Educational Goal

By providing theoretical and practical training for each genre of literature, including poetry, novels, essays, plays, scripts, broadcasts, TV dramas, and fairy tales, students are trained to demonstrate their creative abilities to the fullest based on the solid literary foundation established by Dongguk University.

Department of Creative Writing

• Poetry Major
• Fiction Major
• New Media Creation Major

Career Path

• Creative Areas
  Poet, novelist, playwright, literary critic, cultural critic, TV drama writer, web novel writer, web drama writer, playwright, musical writer, etc.
• Areas Close to pt Creative Fields
  Planning, adaptation, production, etc., of various new media content
• Research Area
  Experts in various cultural content, advancing to doctoral programs (Division of Korean Language, Literature, and Creative Writing, Creative Writing Major, and the Center of Cultural Content at the Dongguk University Graduate School, etc.)

Department of Creative Writing Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Chun-Sik Lee		Contemporary Literature	PH.D	Dongguk Univ.	achron@dongguk.edu

Educational Goal

Through various curricula related to the theory and creation of drama, the department educates theater arts experts to combine the theory and practical skills they need. We are also trying to cultivate professional manpower in various fields related to various industries.

Department of Theatre Arts

• Theatre Arts Major

Career Path

Professional actors, experts in theater arts and academic circles, etc.

Department of Theatre Arts Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Young-Seob Shin		Theatrical Arts	M.A	Dongguk Univ.	shin3432@dongguk.edu

Educational Goal

The goal is to preserve and inherit traditional Korean culture. The department conducts creative research activities on music, art, folk paintings, and cultural assets based on Buddhist culture.

Department of Buddhist Culture and Arts

• Cultural Heritage of Buddhist Major
• Minhwa Major
• Korean Traditional Music Major

Career Path

• Cultural Heritage of Buddhist Major
  Experts in various fields, including the maintenance and management of cultural properties, such as national museums at all levels, the Central Buddhist Museum, the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, and the Research Institute of Buddhist Cultural Heritage.
• Minhwa Major
  Artists engaged in actual creative activities, including painters, art historians, exhibition planners, critics, etc.
• Traditional Korean Music Major
  National Theater of Korea, National Gugak Center, Korean classical music and music-related professional artists, performers, composers, and performance creators

Cultural Heritage of Buddhist Major / Minhwa Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Su-Yea Lee		Buddhist Art	PH.D	Dongguk Univ.	leesuyea@dongguk.edu

Traditional Korean Music Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Se-Jong Kim		Korean Music	PH.D	Hanyang Univ.	sejong9@empas.com

Educational Goal

The department helps students to develop the professional knowledge, techniques, and judgment needed for the production of performing arts and the operation of art institutions and explore the theory and practice of planning, operation, and management based on their understanding of the modern characteristics of art management. The Culture and Arts Industry Management major studies the cultural industries of China and Korea based on a basic understanding of management theory, and provides practical education on global culture through practical education with professors that have professional theoretical knowledge and practical experience based on the Korean cultural industry’s capabilities. The goal is to cultivate cultural industry management talent needed in the cultural industrial field.

Department of Arts Management

• Performing Arts Management Major
• Arts Management Major
• Culture and Arts Industry Management Major

Career Path

• Performing Arts Management Major
  Performance facilities, performance planning/production companies, cultural foundations, entertainment company staff, etc.
• Arts Management Major
  Curators, art administrators, critics, reporters, etc.
• Culture and Arts Industry Management Major
  Culture and arts managers, planners, and managers of culture and arts-related organizations (performance, theater, art gallery, museum, culture and arts organizations, etc.), culture and arts industry experts and researchers, etc.

Performing Arts Management Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Dal-Young Jeong		Performing arts administration, Arts business	M.A.	New York Univ.	jdy1972@dongguk.edu

Arts Management Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Joo-Won Lee		Korean painting	PH.D	Hanyang Univ.	packman3@naver.com

Culture and Arts Industry Management Major(중문과정) Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Ji-Young Yoon		Arts business	PH.D	Sungkyunkwan Univ.	jyyoonpf@naver.com

Educational Goal

Based on the spirit of Buddhism, the department develops and researches art's healing factor to improve modern people's mental health, improve the quality of life, and contribute to building a healthy society. The Department of Art Therapy trains professionals required by society through clinical trials based on academic research and practical experience. In addition, the art therapy major aims to cultivate professionals qualified to provide developmental rehabilitation services in accordance with the Disabled Children Welfare Support Act.

Department of Art Therapy

• Art Therapy Major

Career Path

Art therapist, art psychologist, etc.

Department of Art Therapy Professors

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Jeong-Ae Kim		Art Therapy	PH.D	Gachon Univ.	agode@hanmail.net
Yoo-Jung Kim		Art Therapy	PH.D	Sungshin Women’s Univ.	yoojung0713@hanmail.net

Educational Goal

The contemporary music major aims to study specialized knowledge and techniques in music production, film scoring, and performance (vocal and instrumental music), understand the trends of the modern music industry, and foster field-oriented musicians who create their own content.

The Beauty Art Care Major aims to train professionals who can contribute to the development and education of the beauty art industry in the era of internationalization through systematic theory and complementary research on the beauty industry, based on an understanding of culture and arts and the service industry.

The Global Music Business Major focuses on operating a curriculum that can cultivate industry insights through systematic theory, practical education programs, and business knowledge on the practical skills, leadership, and organizational management required in the music industry. The goal is to conduct research projects through the faculty, comprised of experts in the field, and programs focused on solving problems and fostering leaders in the global music industry.

Department of Practical Arts

• Contemporary Music Major
• Beauty Arts Care Major
• Global Music Business Major

Career Path

• Contemporary Music Major
  Music producer, singer-songwriter, film music composer, pop song composer/arranger, professional performance/studio performer
• Beauty Arts Care Major
  Professional counselors for each company specializing in beauty, undergraduate lecturers, academy lecturers, overseas dispatch lecturers, specialty shop operators, etc.
• Global Music Business Major
  Music label CEO, A&R, record producer, music marketer, artist manager, music publisher, venue manager, concert promoter, music service planner, music curator, music arts administrator, music education expert, music columnist, music copyright business expert, digital music licensing manager, music web designer, music content merchandiser, etc.

Contemporary Music Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Jeoung-Min kim		Contemporary Music	M.A.	Miami Univ.	how2music@daum.net

Beauty Arts Care Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Yun-ho Yang		Visual Arts	M.A.	Dongguk Univ.	yunhoy@naver.com

Global Music Business Major Professor

Professors

Name	Picture	Major	Degree	Final degree school	E-mail
Yoon-Sub Cha		Global Music Business	M.A.	Joongbu Univ.	humancha@naver.com