Gyeonggi Arts High School

Gyeonggi Arts High School (Hangul: 경기예술고등학교), also known by the abbreviation Gyeonggi Yego (Hangul: 경기예고) 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]

Gyeonggi Arts High School
경기예술고등학교
Address
37 Seokcheon-ro 209

Gyeonggi-do

Bucheon

South Korea
Information
Other name경예
TypePublic High School
Motto아름다움을 지향하는 창조하는 삶
(Creative Lives, Towards the Beauty)
Established2002
AuthorityGyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
PrincipalPark Kyung Hee
Teaching staff68 (2020)
Enrollment709 (2020)
School fees4,376,000 KRW (2018)

Academics

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
  • Department of Classical Music, consists of Gyeonggi Arts High School Orchestra & Choir
  • Department of Film & Theatre
  • Department of Visual Arts

Academic affiliation

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

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

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 Korean won, to establish a scholarship fund for the students.[11]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Korea Education and Research Information Service" (in Korean).
  2. "Public Schools". Korea Ministry of Government Legislation. Council of Gyeonggi Province.
  3. "::: 경기예술고등학교 - 생활관 목록 :::". kgart.hs.kr. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  4. Lee, Doo. "경기예고에 연극영화과 신설 추진". The Chosun Ilbo.
  5. "::: 경기예술고등학교 - 교직원 현황 :::". kgart.hs.kr. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  6. "경기예술고등학교, 4개 전공과 융합 프로젝트 창작뮤지컬 언택트 상영회 개최". 경기매일 (in Korean).
  7. "[2018 서울대 등록자] 예고 21개교 182명..서울예고 1위". Veritas Alpha.
  8. "Signing of MOU with Gyeonggi Arts High School (Korea)". www.ltfc.edu.hk. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  9. "'학교 다녀오겠습니다' 경기 예고 학생들과 눈물의 작별". 아주경제 (in Korean).
  10. "Welcome Back to School, Episode 40". JTBC.
  11. "[단독] '학교' 조영남, 경기예고에 장학금 5백만원 기부". www.chosun.com (in Korean). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-04.

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