Hwang Kyung Koh

Hwang Kyung Koh,(also known by her pen name Bahrom meaning “to live right”) was the founder and first President of Seoul Women's University.[1][2][3] Koh established the university in 1961 to provide educational opportunities to the women of Korea.[4][5] SWU is known for education program based on Dr. Koh's philosophies to foster global female leaders with the firm values of knowledge, integrity, and virtue.[6][7]

Hwang Kyung Koh
Born1909
Died2000
NationalitySouth Korean
OccupationFounder and First President of Seoul Women’s University
RelativesPaul K. Ryu

References
  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). 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. 한준상 (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.
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