Kyungnam High School

Kyungnam High School
경남고등학교
Address

Dongdaesin 3-dong, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea

(+82)51-250-5000
Information
Type Public, College Preparatory
Motto

Let's be frugal and self-reliant. Let's lead a free life in good order.

Let's be cooperative with a deep sense of responsibility.
Founded

Building, 1942;

Namesake, 1953
Principal Wonyong Kim (2011)
Enrollment 968 (2011)
Color(s) Blue      White     
Mascot Yongma (literally 'Dragon horse', a horse with wings)
Website kyungnam.hs.kr

Kyungnam High School is a college preparatory high school in Busan, South Korea.

History

Kyungnam High School was constructed in 1942, while Korea was under Japanese rule, as the name of Second Public Middle School of Busan. After the colonial rule has ended in August 15th, 1945, it has reopened and continued its operation from October 1945, and then renamed as Kyungnam Public Middle School in March 1946. During Korean War, it has separated into First High School of Busan and West Middle School of Busan in August 1951. First High School of Busan has held its first graduation ceremony in March 1952, still during the war. It has got its current name in August 1953.[1]

Athletics

Kyungnam High School owns one of the best highschool baseball teams in Republic of Korea. The team was established in 1945 and won several major national championships in South Korea. There are many alumni who are previous and current players in the Korea Professional Baseball League.

Kyungnam High School baseball team in four major national tournaments
Phoenix Flag National High-school Baseball Championship Blue Dragon Flag National High-school Baseball Championship
2 Championships (since 1971) 9 Championships, 6 Second places (since 1946)
Golden Lion Flag National High-school Baseball Championship President's Cup High-school Baseball Championship
6 Championships, 6 Second places (since 1947) 3 Second places(since 1967)

Notable alumni

Park Sung-Jin, leader of DAY6

References

  1. ↑ Homepage of Kyungnam High School, http://kyungnam.hs.kr/ (in Korean)

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