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Kyungnam High School

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Principal
  
Wonyong Kim (2011)

Website
  
[1]

Number of students
  
968 (2011)

Color
  
Blue White

Enrollment
  
968 (2011)

Phone
  
+82 51-248-2186

Founded
  
1942

Type
  
Public, College Preparatory

Address
  
1-1 Dongdaesindong 3(sam)-ga, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea

Mascot
  
Yongma (literally 'Dragon horse', a horse with wings)

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.

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

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History

Kyungnam High School has 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.

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.

Notable alumni

  • Kim Young-sam, former president of South Korea
  • Kwon Young-ghil, politician of South Korea
  • Moon Jae-in, politician of South Korea
  • Lee Dae-ho, current third baseman for Lotte Giants
  • Song Seung-jun, current pitcher for Lotte Giants
  • References

    Kyungnam High School Wikipedia