”’March 1996:”’ Official opening of the college
”’March 1996:”’ Official opening of the college
”’November 1998:”’ Opening of ”The Manhwa and Media Library(만화영상도서관)”
”’November 1998:”’ Opening of ”The Manhwa and Media Library(만화영상도서관)”
”’May 2001:”’ Completion of the Main Building
”’May 2001:”’ Completion of the Main Building
”’September 2001:”’ Opening of ”Eoulmok(어울목)”, the student welfare center
”’September 2001:”’ Opening of ”Eoulmok(어울목)”, the student welfare center
”’May 2002:”’ Completion of the ”Culture Sarang Hall(문화사랑관)”
”’May 2002:”’ Completion of the ”Culture Sarang Hall(문화사랑관)”
”’December 2002:”’ Opening of the Chungkang Museum of Manhwa History”(만화박물관)”
”’December 2002:”’ Opening of the Chungkang Museum of Manhwa History”(만화박물관)”
”’November 2005:”’ Completion of ”Eoullim Hall” ”(어울림관)”
”’November 2005:”’ Completion of ”Eoullim Hall” ”(어울림관)”
”’August 2009:”’ Establishment of the college-affiliated enterprise ”Cultura”
”’August 2009:”’ Establishment of the college-affiliated enterprise ”Cultura”
”’November 2021:”’ Opening of the ”Practice Library(연습도서관)”
”’November 2021:”’ Opening of the ”Practice Library(연습도서관)”
”’September 2022:”’ Approval for new Bachelor’s Degree Advancement Programs (Departments of Animation, Next-Generation Game Contents, and Webtoon & Web Novel Contents)
”’September 2022:”’ Approval for new Degree Advancement Programs (Departments of Animation, Next-Generation Game Contents, and Webtoon & Web Novel Contents)
==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
Technical college in Icheon, South Korea
| Hangul |
청강문화산업대학 |
|---|---|
| Hanja |
靑江文化産業大學 |
| RR | Cheonggang munhwa saneop daehak |
| MR | Ch’ŏnggang munhwa sanŏp taehak |
Chungkang College of Cultural Industries (Korean: 청강문화산업대학교) is a private college in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, specializing in cultural and creative content education.[1]
It offers a wide range of programs in fields such as Animation, Game, Manhwa (Comics, Webtoons), Performing Arts, Fashion & Beauty Style, and Culinary Arts, fostering professionals in Korea’s cultural industries.
The campus provides advanced production facilities and an industry-linked learning environment where students can gain hands-on experience through project-based education and collaboration with professionals.
Chungkang College operates seven specialized schools: Animation, Manhwa (Comics & Webtoons, Web novels), Game, Content Convergence, Culinary Arts, Fashion & Beauty Style, and Performing Arts. Each school delivers unique programs designed to cultivate talent for the cultural industries.[2]
| Associate Degree Program
(3-years) |
|
|---|---|
| School (Departments) | Majors |
| School of Animation | Animation |
| School of Manhwa Contents | Webtoon and Comics |
| Manhwa Character Illustration | |
| Web Novel and Creation | |
| School of Game | Game |
| School of Content Convergence | Content Convergence |
| School of Fashion & Beauty Style | Styling |
| School of Culinary Arts | Culinary Arts |
| School of Performing Arts | Musical Theatre Acting |
| Playwriting & Directing | |
| Stage Design | |
| Bachelor’s Degree Program
(1-year) |
|---|
| Department of Animation |
| Department of Webtoon and Web Novel Content |
| Department of Next-Generation Game Content |
| Department of Performing Arts |
| Department of Fashion Content |
Source:[3]
Chungkang College of Cultural Industries was established in 1996. The college has developed from a junior college into an institution specializing in cultural contents.
December 1995: Established as Chungkang College of Cultural Industries
March 1996: Official opening of the college
November 1998: Opening of The Manhwa and Media Library (만화영상도서관)
May 2001: Completion of the Main Building
September 2001: Opening of Eoulmok (어울목), the student welfare center
May 2002: Completion of the Culture Sarang Hall (문화사랑관)
December 2002: Opening of the Chungkang Museum of Manhwa History (만화박물관)
November 2005: Completion of Eoullim Hall (어울림관)
December 2008: Establishment of the university-affiliated enterprise CCRC (Chungkang Creative Research Center)
August 2009: Establishment of the college-affiliated enterprise Cultura
November 2021: Opening of the Practice Library (연습도서관)
September 2022: Approval for new Bachelor’s Degree Advancement Programs (Departments of Animation, Next-Generation Game Contents, and Webtoon & Web Novel Contents)
Source:[4]
- Webtoon Creator: Kwang Jin 광진 (Itaewon Class original webtoon series, later adapted into a drama)
- Webtoon Creator: Kim Carnbi 김칸비 (Sweet Home (webtoon) original webtoon series, later adapted into a Netflix Original Sereies)
- Webtoon Creator: 기맹기(Gangnam Beauty original webtoon series, later adapted into a drama)
- ^ Chungkang. “About 청강”. 청강문화산업대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Chungkang. “Introduction”. 청강문화산업대학교. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Chungkang. “연혁”. 청강문화산업대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Chungkang. “성과 및 실적”. 청강문화산업대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
