History
Founded in 1906 by Korea's ecumenically minded Jogye Order, Dongguk remains one of the few Buddhist affiliated universities in the world.
The university began as Myeongjin School (명진학교) on May 8, 1906. It was closed by the Japanese Occupation Government from 1922 to 1928, after the Samil Undong uprising, and again in 1944, in relation to the turbulent events surrounding the end of World War II. It was one of the first institutions in the Republic of Korea to gain university status, in the western sense, being designated a university in 1953. The postgraduate school opened simultaneously. During the Korean War, classes were held in Busan, but were moved back to Seoul again in 1953. In 1959, the Dongguk university Broadcasting system was initiated. The College of Education was launched in 1968 with 4 courses, adding Education of Physical Education a year later. In 1978, the Gyeongju Campus was established.
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