1950~1979
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1979.
- Sep Enacted “Light of Arts” Awards for current students.
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1978.
- Dec Reorganized academic programs into the Seoul Vocational College of the Arts to offer Theater, Film, Broadcasting, Applied Art, Dance, and Creative Writing programs. Principal Duk-Hyung Yoo inaugurated as the Founding Dean of the Seoul Vocational College of the Arts.
- Apr 28 Invited world-famous environmental artist, Evelyn Ross. - Produced special program for Lovers’ Festival.
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1977.
- Dec Expanded Creative Writing and Applied Art programs for 2nd Term.
- Mar 9 Dongnang Repertory Company’s world tour (until May 28) – Leader Duk-Hyung Yoo. “Prince Hamyeol” and “Tae” directed by Min Soo Ahn performed 48 times in 16 cities in the U.S., France, and the Netherlands.
- Jan 18 Founded Alumni Association – Founding Chairman Goo Shin.
- Jan Founded ‘Institute of the Arts Newspaper’.
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1976.
- Dec Added Creative Writing program.
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1975.
- Mar 2 Ended congratulatory performance for the winners of Annual Spring Literary Contest after 11 years since 1965.
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1974.
- Dec Added Applied Art and Dance programs.
- Apr 12 Professor Duk-Hyung Yoo inaugurated as the Founding Principal of the Seoul School of the Arts.
- Feb Drama Center changed name into Dongnang Repertory Company.
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Feb 10
Founder Chi-Jin Yoo passed away.
2nd Chairman Jae Soon Shim inaugurated. - Jan 30 “Chobun”, directed by Duk-Hyung Yoo and written by Tae Suk Oh, performed at La Mama Theater, New York as “Jilsa” – Drama Center.
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1973.
- Dec 19 Principal Duk-Hyung Yoo inaugurated as the Founding Principal of the Seoul School of the Arts.
- Dec Seoul Theater School shut down and licensed as the Seoul School of the Arts to offer Theater, Film, and Radio/TV programs.
- Oct 5 The Korean Theater Research Institute merged with the Academic Foundation to donate the Drama Center site to the Academic Foundation.
- May Principal Duk-Hyung Yoo visited Moscow, Soviet Union for the International Theater Institute (ITI) as Korean representative – first Korean representative in history.
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1971.
- Dec Principal Duk-Hyung Yoo performed “Alamang” at the 3rd World Theater Festival in Manila, Philippines.
- Feb 1 Drama Center adopted repertory theater system.
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1970.
- Jan 15 3rd Principal Duk-Hyung Yoo inaugurated.
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1969.
- Jun 27 Opened new era of theater led by directors with Professor Duk-Hyung Yoo’s presentation of “Bronze Hair”, “Unfamiliar Man”,” and “Self-criticism” (until Jun 30).
- Mar Changed academic programs to Theater (40), Film (40), and Radio/TV (new, 40).
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1968.
- May 9 2nd Principal In-Hyung Yoo inaugurated.
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1967.
- Sep 20 Drama Center’s exclusive practice studio (66㎡) completed.
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1965.
- Nov 20 Drama Center’s Puppet Theater founded – Founding Performance “Gyeonu and Jingnyeo.”
- Oct Completed small theater for experiments (250 seats).
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Mar
Changed academic programs to Playwriting and Theater Literature (30), Directing and Acting (75), and Speech (20) majors.
Playwriting Seminar reorganized into Playwriting Workshop (continued to Fall of 1968). - Jan 25 Congratulatory performance of winner of Annual Spring Literary Contest – Playwright Digging Movement.
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1964.
- Sep 9 Drama Center Children’s Theater founded – Founding Demonstration, “Death of Magpie”.
- Sep 23 Drama Center’s Founding Performance – “Prince Dressed in Hemp” written and directed by Chi-Jin Yoo.
- Sep 7 Drama Center founded.
- Sep Research major (Academy) reorganized into Playwriting Seminar.
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Apr 4
The Korean Theater Research Institute changed into Academic Foundation.
The Theater Academy was shut down to establish the Seoul Theater School offering 2-year college programs.
Opened Theater (30), Film (75), and Music/Dance (25) programs.
Professor Chi-Jin Yoo inaugurated as the Founding Principal of Seoul Theater Institute.
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1963.
- Jul 6 Enacted Korea Theater Awards (Dongnang Theater Awards) – Playwright Seung Hee Park awarded as 1st winner.
- Mar Opened Theater Library - 26㎡, 25 seats, 6,000 books.
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1962.
- Oct 26 Enacted Middle/High School Theater Competition (currently Dongnang Youth Comprehensive Art Festival).
- Oct 15 Acting and Research majors opened (2-year programs).
- Sep Affiliated Theater Academy founded – Founding President Suk Gi Yeo.
- Apr 12 Korean Theater Research Institute building completed and the affiliated Drama Center opened.
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1958.
- Aug 26 Chi-Jin Yoo, the pioneer of modern theater of Korea, founded the Korean Theater Research Institute and inaugurated as Founding President to establish and promote the national theater of Korea.