Kyungbock High School

Kyungbock High School
(경복고등학교, 景福高等學校)
Kyungbock High School in 2015
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TypePublic, Day
Motto至誠 闊達 剛健 協同
지성, 활달, 강건, 협동
Diligence, Courage, Strength, Cooperation
Established1921
Head of schoolLee Jeong Min
GenderBoys
Enrollment1800 total
Average class size38 students
CampusUrban, 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft)
Color(s)Blue
Websitekyungbock.hs.kr

Kyungbock High School (Korean경복고등학교) is one of the oldest modern secondary school in South Korea. It is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, near Gyeongbok Palace, after which it is named. It was established on April 18, 1921. The school's original name was the No. 2 High School of Gyeongseong (경성제이고등보통학교). It has changed its name several times before settling on the name "Kyungbock" in 1938.[1]