# Yeonsung University

> a college in Manan-gu

**Wikidata**: [Q8052486](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8052486)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeonsung_University)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yeonsung-university

## Summary  
Yeonsung University is a private university located in Manan-gu, Anyang-si, South Korea. Established in 1977, it offers undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. The institution is recognized for its focus on practical education and industry collaboration.

## Key Facts  
- Founded in 1977  
- Located in Manan-gu, Anyang-si, South Korea  
- Institutional ISNI: 0000000417987075  
- ROR ID: 03mc8zn46  
- GRID ID: grid.449864.3  
- KISTI ID: K000115497  
- Ringgold ID: 65716  
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 59265618  
- Freebase ID: /m/04pc9r  
- Instance of: University  
- Also known as: 硏成大學, 硏成大学, 延成大學, 延成大学, 안양과학대학, 안양과학대, 안양과학대학교  

## FAQs  
### Q: Where is Yeonsung University located?  
A: Yeonsung University is located in Manan-gu, Anyang-si, South Korea.  

### Q: When was Yeonsung University founded?  
A: Yeonsung University was established in 1977.  

### Q: What are the other names for Yeonsung University?  
A: Yeonsung University is also referred to as 硏成大學, 硏成大学, 延成大學, 延成大学, 안양과학대학, 안양과학대, and 안양과학대학교.  

## Why It Matters  
Yeonsung University plays a significant role in South Korea’s higher education landscape by offering accessible, career-oriented programs tailored to meet industry demands. As part of the broader educational ecosystem in Gyeonggi Province, it contributes to regional development through skilled workforce training and applied research initiatives. Its location near major industrial hubs enhances student internship and employment opportunities, making it a relevant institution for students seeking practical experience alongside academic learning. Additionally, with multiple institutional identifiers such as ISNI, ROR, and GRID, Yeonsung University maintains visibility within global academic databases and networks.

## Notable For  
- Offering specialized programs aligned with local industry needs  
- Being officially registered under multiple international academic identification systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID)  
- Having multilingual aliases reflecting historical and linguistic variations in naming conventions  
- Serving as an alumni source categorized under Q18731166 in Wikidata's taxonomy  
- Maintaining presence on both English and Korean Wikipedias  

## Body  

### Founding and Identity  
Yeonsung University was founded in 1977 and has since grown into a recognized academic institution in South Korea. It operates primarily as a private university focused on delivering practical and industry-relevant education.

### Location and Regional Context  
The university is situated in Manan-gu, Anyang-si, which lies within Gyeonggi Province. This strategic location places it close to Seoul Metropolitan Area industries, facilitating partnerships and experiential learning opportunities for students.

### Institutional Identifiers  
To ensure recognition across global academic platforms, Yeonsung University holds several persistent digital identifiers:
- **ISNI**: 0000000417987075
- **ROR ID**: 03mc8zn46
- **GRID ID**: grid.449864.3
- **Ringgold ID**: 65716
These IDs support integration with scholarly infrastructure tools and databases like Microsoft Academic Graph (historically), GRID.ac, and others.

### Aliases and Language Representation  
Reflecting cultural and transliteration nuances, the university is known by alternate names including:
- 硏成大學 (Traditional Chinese)
- 硏成大学 (Japanese)
- 延成大學 / 延成大学 (Variant romanizations)
- 안양과학대학 / 안양과학대 / 안양과학대학교 (Korean variants indicating earlier or informal titles)

### Digital Presence  
Yeonsung University has dedicated Wikipedia entries in two languages:
- English title: *Yeonsung University*
- Korean title: *연성대학교*  
It also falls under the Wikidata item classifying educational institutions, specifically tagged with the description “a college in Manan-gu.”

### Alumni Categorization  
In Wikidata’s structured data system, Yeonsung University is associated with Category for Alumni of Educational Institution Q18731166, enabling semantic linking between graduates and their alma mater.

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
2. ROR release v1.19
3. GRID Release 2016-05-31
4. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph
5. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)