Korea University Law School

Korea University Law School

고려대학교 법학전문대학원 (高麗大學校 法學專門大學院)
Type	Private
Postgraduates	120 (J.D.)
Location	Seoul, South Korea
Website	korealawschool.com

Korea University Law School, located in Seoul, South Korea, is the law school of Korea University, a member of the SKY universities. The Law School is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious law schools in South Korea, as it has produced many of the nation's most influential lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and politicians.

History

For more than a century, Korea University Law School has been a pioneer in legal education in South Korea. As the nation's oldest law school, the origin of Korea University Law School can be traced back to the Law Department of Bosung College, founded in 1905. The College's Law Department was the first private institution in Korea to provide a legal education in the early 20th century when Korea was opening up to the world. It played an important role in shaping the modern legal education system in South Korea. The school's success as a leading institution for legal education has been proved by ranking 1st in the South Korean bar pass rate.^[1]

International rankings

In the 2013 QS World University Rankings, the law program at Korea University was ranked 51~100 in the world.^[2] Its rival, Yonsei University, was ranked 101-150 worldwide.

Notable alumni

• Oh Se-hoon: 34th Mayor of Seoul
• Hong Joon-pyo: Presiding speaker of the ruling Grand National Party
• Jeong Se-kyun: Presiding speaker of the ruling Democratic Party
• Lim Chae-Jung: Speaker of the 17th National Assembly of South Korea

References

External links

• KU Law School Website