The First National Private Women’s School, Founded by Korean Empire
Sookmyung Women’s University is Korea’s first national private
women’s school. It was founded in 1906 during the
latter stages of the Korean empire. We have worked tirelessly
to meet our motto ‘save the nation through women’s
education’ and today, we boast over 100,000 alumni and
13,000 students and have grown to become Korea’s leading
women’s university while honoring its 100 year old history
and tradition.