Jung Il-woo in his First College: The Seoul Institute of the Arts.

Jung II-woo was enrolled in this college for a year. He enrolled in the Department of Broadcasting Arts as he was aiming to follow on his father’s footsteps. (His dad was a News Anchor.) It was founded in 1962 as a Drama Center, the Korean Theater Research Institute, and the Theater Academy by its founder Chi-Jin Yoo. It is located to the South of Seoul in the Gyeonggi Province. This is its founding Statement. Cr. Seoul Institute of the Arts (SeoulArts) Website.

The founding statement pursued by Seoul Institute of the Arts to nurture Korea’s greatest artists is as follows:

“We shall inherit the spirit and traditions of our country’s art and culture and then spread them far and wide. Also, we shall pave the way to discover unexplored forms of art through production and experimentation. We shall nurture emerging artists through production of original work and specialized training to creatively pursue new art forms and gain independent identity and globalization. The truth and beauty these artists realize will ultimately contribute to our country’s culture and furthermore to the world’s culture.”

This is the Institution’s Motto:

These are the Institution’s Goals. Cr. Website.

The development goals of Seoul Institute of the Arts (SeoulArts) to promote the Founding Statement are as follows:

Global Creative Environment for Korean Arts to Meet the World

With cutting edge technologies, the world continues to grow smaller. SeoulArts is dedicated to pursue the universal truth and environmentally friendly creative endea

vors while building a global learning environment to share our art with the world.
Collaboration, Circulation, and Integration

In the 21st Century, the arts are evolving with various fields coming together. We are living in the era where all arts infinitely expand their territory beyond boundaries. To stay ahead, we will expand the major studies and offer intensive programs through collaboration, circulation, and integration.
Strengthening Industry-Academy Cooperation for the Integration of Schools,

Industries, and Society

SeoulArts produces artistic projects not only within the school but also with the related industries outside of the school. We will continue to establish ties to suppo

rt our incubating system that brings the faculty together with industrial experts to support our students’ research and business activities in various fields of art.
Integrating Art with Science

In today’s digital age, cutting edge technologies are being applied to all the arts. Our educational system is designed to recognize the latest developments in arts production and implement them for the students.

This is the logo of the Institution:

This is what the logo represents. Cr. Seoul Institute of the Arts (SeoulArts)

This is a visual symbol representing Seoul Institute of the Arts that plays a crucial role in communicating its identity. The symbol uses sharp curves and a rough outline to incorporate traditional and modern Korean art inspired by the unique pattern of the golden crown of a Baekje queen which aesthetically represents the core values of Korean traditional art. In addition, flames and wings are combined together to visualize the artistic spirit of students who pursue their dreams. The color red represents limitless passion and the ideal of art.

This is what the flames on the Baekje crown look like…