Public high school in Bucheon, South Korea
Gyeonggi Arts High School
京畿藝術高等學校
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37 Seokcheon-ro 209
Gyeonggi-do
Bucheon
South Korea
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| Other name
| 輕銳
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| Type
| Public High School
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| Motto
| 아름다움을 志向하는 創造하는 삶
(Creative Lives, Towards the Beauty)
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| Established
| 2002
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| Authority
| Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
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| Principal
| Park Kyung Hee
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| Teaching staff
| 68 (2020)
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| Enrollment
| 709 (2020)
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| School fees
| 4,376,000
KRW
(2018)
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Gyeonggi Arts High School
(
Korean
:
京畿藝術高等學校
), also known by the abbreviation
Gyeonggi Yego
(
Korean
:
景氣豫告
) is a
public high school
located in
Bucheon
,
South Korea
.
[1]
[2]
It is the only publicly-funded high school among art high schools located in
Gyeonggi-do
and has a
dormitory
that can accommodate over 200 people.
[3]
Academics
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It provides curriculum for a total of 4 arts fields, and the number of recruitment varies depending on the department. The music department is divided into detailed majors according to the musical instrument, and the art department can choose one of four major majors during the semester: Western Painting,
Korean Painting
, Sculpture, and Design. The Department of Theatre and Film, from 2009, is subdivided into acting majors and film majors.
[4]
The department of Animation and Cartoon has several preparatory classes for students majoring in animation, as well as for those who aim to study abroad in
Japan
and
France
.
[5]
The school annually hold a
musical event
(Co-created by the entire students) and a
graduation exhibition
(Department of Visual Arts). In 2020, the school announced its first ‘online performance’ due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
.
[6]
The
orchestra
regularly perform throughout the academic year.
Majority of recent graduates are continuing their study in Korean or overseas universities, including
SNU
,
Hongik University
, and
Kyung Hee University
.
[7]
Organisation
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- Department of
Classical Music
, consists of Gyeonggi Arts High School Orchestra & Choir
- Department of Film & Theatre
- Department of
Visual Arts
Academic affiliation
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In February 2017, the school signed a
MOU
with
Lam Tai Fai College
in
Hong Kong
, and have agreed to offer exchange programmes for students and staff to increase knowledge and cultural appreciation.
[8]
Gyeonggi Art Hall
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Gyeonggi Art Hall is home for the school's orchestra & choir, and the department of theatre. The building has 4 floors and consists of 2 training rooms and a concert hall with 572 seats in total.
In media
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In 2015, a South Korean reality show
Welcome Back to School
aired several episodes filmed in Gyeonggi Arts High School. The episodes features celebrities such as
Lee Tae-min
of
Shinee
and
Seulgi
of
Red Velvet
.
[9]
[10]
One of the cast members,
Jo Young-nam
, donated 5 Million
South Korean won
, to establish a scholarship fund for the students.
[11]
Notable alumni
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References
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External links
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37°30′21″N
126°45′40″E
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37.5059°N 126.7611°E
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37.5059; 126.7611