School is in partnership with specialized media education institutes
representing China and Japan, and hosts joint international workshops in
which students visit other countries annually to create collaborative works.
By doing so, the School is positioning itself as the hub of specialized media
education in East Asia.

Upon entering its 20th year, the School of Film, TV & Multimedia, rather
than resting on its present achievements, will strive to be the leading national
media education institute globally, by offering a greater variety of educational
programs and seeking the optimum design of media education.

Dean of the School of Film,TV & Multimedia
Pyeon Jang-wan

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Filmmaking The goal of the Department of Filmmaking Various workshop courses — Workshops on
is to foster specialized filmmakers with various fields help students become experts
creative and artistic sensitivity and ability, as in each field based on detailed and specific
well as professional technical knowledge and experiences in filmmaking. By participating in
experience in the rapidly changing media era. workshops that value individual creativity and
The curriculum offers intensive practical courses freedom of thinking as well as workshops that
by major, such as directing, screenwriting, require specialized cooperative systems and
cinematography, editing, sound, and production. a high level of technical completion, students
It also provides various courses to reinforce gain the opportunity to understand each area
theoretical thinking skills to nurture experts with of filmmaking and display the professional and
specific production experience. specific knowledge they acquired through an
Curriculum focused on cultivating practical actual filmmaking environment. For graduation,
expertise — The number of required courses students are required to create at least three works
for major is minimized so that students can for each level (basic, intermediate, and advanced).
experience various fields and acquire knowledge
in the actual field through discussions, facult y
presentations and production classes. For
graduation, students must take all the required Choi Yong-bae Producing
courses for their major. There are four levels B.A Seoul National University
of courses – beginner, basic, intermediate, and Vice Prsedient of Korea Film Producer’s Association,
advanced – for each year. One thing noteworthy CEO at Chungerahm Film Corp
is that the intermediate level is from the second Producer; <26years>, <Host 3D>, <Hello, School
semester of sophomore year to the first of junior Girl>, <Sa-kwa>, <Cadaver>, <The Host>
year. The second semester of the junior year Awarded Best Producer of theYear at Director’s Cut, etc.
is a medium level between the intermediate
and advanced, offering courses such as Short Kim Hong-jun Directing/Screenwriting
Scenario Workshop and Studio Workshop B.M., Seoul National University
for students to acquire practical expertise and M,M., Completion D.M.A.,Temple University, USA
prepare for senior year. Festival director of Puchon International Fantastic Film
Festival, Chungmuro International Film Festival, etc.
Director; <Rosy Life>, <Jungle Story>, <My Korean
Cinema – Episode 1, 2, 3>, etc.

Film <Sprout>, Yoon Ga-eun, 2014

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Kim Hyung-koo Cinematography Park Hyun-cheol Cinematography
B.A., Photography, Chungang University B.A., Chungang University
M.F.A., American Film Institute, USA M.F.A., Cinematograhpy, American Film Institute, USA
Director of Photography; <Nobody’s Daughter Diploma in Cinematography, Korean Academy
Haewon>, <Unbowed>, <The Day he arrives>, of Film Arts
<Woman on the Beach>, <The Host>, <Memories Member of Korean Society of Cinematographers
of Murder>, etc. Cinematographer; <Mr.Go>, <Take Off>, <200 Pounds
Best cinematography Blue Dragon Film Award, Korean Beauty>, <Oh! Brothers>, <YMCA BaseballTeam>,
Grand Film Award, Asian Film Award, etc. <She’s on Duty>, etc.

Kim Yang-il Film Editing Park Jong-won Directing
B.A., University Of New South Wales, Australia B.A.,Theatre and Film, Hanyang University
B.A., Specialist Extension in Editing, AFTRS(Australian M.F.A., Academy of Art University
Film,Television and Radio School), Australia Diploma in Directing, Korean Academy of Film Arts
Editor; <Untold Scandal>, <My Mother, the Mermaid>, Director and screen writer; <Guro Arirang>, <Our
<A Man who was Superman>, Twisted Hero>, <RainbowTrout>, <Paradise Villa>, etc.
Post production Supervisor; <A Petal>, etc.
Park Kwang-su Directing
Lee Chang-dong Directing/Screenwriting B.A., Fine Art, Seoul National University
B.A., Korean Literature, Kyungpook National University Film school E.S.E.C in France
Director and Screen writer; <Poetry>, <Secret Sunshine>, Deputy director of BIFF (Busan International Film Festival)
<Oasis>, <Peppermint Candy>, <Green Fish> Director; <Meet Mr. Daddy>, <The Uprising>,
Special Director’s Award Venice Film Festival <Oasis>, 2002 <A Single Spark>, <To the Starry Island>, <Berlin
Best Actress prize, Cannes Film Festival <Secret Report>, <Chil-su and Man-su>, etc.
Sunshine>, 2007
Best Screenplay prize, Cannes Film Festival <Poetry>, 2002 Pyeon Jang-wan Directing
B.A., Chungang University
Lee Jeong-beom Directing M.A., NewYork University, USA
B.F.A., Korea National University of Arts Diploma in Film Directing, Korean Academy
Director of PiFanYouth Film Academy, judge of Film of Film Arts
Gate of ShinYounggyun Culture Art Foundation Director of Moving ImageTechnology
Director; <Cruel Winter Blue>, <The Man From Nowhere> Association of Korea
Won Baeksang award for best picture, Korea Film Film Producer; <Summer Whispers>, etc.
Awards, Chunsa Film Festival, rookie director prize

Lee Kyu-suk Sound Design
B.M., Electronic Engineering, Korea University
M.F.A., Film&Video Production, University of South
California, USA
Sound Supervisor(Mixing); <Stake Out>, <The Legend
of the Evil Lake>, <Jealousy Is My Middle Name>,
<Bichunmoo>, <2009 Lost Memories>, etc.
Best Sound 39th Daejong Film Award <2009 Lost Memories>

Lee Seung-moo Directing
M.A., Dongguk University
M.A., Cinema Studies, NewYork University, USA
M.F.A., Filmmaking, NewYork University, USA
Director; <Worrior’s Way>, Screenwriter; <The Legend
of the Evil Lake>
Awarded Spain Alemria Western Film Festival
Audience Choice Prize

Oh Myoung-hoon Directing
B.A., Seoul National University
M.F.A., NewYork University
Director; <Sunday@Seoul>
Assistant Director; KBS Special Drama, SBS Special Drama
Dragon &Tiger’s Special Mention 2004 Vancouver
Film Festival

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Broadcasting The broadcasting environment is rapidly facult y
changing. Based on some of Korea’s top-level
faculty members, facilities and equipment, the Han Sung-soo Cinematography
Department of Broadcasting aims to nurture B.A.,Theater and Film Studies, Chungang University
enterprising and creative image creators that will M.A., Broadcasting,Yonsei University
lead the rapidly changing media environment. Cinematographer of SBS(Seoul Broadcasting System)
The goal is to produce creators with experimental & SBS-Newstech, CHEIL Communication Inc.
forms and unique content required by the new Work; <FarewellTo Songba(SBS)>, <EURO-
era in the 21st Century. To cultivate such abilities, ASIA>, <The Amazon : Expedition toThe New
the Department offers production programs World>, <Unanswered Question>, <The Report
similar to the actual production settings, as of Pyungyang>
well as various systematic theoretical courses to
complement those programs. Jeon Gyu-chan Broadcasting Theory/Cristicism
M.A., University of Illinois At Chicago, USA
Workshop-based courses for creation — Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, USA
The basic curriculum of the Department Chief Researcher of Korean Broadcasting Institute
consists of multiple workshop courses. For the Work; <Reconstruction of Monologic Space>,
undergraduate program, students who acquired <Recovery of Communicative Space>
the basic rules of storytelling are required to Distinguished Scholar Award 2005 Korean Journalism
take workshop courses that are systematically Studies Association
associated, such as studio and documentary
workshops, as they move up to the next level. The Kim Dong-won Documentary Direction
skills acquired by students through the creative B.A., M.A., Mass Communications, Sogang University
workshops are ultimately summarized and Invited to Berlin International Film Festival
displayed in their graduation projects. The two- <The 6 days struggle at the Myong Dong Cathedral>,
year graduate program also focuses on creation Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
of works through workshops and graduation <Repartriation>, etc.
projects. To complement the workshops, various Expression of Freedom Award Sundance Film Festival
courses on cinematography, editing, sound, 2004, Best Documentary Award 2nd Asian Pacific
screenwriting and theories are provided. Screen Award 2008, etc.

Kim Jin-hyuk Documentary Direction
B.A., Hanyang University
EBS Producer(2002~13)
Works; <Jisik-Channel e>, <Wonderful Science>, etc.

Systematic convergence of theory and practice
— The Department offers various production
curricula for students to learn in depth about
the general aspects and detailed processes of TV
contents production, such as producing, directing,
cinematography, editing and sound. Theoretical
and methodological courses are also emphasized
as they help students gain in-depth and critical
insights about cultural and social phenomena, in
order to produce real TV content creators. To this
end, the Department offers courses that enable
students to have a comprehensive understanding
of media aesthetics as well as humanities and
sociology in a modern society, and that arouse
all kinds of intellectual curiosity about the digital
media environment represented by multichannel
and multimedia.

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Multimedia The goal of the Department of Multimedia facult y
is to nurture experts in the field of high-tech
media production by offering theoretical and Chang Yoon-hee Graphic Design
technological courses required for digital media B.F.A., M.S., Communications Design-Emphasis in
production. Based on the promotion of organic Graphic Design, Pratt Institute, USA
correlations among film, TV and animation as Graphic Designer of Network Design NewYork, USA
well as various experiences and experiments of Designer of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd/ Samsung
digital media, students can foster the ability to Research & Development Center/ Architectural
express new forms of images demanded in the Graphic Signage Design/ International associate of
era of digital media, and seek creativity in the theatre critics extraordinary
integrated media language. Design Committee Member of 2014 Pyeong-Chang
Systematic education on the basic elements Olympic Winter Games Candidate City
of media language — The basic courses focus
on comprehensive understanding of various Cho Pung-youn Direction of Commercial Film
media languages and expressions. The courses B.A., Graphic Design, Seoul National University
help students precisely systemize the concepts Established CODA Film Production Company(CEO,
and expressions of the basic elements of media Commercial Film Director)
language, and learn about the conceptual and More than 400TV CFs, Music Videos, SP Film produced
technical methods to express their imagination Finalist International Advertising Awards NewYork
and intention with accuracy and abundance. Festival, 2002/ Grand-prix Prize MKMF Music Video
The intermediate and advanced courses focus on Festival, 2005/ Excellence Prize Korea Advertising
enabling students to systematically understand Awards, etc.
the characteristics of commercial media
production and post-production, and to have Han Sang-jin Multimedia (Visual Graphics)
an in-depth comprehension of the features of École Des Arts Appliqués Mjm(Diplôme), France
various fields. Framemotion CEO and VFX Supervisor
Step-by-step courses to promote expertise and Graphic Designer of LiBRE & OCCUPE Inc., A&C KOLON
creativity — Starting with the production of Work; SBSTV Drama Series <My girl>, KBSTV
media contents using digital graphics production Documentary Series <HD History Special>, MBCTV
techniques, students produce 2D and 3D Series <M>, <Entre chien et loop>, etc.
computer graphics created on a computer to
enhance the completeness of live action images Lee Sung-eun Computer Graphics
step by step. In addition, they can cultivate the B.F.A., M.F.A. Seoul National University
ability to combine live action images with digital M.F.A., Computer Graphics, Pratt Institute, USA
graphics. As an output of the 4-year program, Previously employed at Multimedia Division,
students are required to produce and submit Samsung Electronics Corp.
videos using the digital graphics production Thesis: <A Study in Aspects of Pictorial
techniques, being in charge of the whole process Expressions of Human Body>, etc.
based on their unique conception and planning. Projects; Planning/Development of Educational
The graduate program helps students acquire Softwares
theories and techniques on the state-of-the-art
multimedia production, enhance completeness
of digital graphic images, and produce creative
works based on their individual originality.
To this end, students are required to submit
videos based on their creativity as an output of
the three-year program, undergoing a series of
experiments and researches about the correlation
and technical convergence between live action
images and digital graphics.

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Multimedia The goal of the Department of Animation is to facult y
nurture professional animation artists of the
21st Century that can embrace creative contents Joo Wan-soo Illustration/Strip Cartoon
and software in the new media environment. B.A., Fine Arts, Hongik University
The Department explores new ways of creation M.A., Arts Education, Hanyang University
and offers curricula combined with theory Chief of Korean Cartoon & Comics Studio(KOCAS) /
and practice in order to cultivate the ability to Geulnongulimbat(comics publisher)
practice animation-based forms, modern image Published; <Comics Imagines Beyond Comics>,
technologies and new media. <Amuse in the Field of Korean Web Cartoon>
New education and methodology to cope with Serial publication; Newspapers(Donga/Hankyoreh/
the changing environment — The Department Munwha/Shindonga), Mal, National Assembly Review, etc.
offers a curriculum designed to foster talented
individuals in the 21st-century animation arts Lee Jeong-min Computer Animation
who can overcome the limitations of comics and B.A., Wonkwang University
cell animation in Korea, and embrace creative M.A., Sangmyung University
contents and software in the changing theatrical Visiting Professor, Carnegie Mellon University,
environment, multimedia and new technology. EntertainmentTechnology Center, USA
The goal is to explore new approaches of Festival Director of Puchon International Student
creation that reinvents animation in the form Animation Festival
of publications, visual images and multimedia Director; <Maru’s Library>
programs. Theoretic and practical courses are Execute Director;TV program <Utility Fighter>, etc.
offered for students to practice production
based on images and storytelling and to foster Park Jae-dong Cartoon
the ability to comprehensively deal with the new B.A., Painting, Seoul National University
media environment. M.A., Art Education, Seoul National University
Rigorous curriculum — The curriculum only Published; <a Fantastic Duo>, <Je t’aime, manhwa;
consists of major courses for all four years korean comics>, <the Korean Pioneers In Korean
without liberal arts courses. Each year, students Comics>, <Park Jae Dong’s the Silk RoadTravel
are required to submit a complete short Sketch>, etc.
animation film, which must be presented in Producer; MBC Newsdesk <Park Jaedong’sTV
the annual show held every November. To this Cartoon>, <InThe Morning>, <Jagalchi> <Be a human
end, the students give three presentations every Being>, etc.
year, and submit a complete version at the end.
Their intensive training for this presentation Park Se-hyung Illustration/Digital Animation
improves their individual ability, which leads B.A., Hongik University
them to win all kinds of animation awards in M.A., Seoul National University
Korea as well as abroad. Work;TV Animation <Utility fighter> 25 min x 3 Beta
(SBS), Display Animation <Iron Cosmos> 5min. DVD,
(Hanover World Expo. Germany)
<The face of peace> (2005, Aichi Expo Japan)

Animation <Cats in the pool>, Kim Bo-Kyoung, 2014

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Cinema The Department of Cinema Studies aims to The graduate program aims to foster researchers
Studies nurture experts who study various phenomena of and critics through intensive education on
media culture focusing on films, and who design professional visual theories, and to develop
new cultural products by analyzing the current K-Arts into an alternative research center for
cultural topography. With the goal of “theoretical exchange of visual theories and media culture
practice and practical theory”, the Department in East Asia. To this end, there are multiple
offers interdisciplinary research and education activities underway including establishing
focusing on visual culture such as film studies, research institutes, holding international
screen culture and media culture of East Asia. symposiums, running a webzine, and publishing
Practical education by applying theoretical an academic journal.
studies to the field — The curriculum is based
on theoretical courses on film history, theory, facult y
criticism, cultural study, and aesthetics. It also
offers practical courses for film criticism and Kim So-young Cinema Studies
video planning, along with internship courses B.A., Soegang University
on media culture and industrial field to provide M.A., NewYork State University, USA
practical education that focuses on the application Completion of Ph.D course, NewYork University, USA
of theoretical studies to the media industry. Visiting Professorship: UC Irvine Film Department and
The Department offers programs on film and East Asian Language and Literature, Duke University, etc.
cultural theories of the world and by region. Editing Advisor of Iconics Japan, Asian Film Database
The curriculum also offers in-depth seminars USC, USA, etc.
on controversies over theories such as issues in
contemporary film and screen culture, courses on Nam Soo-young Cinema Studies/Cultural
theory and criticism to understand the process Studies
of production, and workshops on criticism, Ph.D. 2006 in Comparative Literature at NewYork University
planning, and production to creatively play the M.A. 1997 in the M.A. Program in Humanities atThe
role of planners. Customized and project-type University of Chicago
courses are provided for students to generally B.A. 1995 in Comparative Literature at the University
experience the industrial and public aspects of of Washington(Seattle, WA)
the media industry and culture according to their Published; <Historical Memory in the Age of Image-
individual interests and competences. Processing: Documentary, Repetition for Subversion>,
Specialized curriculum by major — For <Spectacle and Gravitational Stage: Ranciere and
the undergraduate program, freshmen and Cinematic Spectatorship>
sophomores take courses focused on theoretical
foundation regardless of their major. In the Shim Kwang-hyun Aesthetics/Cultural Studies
junior and senior years, courses are subdivided B.A., German Language Education, Seoul National
into theory courses and visual planning courses University
according to the ‘Film Theory’ major and M.A., Diploma of Doctorial Course, Aesthetics, Seoul
‘Visual Planning’ major, offering a curriculum National University
adaptable to the field by focusing on seminars Published; <Korean History of CultureThrough a New
and workshops. Perspective of Fractal Aesthetics>, <Kulturgesellschaft
The Film Theory major offers seminars and and Cultural Politics>, <Toward a SyntheticTheory of
workshops led by lecturers engaged in the field Social, Ecological, and Subjective Formation>, etc.
of film criticism, where students learn how to
specifically analyze and evaluate film texts in the
theoretical courses and apply them to the field
of journal criticism. The Visual Planning major
aims to foster experts adaptable to the field (film
festival curating, film planning and development,
visual media education, film policy studies, etc.)
by connecting the media culture and industry to
media policies.

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Admissions Since its foundation, the School of Film, TV & Multimedia
Guide Multimedia has been selecting students based on
academic reports, English and language aptitude In the first practical test, students analyze the given
test, writing test, practical test and interview materials such as images, texts and sounds, and
without reflecting the College Scholastic Ability express their own original formative world. After
Test (CSAT) scores. For the interview, students are they establish a theme by objectively interpreting
to submit a cover letter introducing themselves or the contents and hidden meaning of each material,
their portfolios, which are used as references during students must be able to organize the image
the interview. Academic reports are reflected on narrative in their own point of view and display a
the first examination by approximately 10 to 30%, creative formative world. In the second practical
and all Departments require students to take at test, students must precisely interpret the given
least one practical test and interview. In addition, text, analyze the given materials as they did in
the first examination includes an English test, the first test, and express their own emotions in
because many textbooks about the theories and sensible formative language once the directivity
production process in the field of film and media do is determined. As for the portfolio, it is a way to
not have the Korean-translated versions. Also, for examine the applicants’ developmental phases
intensified practice, students must be able to read and consistency in formative skills through the
and understand original books in English in order to submitted works; thus, students must include only
readily deal with complicated materials and state-of- the excellent works that show their step-by-step
the-art equipment. characteristics they have created in the last 5 years.

Filmmaking Animation

The Department of Filmmaking assesses students The first practical test comprehensively evaluates
on whether they have the learning ability as the applicants mostly on their storytelling skills,
potential film students, focusing on their intellectual along with drawing and directing skills. Students
capacity and creativity. To assess intellectual must be well aware of the importance of directing,
capacity, the main focus is on determining whether and their stories must be well structured with
the students have adequate humanistic knowledge outstanding formative completeness and
as well as problem solving skills to complete the uniqueness. The second practical test assesses the
curriculum of the School. Students are evaluated on directing and formative skills. The oral test evaluates
their humanistic knowledge such as analytic skills, the students on how clearly and confidently
understanding (precise understanding of the given they express themselves. Portfolios are used to
text) and reading skills; and on problem solving skills evaluate the training process of their skills, and
such as critical thinking skills, analytic skills and students must produce the contents according to
synthetic judgment skills (analogy and inference). the required quantity. Students must submit their
To assess creativity, the main focus is on evaluating own drawing inserted on one page of the portfolio,
the students’ writing skills, the ability to organize without submitting an additional brochure or other
paragraphs and texts, and the ability to logically abundant works they have done.
organize and express their arguments. To avoid
memorized and trained writing, the School always Cinema Studies
provides a new form of questions and evaluates the
students on their creative imagination. The Department of Cinema Studies focuses on the
ability to analyze and interpret films, understand
Broadcasting the social context, accurately and logically express
their opinions. Students are also tested on their
The Department of Broadcasting focuses on the basic English skills. They must have the ability to
students’ humanistic knowledge, writing skills approach films with an objective attitude, interpret
and text organization skills. To test humanistic the symbolism revealed in films, support their
knowledge, students are evaluated on their ability arguments with valid reasons by judging the films
to interpret the meaning of the given text, critical with a subjective attitude, understand the basic film
thinking skills and subjective judgment, and logical history, interpret works in historical background,
organization of their own arguments. For writing determine films objectively within the society to
skills, students are evaluated on their literary which they belong, and make value judgments in
sensitivity, ability to express their intentions and their own point of view with reasonable grounds.
feelings in unique styles, and writing skills. For text
organization skills, students are evaluated on their
analytic skills and creative imagination.

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Major Film Studio TR Room
Facilities
The big (125 pyeong) and small (60 pyeong) Equipped with various decks and patches, this room
studio are for classes and workshops related to allows students to convert, manage, edit and master
cinematography and filming. It is equipped with visual materials to almost all the formats applied for
various lighting devices, filming equipment and film short-film production and screening (DV, DV-Cam,
sets so that students can make films year-round. Beta, Digi-Beta, HD-Cam, and DAT).

TV Studio and Studio Control Room Sound Editing Suite (Foley Studio)

This place is designed for cinematography using The room enables students to work on basic sounds
multiple cameras at the studio in connection with or produce and edit professional sounds. It is
the control room, equipped with total 6 types and equipped with the facilities to do ADR and FOLEY
150 units of set and light battens. recording while watching the filmed image on
screen.
Equipment Rooms
Animation Workstation Room
The rooms are equipped with diverse state-of-
the-art facilities suitable for the practical courses The workstation provides optimal software solutions
offered by the School, improving the internal for 2D and 3D animation based on Mac OS and
stability of education and supporting equipment Microsoft Windows. It also offers the latest version
and technology for various workshops, graduation of TV Paint Pro for 2D bitmap, Harmony and Flash for
projects and industry-academy projects. The 2D vector, and XSI and 3D Max for new media-game
four Departments (Filmmaking, Broadcasting, output for 3D.
Multimedia, and Animation) have their own
equipment rooms. Main Presentation Room

Editing Lecture Room The room is for regular exhibitions, a main part of
the curriculum of the Department of Animation. It
The rooms are for courses on film editing, color is also used for various school events, serving as a
calibration, and other post-production processes. media network for the whole digital process. With
Post- production tools such as Final Cut Studio, KOREN installed, the room also acts as the optimum
Soundtrack Pro, Color, and Avid are used during network space as well as a venue for both online
classes. and offline lectures.

AVID Editing Rooms

These rooms are designed to edit all kinds of image
productions that can be used for broadcast. There
are total of 15 rooms consisting of Avid symphony,
Avid ADRENALINE HD SYSTEM, and Avid NITRIS
SYSTEM.

Presentation Room of Department of Animation TV Studio
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Affiliated Technical Management Center Based on research and education projects, the
Institutions Institute published books such as <Trans: Asia
The Technical Management Center was established Screen Culture> and <Modernity and Geopolitical
to improve the students’ ability to produce visual Aesthetics of Asian Films>, as well as the journal
works by providing adequate support for various <The Journal ofTrans Asia Screen Culture> and
workshops and productions in the curriculum, based online journal <Trans Review>. Since 2012, the
on efficient and systematic supply, management Institute has been participating in the <Compendium
and maintenance of equipment used in the School of Korean Film History> project with the support of
of Film, TV & Multimedia. It efficiently operates and the National Research Foundation of Korea.
manages facilities and tools of the School, being
in charge of technical support for various courses Film & Multimedia Archives
and workshops offered by the School. The Center
manages 5 studios, over 90 practice rooms, 12 The Film & Multimedia Archives are established
projection rooms, a darkroom and other lecture to collect and preserve visual materials and build
halls, and it supplies, manages and repairs more and utilize database. Its main role is to store data
than 1,000 types of educational tools and materials. and manage screening copies of works by the
students of the School of Film, TV & Multimedia as
Trans-Asia Screen Culture Institute well as rare materials. The collected materials are
systematically managed on computer, arranged
The Trans-Asia Screen Culture Institute aims to by bar codes according to various classification
conduct interdisciplinary studies of visual culture, schemes. Moreover, there is a small projection
regional studies and visual production of Asia in room that offers screenings of students’ works and
order to produce a discourse balanced with practice rare materials.
and theory and breathe fresh energy into Asian
cultural studies. There are over 2,500 Korean and global visual
materials (VHS and DVD) and 1,000 works
The Institute takes the initiative in leading new from workshops and graduation projects of
trends of cultural studies across Asia, sharing the four Departments (Filmmaking, Animation,
research findings and project accomplishments Broadcasting, Multimedia) of the School of Film,
with various interested researchers and TV & Multimedia. These materials are used for
organizations through lectures or publications. classes and researches by the students and faculty
Since 2001, it has annually hosted the Trans-Asia members of the School only. All works by students
International Symposium inviting researchers and have been systematically managed on computer
producers of visual culture from Asia and other since 2008 as part of the unification of student
countries of the world. Moreover, the Institute work distribution. Since 2012, the distribution and
hosts monthly forums that invite and introduce use of students’ works are delegated to the Media
researchers in visual culture and media studies in Contents Center.
Korea and abroad. It also shares research findings
and promote interaction by annually hosting the
“Trans Academy”, which is a public lecture for K-Arts
students and the general public.

Film & Multimedia Archives

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School of Dance 무
용
원

Dept.of Dance Performance
Dept.of Choreography
Dept.of Dance Theory

The School of Dance was established as a high-level institute of artistic dance education to foster talented individu-
als with the necessary expertise to excel as dance practitioners.The School fosters an intellectual and creative foun-
dation for dance education through providing opportunities for intensive practice, creative education focused on
creativity, and theoretical education focused on developing thinking skills and knowledge rooted in the humanities
and social sciences. It is the first school in Korea to adopt a matrix system whereby the fields of theory, choreogra-
phy and performance of dance education are classified into different majors. This system is the foundation for the
School’s development as the premier high-level dance education institute in Korea, with a sterling academic reputa-
tion globally. Through education that encompasses the Korean traditional dance heritage, as well as ballet and con-
temporary dance, the School of Dance trains professional dance artists, theorists and planners with the skills and
viewpoints required to lead the rapidly changing contemporary dance scene. To further nurture professional danc-
ers, the School also operates its own dance company (KNUA Dance Company) led by the faculty and students.

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C urriculum
Unlike other national universities in Korea specializing in dance education that
divide majors into Korean dance, contemporary dance and ballet within a single
department, the School of Dance in K-Arts divides majors between the departments
of dance performance, choreography and theory.This approach provides students
with an intensive specialized education to match their aptitude.The university invites
professors at the forefront of the discipline, and offers intensive and substantial
education by running an innovative system that focuses more on ability than age
when selecting students.
The School focuses on practice-based education, such as performance, programs for
the gifted and internships for students to learn about various dance techniques, as
well as theoretical education accompanied by critical thinking and foreign language
skills.The school has made the shift to digital to offer education in line with the new
dance patterns, creation and research methods.
The School provides consistent and systematic education based around interaction
with a global graduate cohort and prestigious dance education institutes overseas. It
offers year-round programs such as summer and winter courses and ongoing ad-hoc
special lectures, even during vacation time.

H istor y

M a r . 1 9 9 6 Opening of the School of Dance (Professor Kim Hye-sik
as the 1st Dean of the School of Dance)

S e p . 1 9 9 6 Opening of theTraining Program for Practice of Art (Preparatory School)
of the School of Dance

O c t . 1 9 9 7 Regular performance in celebration of the foundation
of the KNUA Dance Company

S e p . 1 9 9 9 Completion of Seocho-dong Campus (including School of Dance)
M a r . 2 0 0 0 Opening of the 2-year graduate program of the School of Dance
M a r . 2 0 0 4 Inauguration of the 2nd Dean (Professor Hur Young-il)
M a r . 2 0 0 5 Inauguration of the 3rd Dean (Professor Chun Mi-suk)
M a r . 2 0 0 6 Inauguration of the 4th Dean (Professor Jung Seong-hee)
M a r . 2 0 0 8 Art Management Major is changed to Cooperative Program
M a r . 2 0 0 9 Inauguration of the 5th Dean (Professor Kim Hyun-ja)
M a r . 2 0 1 2 Inauguration of the 6th Dean (Professor Hur Young-il)

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Dean’s Message

The culture and arts industry plays a critical role in enhancing
national competitiveness which provides an enriched life fit for the
21st Century landscape. There is a need for talented dancers equipped
with the skills and experiences necessary to become the leaders of
this changing era. The School of Dance was established specifically to
provide such education.
Since its foundation in 1996, the School has provided systematic core
dance courses from both a theoretical and practice-based standpoint.
The School continues to host specialized lectures by prominent
international professors, along with a diverse performance class
and master class schedule, year-round presentations of creations by
students and professors, as well as close interaction and a cooperation
system with prestigious art colleges around the world. This
systematically and thoroughly managed academic calendar is thanks
to government support.
As a result, the School has produced countless winners of famous
international dance competitions, leaders of world-renowned
professional dance companies, and numerous dancers. Many
graduates now lecture at leading art middle/high schools in Korea.
Having undergone successive periods of unprecedented rapid
growth within a short period of time, the School of Dance has risen
to global prominence as a school famous for skilled students in the
dancing world.

Dean of the School of Dance
Hur Young-il

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Dance The Department of Dance Performance produces and engaging methods. Aside from the intensive
Performance creative dancers based on its motto of learning practical courses, the Department offers courses
and experimenting with various movements, and such as dance choreography or repertoire training
provides the specialist knowledge and curriculum to enhance artistic creativity and imagination, as
required by practitioners in artistic fields. The well as dance science courses on anatomy, therapy
Department offers courses in art history as well and injury prevention. Through the curriculum
as aesthetics, and takes a humanistic approach offered by the Department, students learn about
through which students can explore their various movements and experience on-site
imagination, along with performance programs abilities, as potential artists with creative thinking
customized for individual competencies such as skills and ideas.
music, stage, administration and direction. The Creative Courses — Dance improvisation courses
Department remains faithful to the core principles and creative activities help students learn about
of performance education, while also establishing the principles of time, space, weight, flow, and
a base for interaction with artists working on the energy. Students are able to enhance their ability
front lines of contemporary art, providing diverse to move and express themselves dynamically
training programs in which art meets education. using their bodies. Movements useful for dance –
The differentiated and unique experiences of the and the elements to acquire them – are explored
Department of Dance Performance through the for a more efficient approach to creating motion.
Performance Workshop are helping to build a This produces and circulates a choreographic
solid foundation for students to become dancers system encompassing development, composition,
and leaders of the art world. creation and dance studies, allowing students
Courses by Majors — To improve dance to take an in-depth approach to the principle of
techniques, the Department of Dance creation. Moreover, it enables students to promote
Performance classifies the major courses into creativity by combining the norms and concepts
Korean dance, ballet, contemporary dance of dance, experimenting on movements that will
and dance music, which are then divided into act as a medium for cooperation by expanding
Intermediate and Advanced Technique courses aesthetic functions such as multilayered
to increase the level of intensity. Various artists intelligence and intellectual convergence, thereby
engaged in the world of dance in Korea and providing the structural support required for
overseas teach the courses through broad, vivid other genres of art to blossom.

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Performance Workshop — Designed to develop facult y
the individuality of each student, this is a
performance-based education program that Chun Mi-suk Modern Dance
enhances imagination and creativity. It embraces B.A., M.A., Ewha Womans University
the actual process of performance necessary to Certificate for Contemporary Dance and Choreography,
increase a dancer’s fluency, frequency, originality London Contemporary Dance School, U.K.
and imagination. Students conduct constant Board member of Dance Association of Korea
experiments to reach individual maturity Participated in Festival International Cervantino
and meet their artistic needs, enhancing the (Mexico), Asia Contemporary Dance Festival (Japan)
sense of achievement by embodying technique Best Choreography Award (2004, 2007)
and expression. The performance workshops
produces synergy while also embracing Jo Joo-hyun Ballet
dance with a macroscopic view, providing an B.A., Korea National University of Arts
opportunity to take one step further toward M.A., Seoul National University
professionalism and enabling students to Principal of Washington Ballet Company
experience dance and its significance in artistic, Awarded Gold prize at Dong-A Dance Competition,
aesthetic and cultural aspects. Choreography prize at Ballet Expo Seoul 2008, Seoul
Dance Music (Graduate Program in Dance Dance Festa, Best Choreography at Chritics Choice 2010
Performance) — This program covers all parts
of music related to dance. It includes improvised Kim Sun-hee Ballet
piano performances in dance classes, the B.A., Ewha Womans University, Korea
production of music for performance, the M.F.A.,Tisch School of the Arts, NewYork University, U.S.
design of music in various forms, and music Teaching Certification (Ballet Method) Vaganova Ballet
play. The courses include introductory music Academy, Russia
programs, research and development into 2007 Arts Award of the year Arts Council Korea
interdisciplinary areas across dance and music, ‘Blazing heart’
and an accessible instrumental performance. The Jury of International Ballet Competition-Varna(2004),
detailed curriculum consists of improvised piano Lausanne International Ballet Competition (Prix de
performances, seminars on teaching methods, Lausanne, 2001)
writing, percussion playing, and dance practice
for accompanists. Kim Yong-geol Ballet
Dance Performance Education (Graduate B.A., Sungkyunkwan University
Program) — In the Graduate Program, students Member of Korean National Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet
receive intensive and in-depth education and Artistic Director of Gala des Étoiles
training through a proven teaching method (8- Consultant of Seoul Arts Center
year curriculum of Vaganova method) designed
to train specialized dancers. Shin Chang-ho Modern Dance
B.A., M.A., Korea National University of Arts,
School of Dance
Ph.D., Sungkyunkwan University
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance (Diplom)
President of Laboratory Dance Project
Guest choreographer atTheater VerbandTirol in
Innsbruck, Austria (2012~2014)
Dancer atTheater St. Gallen in Switzerland (2005~2006)

Woo Kwang-hyuk Dance Music
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
D.E.A., Université Paris IV – Sorbonne, France
D.F.A.P., Université Paris IV – Sorbonne, France
Director ofThe Society of Music EducationalTechnology’
Music Design for Performance; ‘The view point’,
‘The flairs’, etc.

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Choreo- The goal of the Department of Choreography facult y
graphy is to encourage students to develop their own
imagination and individuality to develop as unique Ahn Sung-su Modern Dance/Choreography
choreographers with a distinct individual identity. B.F.A.,The Juilliard School
Throughout the curriculum, students undergo a Artistic director of Sungsoo Ahn Pick-up
process of progressively discovering their own body Group (1991~96)
language, expanding and developing their ideas Choreographer; Juilliard Dance Ensemble, Ballet Randolph,
further to encourage other dancers, and conducting Mary Street DanceTheater, Mary Luft & Dancers
experiments to further strengthen academic Guest choreographer for the National Dance Ensemble
knowledge. While the curriculum for the first and The Grand Prix Art Festival of the year ‘My funeral’,The
second years is focused on providing opportunities Martha Hill’s Award(USA)
for students to practice dancing and encounter other
artistic genres, the curriculum for the third and Kim Sam-jin Korean Dance/Choreography
fourth years entails a larger variety of specialized B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Hanyang University
courses required for choreographing and creating International Choreographers Commissioning Project:
individual works themselves. Each semester, Guest choregrapher & faculty
choreographers from all over the world join the ’Vacant house’ invitation performance (LA Central Library)
program as invited professors, while a master class is 2008, KBS tour performance USA (Lincoln Centre alice
offered during vacation time to provide an education Tully Hall) USA
program fits for choreographers with global sense Fulbright Mid - Career Lecturing Award : California State
and thinking. Students must earn the required University. Long Beach
credits for graduation. In addition, to graduate,
students must present their choreographed work Nam Jeong-ho Modern Dance/Choreography
at least once in the Experimental Dance Festival, B.A., M.A., Ewha Womans University
which is a dance performance program run by the D.E.A, Universitaire de Rennes, France
Department biannually. Member of Jean-Gaudin Dance Company in France
Dance Hakushu Japan, Full moon dance festival Finland
Special award Saitama Int’l Choreography Competition
Japan,The best artist of the year Korean Art Critic
Association

Dance The Department of Dance Theory provides Vice chief director ofThe Music Association of Korea , Vice
Theory education and practice in dance-related President of Korean Association of Arts Management,
humanities and social sciences subjects, as well Committee member of Korea National Ballet, Consultant
as the arts, cultural studies, natural sciences and ofThe National Dance Company of Korea
business administration. The learning on offer
is designed to systematically foster prospective Hur Young-il Ethnic Dance
theorists and practitioners with the knowledge B.A., M.A., Dance, Ewha Womans University
and refinement required for a fulfilling career at Post-baccalaureate unclassified graduate student,
the forefront of contemporary dance aesthetics, University of Hawaii, U.S.A
ethnic dance, dance science, dance history, dance Research student of pre-doctoral program,
criticism, and art management. Macroscopic and Ochanomizu university, Japan
objective insights about dance, balanced theories, Former advisor of the National Center of Korean
and visions about different areas within dance are Performing Arts 2002~06
provided so that students can foster the ability to Visiting professor of Waseda University, fund-raised by
study and develop academic and practical dance The Japan Foundation 2001
applications. The Department provides education
on general areas related to dance science, Jeon Su-hwan Knowledge / Art Management
including theories related to specific fields, as B.A.,Yonsei University
well as cultural field trips. Students have the M.A., Ph.D., Korea Advanced Institute of Science andTechnology
opportunity to take courses in other Departments Board member of ArtSpace Korea
in the School of Dance in order to wider their Researcher of KAIST KMRC(Knowledge Management
knowledge and keep pace with changing trends as Research Center)
specialists in the field.
Kim Jong-won Dance Aesthetics Criticism
facult y B.A., Philosophy, Seoul National University
M.A., Aesthetics, Seoul National University
Hong Seung-chan Dance Theory Prior President of Korean Society of Dance Critics
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Seoul National University Published; ‘Rethinking Dance’, 2008
Artistic director of Performing arts at Seoul Arts Center Chosen as one of the 500 founders of the 21st century, IBC, UK

Na Kyung-ah Dance Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ewha Womans University
M.A., Hongik University
Director of Korean society of Dance science
Director of Korean society for Dance studies
Published; ‘The principles of Dance’, ‘Understanding
dance movement’

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Admissions Dance Performance Choreography
Guide
In their first practical examination for regular The admission system for the Department of
admission, students are evaluated on their ability Choreography focuses on evaluating the creativity
to learn the movements and their mastery of required by choreographers today, including
basic dance techniques. In the second practical students’ intellectual ability and understanding
examination, students are required to choose a of movement. To evaluate creativity, students
minor and be assessed in terms of their practical are tested on their ability to creatively deal with
skills related to an area other than their major; the given tasks and the time given. Moreover,
students are also assessed on their self-expressive intellectual ability is evaluated through objective
ability through an oral test. Gifted students are given task-based transcription. To examine understanding
the qualifications to apply for the special admission of dance performance, students are to prove their
through a practical examination for high-potential training skill, musicality and concentration of dance
students. High-school seniors from among the techniques through open classes of ballet, Korean
winners of the K-Arts Dance Competition hosted by dance and contemporary dance.
K-Arts are also given the required qualifications to
apply for special admissions. Dance Theory

Regular Admission — In their first practical In the first examination, students are tested on their
examination, students are to be dressed as English skills, as required for them to interpret the
designated by K-Arts. They are required to learn foreign language sources required in the study of
the demonstration movements of their major dance. They are to also prove their understanding of
presented on the day of the examination by K-Arts, dance by taking a practical examination related to
on which they are assessed. In the second practical the understanding of movement, given that dance
examination and oral test, students are to learn the is an expressive art. In the second examination,
demonstration movements of their major presented students are to express in writing their thoughts
on the day of the examination, with assessment on the topics of the given English texts. They are
conducted for skill and completeness. For the minor, evaluated on their ability to interpret English, along
students select one area from among Korean dance, with basic knowledge of dance and the logical
contemporary dance and ballet (in addition to their structure of their writing. Their self-expressive
major), and learn the demonstration movements, ability is also evaluated through an oral test. For
with assessment made of their basic skills. They admission to the Graduate Program, a special
are to be dressed the same as in the practical admission system is open to specialists engaged
examination of each major. in the field of dance who seek to enrich and polish
their theoretical knowledge.
Special Admission — High-school seniors who won
the K-Arts Dance Competition are assessed for their
proficiency in the practice of their major. Scores
are awarded based on the rating system of learning
the demonstration movements provided on the day
of the examination by K-Arts (80%) and oral test
(20%). Moreover, students selected as gifted high
potentials in the field of dance by K-Arts can apply
for special admission through a 100% oral test.

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Major Dance Studios of dance injuries, analysis of movement, and
Facilities rehabilitation. The Lab provides systematic tests
The School has 5 dance studios that are each the and measurements by adopting the following three
size of 30 pyeong, 1 medium-sized dance studio types of scientific management system to develop
measuring 60 pyeong, and 3 large dance studios specialists through practice-based education.
measuring 90 pyeong for students to participate in
intensive practical training. The high ceilings and • Performance improvement : Physical fitness
special floors of each space can absorb vibration, diagnosis, improvement of flexibility, analysis
and the mirrors set up on three walls further of movement patterns, self-diagnosis feedback
facilitate practical learning. through psychological disposition analysis

Dance Studio No. 105 • Health care : Body composition analysis for
effective physical management and injury
To provide greater on-stage experience for enrolled prevention/rehabilitation programs
students, the Dance Studio No. 105 is equipped
with all the facilities necessary for performances, • Career : Training program to enter specialized
with various performances staged here. There is fields, such as physiology, dynamics, body
a control room on the second floor and lighting conditioning and rehabilitation
fixtures on the ceiling. There are 150 drawer-type
folded chairs on the north wall, as well as a black DanceTherapy Lab
backdrop on the backside of the south that serves
as a stage. All these facilities make the studio all the Dancing is based on physical activities using
more favorable for giving performances. our bodies. The Dance Therapy Lab operates an
injury management system for students through
Computer Lab close cooperation with the Dance Science Lab
to support the diagnosis of physical condition,
The Computer Lab for music production, dance analysis of dance movement, injury prevention and
music and media practice is equipped with 15 rehabilitation. Moreover, the Lab runs programs to
computers including 2 Apple computers, along prescribe exercises for efficient dance activities and
with computer music equipment that provides improve students’ learning capabilities. This is what
the opportunity for students to learn about dance differentiates it from other education institutes as
and dance music. Music editing and production a specialized dance education institute. Dancers
software is installed on each computer, which here constantly strive for perfection rather than
enables students to access leading-edge industry the status quo. As a result, they frequently suffer
technology. from fatigue, injuries or chronic pain from straining
themselves in movement. Such physical imbalance
Many-sided Video Monitoring System adds pressure to certain parts of the body, which
can lead to problems in certain joints, ligaments and
The School of Dance is equipped with a system for muscles. While it is important to receive appropriate
students to see and check the way they dance on therapy for each injury, it must be preceded by
the floor from three sides. This system is installed preventive measures. In particular, it is necessary to
in the Dance Studio No. 105, and a high-definition provide an accurate assessment of each individual’s
camera records the dancers from three sides (front, physical condition.
side and back) on a real-time basis. Students can
monitor their position, direction and motion lines on Functions of DanceTherapy Lab
the screen immediately after their movements. The
recorded videos are edited digitally in the Computer • Diagnosis : Injury prevention by diagnosing
Lab to be used for various purposes, including and assessing physiology, psychology and
submission to auditions. exercise capacity based on medical evaluation
method(Tests in connection to the Dance
Dance Science Lab Science Lab)

The Dance Science Lab is the only specialist dance • Treatment : Continuous health counseling and
lab in Korea. By adopting a scientific management injury treatment process
system for a scientific dance education, the Lab
aims to help students improve their health and • Rehabilitation process : Prescription of treatment
dance skills through physical fitness management, and rehabilitation program suitable for individual
diagnosis of dance kinesiology, prevention diagnosis results(Continuous assessment and
management with the medical records of each
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Affiliated The World Ethnic Dance Institute features of Korean dance and culture to be seen
Institutions in performances overseas, thereby laying the
The School of Dance founded the World Ethnic groundwork for Korean cultural competitiveness.
Dance Institute to establish the identity of traditional • Restoring Sunjo Muja Year Yeongyeongdang
Korean dance and promote world ethnic dance Jinjakrye Ceremony
through acting as a bridge to ethnic dance studies • Exchange of Traditional Culture between Korea
and exchange worldwide. The Institute continues to and Japan : Korea and Japan exchange traditional
take the intangible cultural assets of East Asia and culture through a cross-cultural study with
the world onto the Korean stage, while publicizing workshops and performances.
the outstanding traditional arts of Korea to the • Hosting the International Ethnic Dance
world. It also continues to strengthen the academic Symposiums and Publishing an Academic
foundation for comparative studies on the ethnic Journal : Since 2002, the School has published
dances of the world. 17 volumes of the academic journal <Ethnic
Dance>. Selected as a beneficiary for support of
• Invitation Series of World Intangible Cultural core research in the field of humanities and social
Assets : The School of Dance has invited sciences by the National Research Foundation
intangible cultural assets from other countries, of Korea in 2009, the School currently conducts
including Japan, India, Philippines, China, research on collecting and building a database
Bangladesh, Cambodia and Mongolia, for 16 times of original East Asian materials to explore the
from 1999 to 2013, through which it provides foundations of traditional Korean dance.
an understanding of the cultural emotions of
each country, while also acting as the hub of
international exchange.

• Historical Research and Restoration of Dance and
Performances Worldwide : We let the world know
of Korea’s cultural status by staging performances
of traditional dances that have been restored and
passed down, through which we find new forms
of dance performance. This process of locating
new dance practice enables the strengths and

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School of Visual Arts 미
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Dept.of Fine Arts
Dept.of Design
Dept.of Architecture
Dept.of Art Theory

The School of Visual Arts is a national institute for art education established to foster professional artists capable of
meeting the needs of the rapidly changing social, political and cultural environment of the 21st Century. For this, the
School works to implement advanced and futuristic pathways in art education. As Korea’s only college of fine arts to
embrace all the fields of visual arts, including plastic arts, design, architecture and artistic theory, the School of Visu-
al Arts breaks with tradition to set a new model for art education grounded in creative, enterprising and integrated
thinking, rather than individual genres or media. This innovative approach underpins all aspects of academic life at
the School of Visual Arts, including improvements in the admission system, the constantly developing curriculum,
the world-class education facilities and faculty, the close interaction and outreach to schools and departments, and
practical education using internal and external exhibition facilities. In the twenty years since it was founded, it has
succeeded in distinguishing itself amid the academic landscape for its innovation, breadth of approach and commit-
ment to contemporary artistic practice, as evidenced by the impressive careers of its countless graduates.

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C urriculum

All new students in the School of Visual Arts must take the Foundation courses, which are
common courses required regardless of major. Students in all the departments, including Fine
Arts and Design in which they produce actual works as well as Architecture and Art Theory in
which they learn the studies of art, are paving the way for their studies in art by taking the four
Foundation courses, such as Drawing, Observation & Two Dimensional Space, Object & Space,
and Four Dimensional Space.

Foundation Courses : Foundation courses are those that are equivalent to the foundation
curriculum of an art college. Focused on conceptual, novel and creative learning paths in
the arts, these courses are designed to be the doorway to further reflection on aspects of art
education. In seeking to understand the value of the arts and create ideal forms of education,
the Foundation courses focus on maintaining a well-balanced harmony of theory and practice.

Expansion of Visual Language Vocabulary and Experience of Visual Expression : The four
Foundation courses – Drawing, Observation & Two Dimensional Space, Object & Space, and
Four Dimensional Space – in the first semester literally provide the ‘foundation’ for students
to go on to build their career as artists in the future. Since most courses other than Drawing 1,
which is focused on drawing models, are dedicated to presentations, discussions and critical
perspectives, students are required to produce their own artworks after class.This approach
enables the students to develop their ability to perceive their works while also building time
management skills, a requisite for a successful artistic career.

Expansion of Thinking : Drawing, Creative Process, and Three & Four Dimensional Concepts
are three courses provided for the second semester that help students expand their thinking.
Students learn how to question established complexities and, ultimately, how to seek solutions
for themselves. The evaluation criteria focus primarily on the extent of the experience they
have gained, rather than on visual outcomes like techniques, compositions or finishing
touches. For this reason, students are able to play with what’s possible and explore the limits of
artistic representation to build up a foundation for long-lasting originality.

H istor y

M a r . 1 9 9 7 Opening of the School of Visual Arts, consisting of the Department of Fine Arts,
Department of Architecture, Department of Design, and Department of ArtTheory

J u n . 1 9 9 8 Opening of Songchu Ceramics & Glass Experience Center
M a r . 2 0 0 0 Establishment of the graduate program
O c t . 2 0 0 0 Opening of the KNUA Gallery and Gallery 126
M a r . 2 0 0 2 Implementation of the 5-year curriculum in the Department of Architecture
A u g . 2 0 0 3 Opening of Gallery 175 (Anguk-dong)
N o v . 2 0 0 5 Publication of the School of Visual Arts Newsletter
O c t . 2 0 0 6 Relocation of the Ceramics & Glass Experience Center to the Seokgwan-dong Campus,

implementing an integrated experience center
J u l . 2 0 0 7 Acquisition of the Architecture RIBA accreditation (Part1, 2)
N o v . 2 0 0 7 Exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the School of Visual Arts – Borderless

Prospects (gallery of the new campus)
M a r . 2 0 0 8 Relocation of the Department of Design to the main campus

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