Hwang Kyung Koh
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Born1909
Died2000 (aged 90–91)
OccupationsFounder and First President of Seoul Women's University
Hangul
고황경
Hwang Kyung Koh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1909 |
| Died | 2000 (aged 90–91) |
| Occupations | Founder and First President of Seoul Women's University |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 고황경 |
| Hanja | 高凰京 |
| RR | Go Hwanggyeong |
| MR | Ko Hwanggyŏng |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 바롬 |
| RR | Barom |
| MR | Parom |
Hwang Kyung Koh (Korean: 고황경; Hanja: 高凰京; 1909–2000) was the founder and first President of Seoul Women's University.[1][2][3] She is also known by her art name Bahrom, which means "to live right".
Koh's father was a physician and professor at Severance Medical College (now the medical school of Yonsei University). She studied at Ewha Womans College and Doshisha Women's College in Japan before completing her doctorate at Michigan State University.
Koh established Seoul Women's University in 1961 to provide educational opportunities to the women of Korea.[4][5]
