Hallym University (한림대학교) is a private university located in Chuncheon, Gangwon, Republic of Korea. Hallym University was established in 1982. In 1995 it was designated by the Ministry of Education as one of a handful of universities entitled to receive the financial support of the Ministry for their specialization programs. After that, it continued to be so designated consecutively for five years. In addition, it has acquired the status of "distinguished university," the title granted by the Ministry of Education, three years in a row, and has also been selected for funding by the Brain Korea 21 Project. History 1982 Dr. Yoon Duck-Sun, the Chairman of the Il-Song Education Foundation, founds Hallym University. Dr. Kim Taek-Il begins his service as first president. A total of 228 students are enrolled in four departments: English, Social Work, Biology, and Medicine. 1984 The Schools of Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Medicine plus the Liberal Education Department are established. Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, one of five hospitals affiliated with the university, opens. 1986 Dr. Hyun Seung-Jong is installed as second president. 1987 Graduate programs for the master's degree are accredited. 1988 University reorganization authorized (College of Humanities, College of Social Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, College of Medicine. four colleges, two divisions). 1989 Start of full-scale operations at Hallym University. Inauguration of 1st president, Hyun Seung-Jong. Establishment of a Ph.D. program is authorized. Inauguration of the 2nd chairman of the foundation, Yoon Dae-Won. 1990 Establishment of Hallym Academy of Sciences. 1992 Inauguration of 2nd president, Chung Bum-Mo. 1994 Establishment of the Graduate School of Business authorized. 1995 Establishment of the Foreign Language Education Center. Establishment of the Center for Social Education. 1996 Inauguration of 3rd president, Lee Sang-Joo. 1998 Inauguration of 4th president, Han Dal-Sun. 2000 Opening of the Ilsong Arts Hall. 2001 Establishment of the Graduate School of Public Health. 2002 Establishment of the Industry-University Cooperation Center 2003 Inauguration of 5th president, Lee Sang-Woo. Establishment of the Center for Teaching & Learning. Hallym University is honored as a "Top 10" university in Korea by Joong-Ang Daily Newspaper. Hallym University proclaims University Identification. 2004 Hallym International School is established. Hallym International Dormitory is opened. 2005 Education Center for Aging Society is opened. Tae-gye building is opened. 2006 Il-song Memorial library is opened. 2007 Inauguration of 6th president, Choongsoo Kim. 2008 Inauguration of 7th president, Lee Youngsun. 2012 Inauguration of 8th president, Ro Kunil.