Sunrin Internet High School

Sunrin Internet High School 선린인터넷고등학교
Location
Seoul South Korea
Coordinates	37°32′33″N 126°57′59″E
Information
Type	Public High School
Motto	세계로 미래로 꿈을 펼치자
Established	1899
Founder	Ōkura Kihachirō
President	Kwon Byeong-Ok
Website	sunrint.sen.hs.kr

Sunrin Internet High School is an information technology-oriented vocational school in Seoul, South Korea.

History

• 1899: The school was founded by Ōkura Kihachirō and built in cooperation with the Korean government in Myeong-dong, Seoul. Courses are offered for the agricultural, commercial, and industrial sectors.
• 1906: The commercial sector is spun off into a separate school called "Sunrin Commercial School".
• 1908: The first graduation was held.
• 1913: The school moved to Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Departments

• Information protection
• Software
• IT management
• Multimedia

Notable alumni

• Yeom Dong-jin (graduated 1931)

Awards

• 2009: POSCO TJ Park Prize, POSCO TJ Park Foundation

Sources

• Sunrin Internet High School
• Tech Savvy Youth – Korea’s Efforts to Create a New Wired Generation