# Gangdong University

> school in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea

**Wikidata**: [Q16093197](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16093197)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangdong_University)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gangdong-university

## Key Facts
- **Founded**: 1994 (inception year)
- **Location**: Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
- **Type**: University, School
- **Official Website**: http://www.gangdong.ac.kr/
- **Alternative Name**: Gangdong Daehakgyo (Revised Romanization)
- **Identifiers**:
  - ISNI: 0000000417708136
  - ROR ID: 004zrqc30
  - GRID ID: grid.496032.a
  - KISTI ID: K000115404
  - Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/1hb_f7bsv
  - Encyclopedia of Korean Culture ID: E0007348
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Available in 3 languages (arz, en, ko)
- **Wikidata Description**: school in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
- **Alumni Category**: Q18494458 (Wikidata category for alumni of educational institution)

## FAQs
### Q: When was Gangdong University established?
Gangdong University was founded in 1994 in South Korea.

### Q: Where is Gangdong University located?
The university is situated in Eumseong County, within North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

### Q: What is the official website of Gangdong University?
The institution's official website is http://www.gangdong.ac.kr/.

### Q: Is Gangdong University recognized in international academic databases?
Yes, it holds identifiers in multiple academic systems including GRID (grid.496032.a), ROR (004zrqc30), and ISNI (0000000417708136).

## Why It Matters
Gangdong University contributes to South Korea's higher education landscape by providing academic programs and professional training in North Chungcheong Province. As a recognized institution with national (KISTI) and international (GRID, ROR) identifiers, it participates in the global academic network, facilitating research collaboration and educational exchange. Its presence in the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (ID: E0007348) underscores its cultural and academic relevance within Korea. The university maintains a digital footprint across multiple Wikipedia language editions (arz, en, ko), reflecting its visibility to diverse linguistic communities.

## Notable For
- **Regional Education**: Serves as a higher education institution in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province
- **Academic Recognition**: Listed in authoritative databases including GRID, ROR, ISNI, and KISTI
- **Cultural Documentation**: Included in the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- **Multilingual Wikipedia Presence**: Articles available in Arabic (Egyptian), English, and Korean

## Body
### Location and Geography
Gangdong University is geographically situated in **Eumseong County**, part of **North Chungcheong Province** (Chungcheongbuk-do) in **South Korea**. This regional location positions the institution within one of South Korea's provincial educational networks.

### Classification and Identity
The institution is classified as both a **school** and a **university** (instance_of properties). Its Revised Romanization name is **Gangdong Daehakgyo**, aligning with standard Korean-to-English transliteration conventions. The Wikidata description explicitly categorizes it as a "school in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea."

### Founding and History
The university was established in **1994** (inception date), placing it among South Korea's post-1990 higher education institutions.

### Digital and Academic Identifiers
Gangdong University maintains a comprehensive set of identifiers across academic and knowledge systems:
- **ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)**: 0000000417708136, linked to ROR ID 004zrqc30
- **ROR (Research Organization Registry)**: 004zrqc30
- **GRID (Global Research Identifier Database)**: grid.496032.a, referenced via source Q52634562
- **KISTI (Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information)**: K000115404
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/1hb_f7bsv
- **Encyclopedia of Korean Culture ID**: E0007348

### Online Presence
The university's official website is **http://www.gangdong.ac.kr/**. It maintains Wikipedia articles in three language editions: **Arabic (Egyptian dialect - arz)**, **English (en)**, and **Korean (ko)**, with a sitelink count of 3 across Wikidata. The Wikipedia title is "Gangdong University."

### Institutional Structure
The university has an associated **category for alumni of educational institution** (Wikidata: Q18494458), indicating an established framework for tracking graduates and their affiliations.

## References

1. GRID Release 2018-05-01