Chungkang College of Cultural Industries
청강문화산업대학 | |
Motto in English | Only One, Only the Best |
|---|---|
| Type | Private college |
| Founder | Lee Yeon-ho |
| President | Choi Sung-shin |
| Students | 3,724 (2024) |
| Location | , Gyeonggi-do , 37°12′15″N 127°21′17″E / 37.20417°N 127.35470°E |
| Colors | CK Orange |
| Website | ck |
| Chungkang College of Cultural Industries | |
| Hangul | 청강문화산업대학 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 靑江文化産業大學 |
| RR | Cheonggang munhwa saneop daehak |
| MR | Ch'ŏnggang munhwa sanŏp taehak |
Chungkang College of Cultural Industries (Korean: 청강문화산업대학교) is a private college in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, specializing in cultural and creative content education.[1]
It offers a wide range of programs in fields such as Animation, Game, Manhwa (Comics, Webtoons), Performing Arts, Fashion & Beauty Style, and Culinary Arts, fostering professionals in Korea's cultural industries.
The campus provides advanced production facilities and an industry-linked learning environment where students can gain hands-on experience through project-based education and collaboration with professionals.
Academics
Chungkang College operates seven specialized schools: Animation, Manhwa (Comics & Webtoons, Web novels), Game, Content Convergence, Culinary Arts, Fashion & Beauty Style, and Performing Arts. Each school delivers unique programs designed to cultivate talent for the cultural industries.[2]
| Associate Degree Program
(3-years) | |
|---|---|
| School (Departments) | Majors |
| School of Animation | Animation |
| School of Manhwa Contents | Webtoon and Comics |
| Manhwa Character Illustration | |
| Web Novel and Creation | |
| School of Game | Game |
| School of Content Convergence | Content Convergence |
| School of Fashion & Beauty Style | Styling |
| School of Culinary Arts | Culinary Arts |
| School of Performing Arts | Musical Theatre Acting |
| Playwriting & Directing | |
| Stage Design | |
| Bachelor's Degree Program
(1-year) |
|---|
| Department of Animation |
| Department of Webtoon and Web Novel Content |
| Department of Next-Generation Game Content |
| Department of Performing Arts |
| Department of Fashion Content |
History
Source:[3]
Chungkang College of Cultural Industries was established in 1996. The college has developed from a junior college into an institution specializing in cultural contents.
December 1995: Established as Chungkang College of Cultural Industries
March 1996: Official opening of the college
November 1998: Opening of The Manhwa and Media Library(만화영상도서관)
May 2001: Completion of the Main Building
September 2001: Opening of Eoulmok(어울목), the student welfare center
May 2002: Completion of the Culture Sarang Hall(문화사랑관)
December 2002: Opening of the Chungkang Museum of Manhwa History(만화박물관)
November 2005: Completion of Eoullim Hall (어울림관)
December 2008: Establishment of the university-affiliated enterprise CCRC (Chungkang Creative Research Center)
August 2009: Establishment of the college-affiliated enterprise Cultura
November 2021: Opening of the Practice Library(연습도서관)
September 2022: Approval for new Bachelor’s Degree Advancement Programs (Departments of Animation, Next-Generation Game Contents, and Webtoon & Web Novel Contents)
Notable alumni
Source:[4]
- Webtoon Creator: Kwang Jin 광진 (Itaewon Class original webtoon series, later adapted into a drama)
- Webtoon Creator: Kim Carnbi 김칸비 (Sweet Home (webtoon) original webtoon series, later adapted into a Netflix Original Sereies)
- Webtoon Creator: 기맹기(Gangnam Beauty original webtoon series, later adapted into a drama)
References
- ^ Chungkang. "About 청강". 청강문화산업대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Chungkang. "Introduction". 청강문화산업대학교. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Chungkang. "연혁". 청강문화산업대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Chungkang. "성과 및 실적". 청강문화산업대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- https://www.segye.com/newsView/20250711509898?OutUrl=naver
- https://en.seoulpopcon.org/exhibitor/?bmode=view&idx=16045896
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