Hwang Kyung Koh

Hwang Kyung Koh
Born1909
Hansŏng, Joseon (Currently Seoul, South Korea
Died2000
NationalitySouth Korean
Occupation(s)Founder and First President of Seoul Women's University
Korean name
Hangul
고황경
Hanja
高凰京
Revised RomanizationGo Hwanggyeong
McCune–ReischauerKo Hwangkyŏng
Art name
Hangul
바롬
Revised RomanizationBarom
McCune–ReischauerParom

Hwang Kyung Koh (Korean: 고황경; 1909–2000) was the founder and first President of Seoul Women's University.[1][2][3] She is also known by her art name Bahrom, which means "to live right".

Koh's father was a physician and professor at Severance Medical College (now the medical school of Yonsei University). She studied at Ewha Womans College and Doshisha Women's College in Japan before completing her doctorate at Michigan State University.

Koh established Seoul Women's University in 1961 to provide educational opportunities to the women of Korea.[4][5] SWU is known for an education program based on Dr. Koh's philosophies to foster global female leaders with the firm values of knowledge, integrity, and virtue.[6][7]

  1. ^ Cho, Yonjoo; McLean, Gary N. (2017-11-27). Korean Women in Leadership. Springer. ISBN 9783319642710.
  2. ^ "Exchange Programs for Seoul Women's University Students｜Inbound Programs for International Students｜International Exchange｜Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts". www.dwc.doshisha.ac.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. ^ "Korea's Martha Berry". www.berry.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. ^ "Seoul Women's University - How SWU was conceived". www.swu.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ^ 한, 준상 (2000). 근대한국성인교육사상 (in Korean). 원미사. ISBN 9788986822748.
  6. ^ "Seoul Women's University - Bahrom Character Education". www.swu.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  7. ^ "Seoul Women's University - BIP:Bahrom International Program". www.swu.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.