Hanlim Arts School
| Hanlim Arts School 한림연예예술고등학교 | |
|---|---|
South Korea | |
| Information | |
| Gender | coed |
| Website | http://www.hlyes.hs.kr/ |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한림연예예술고등학교 |
| Hanja | 韓林演藝藝術高等學校 |
| RR | Hallim yeonye yesul godeunghakgyo |
| MR | Hallim yŏnye yesul kodŭnghakkyo |
Hanlim Arts School (Korean: 한림연예예술고등학교) is an arts high school located in Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It is known as one of the schools attended by current and future members of the South Korean entertainment industry, alongside the School of Performing Arts Seoul and Lila Art High School.
Overview
The idea of establishing Hanlim School was shown in 2008 by Lee Hyeon-man (이현만), the first principal. It was established and started recruiting students in 2009.[1] The school has six departments, which are: Acting, Fashion Model, Film Making, Musical Theatre, Dance, and Music.[2]
After Lee Hyeon-man died in 2020, Hanlim Arts School announced it would suspend admissions due to legal considerations: The school was operated under the Lifelong Education Act, which requires institutions founded by individuals to become legal entities upon the individuals' death. A public petition gathering thousands of signatures urged the Seoul government to address the issue.[3] On 21 June 2021, the Seoul government approved the school's transformation into a legal entity, resolving the legal issue and ensuring its continued operation.[4]
Notable alumni
Hanlim gained attention for years for the fame of some of its students, especially during graduation ceremonies. In 2021, Yonhap News Agency describes the school as "Idol academy" (아이돌 사관학교).[3] Notable alumni included Taemin of SHINee, Yook Sung-jae of BtoB, as well as Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu of Twice.[5]
References
- ^ "개교 50주년 맞은 한림학교 이현만 교장". 서울신문 (in Korean). May 11, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "<해외거주 외국인> 수험생의 비디오 파일 업로드 기간 안내 (2026학년도 신입학)". Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ a b 이도연 (April 18, 2021). "'아이돌 사관학교' 한림예고 법인전환 못해 폐교 위기". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ 김동환. "다현·송민호·피오 등 나온 한림예고 폐교 위기 면했다…법인화 성공". 세계일보. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ 이혜운 (March 7, 2023). "BTS 정국부터 뉴진스 민지까지... 아이돌 명문 된 서공예 vs 한림예고". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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