단국대학교와 백범 김구 = Dankook University and Baekbeom Kim Koo

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The relationship between Dankook University and Baekbeom Kim Koo began when the university founder Beomjung Jang Hyung met him after returning from Manjoo following the liberation of Korea from Japan. Beomjung was introduced to Baekbeom by Kim Hong-il who was in Manjoo to deal with overseas Koreans after liberation. After Baekbeom returned home in November 1945, he strived to practice the founding initiatives in many different ways, one of which was to produce talents by establishing an university. Thus, Kookmin University Foundation Supporting Association was established, which was joined by Beomjung after he returned to Seoul. He helped Baekbeom to practice the founding initiatives, while serving as a director for establishing an university. As a result, Kookmin University Hall was established in September 1946. However, as the association president Shin Ik-hee left the provisional government of the republic of korea and the Independence Party of Korea, Beomjung left Kookmin University and established a new university, which became today`s Dankook University. The name came from Dangun (legendary founding father of Korea`s first nation) who contained ethnic homogeneity for creating a unified country that Baekbeom was dreaming of. He established Dankook University on November 3, 1947, along with Cho Hee-jae, a widow of his friend Park Ki-Hong. Baekbeom attended the first graduation ceremony of Dankook University and visited the home of Beomjung, giving lots of compliments on his educational projects and achievement. Beomjung also provided tremendous financial support as a chairman of ‘Center for Training People for Founding Country’ led by Baekbeom, as well as support for faculty and students. Such relationship between Beomjung and Baekbeom was passed down to their descendants in connection with Dankook University. After the son of Beomjung, Jang Chung-shik, became the president of ‘association Commemorative services for Patriot Kim Koo’, he promoted various Baekbeom commemoration projects including incorporation of the association, distribution of Chinese edition of Baekbeom Journal, providing ongoing classes on Baekbeom, and elevating the status of Baekbeom memorial services, along with the son of Baekbeom, general Kim Shin.