Kyunggi High School
Primary/secondary Education - Seoul, , South Korea
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Kyunggi High School Details
Kyunggi High School is the oldest modern high school in Korea and has educated many leaders of South Korean society. Before the abolition of high-school entrance exams, it was the highest-ranked school in the country. It is located in Gangnam District, Seoul, today one of South Korea's most affluent residential areas. The school was established by edict of King Gojong on April 4th, 1899, and opened its doors on November 10th, 1900. Alumni associations for the school are widespread throughout Korea and abroad. Notable alumni include the founder and former chairman of Daewoo group(Kim Woo-Joong), the former Hannara Party leader(Lee Hoi-chang) as well as the early Korean Communist Party leader(Pak Hon-Yong) and more.
