Yewon Arts University

What Yewon Arts University does

Yewon Arts University (예원예술대학교) is a private higher education institution in South Korea operating under a school法人 (educational corporation) structure, with two campuses: the Gyeonggi Dream Campus in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do and the Jeonbuk Hope Campus in Imsil, Jeollabuk-do. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across performing arts (연극영화, 실용음악, 음악, 공연예술), digital contents (만화게임영상, 시각영상디자인, 애니메이션&웹툰), fine arts and design (금속조형, 뷰티디자인, 융합조형), sports science, sports welfare, cultural heritage conservation, cultural tourism, and dance, supported by three graduate schools (general, culture and arts, and social welfare) and an International Management Division alongside a Lifelong Education Center that operates both on-site and remote programs.

The academic portfolio is supported by 13 specialized research institutes (including performing arts, design contents, textile fashion design, video graphics, traditional furniture contents, natural dye culture, beauty life culture, sports industry, regional culture convergence, and international arts/TSG), an academic information system, an LMS, and a digital library. The institution operates as a non-profit with a tuition-and-fee revenue model and pursues revenue diversification through international student recruitment, lifelong education, and industry-academia cooperation. International footprint includes 65 partner institutions across Asia, the USA, Japan, and Europe, and the university is actively engaged in-company partnerships in Korea (manufacturing, youth welfare, career services) to strengthen graduate employment outcomes.

The institution is led by President Go Guang-mo (고광모) and a senior administrative team spanning academic affairs, planning, administration, admissions, external cooperation, and international exchange. There is no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, or enrollment data, and the ownership structure is that of a typical Korean private educational corporation with no identified parent, investor, or institutional shareholders.

Name

Yewon Arts University

Legal name

예원예술대학교

Website

https://yewon.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yewon Arts University is a private South Korean higher education institution with two campuses (Gyeonggi and Jeollabuk-do) offering undergraduate and graduate programs in performing arts, digital contents, fine arts and design, sports science, and cultural arts management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD), Fine Arts Colleges (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking) (EDAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Arts university programs
• Performing arts education
• Digital media education
• Design education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangju-gun

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate and graduate programs, including regular semester fees and additional charges for specialized programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yewon Arts University is a private higher education institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across performing arts, digital contents, fine arts and design, sports science, cultural welfare, tourism contents, and global culture arts management. The university operates two campuses (Gyeonggi Dream Campus in Yangju and Jeonbuk Hope Campus in Imsil) and supports 13 specialized research institutes, lifelong education centers, and industry-academia cooperation activities.

Product overview

Yewon Arts University is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs across performing arts, digital contents, fine arts and design, sports science, and cultural management. The university's academic structure includes multiple divisions (공연예술학부, 디지털콘텐츠학부, 미술조형디자인학부), standalone departments (스포츠과학과, 게임애니메이션학과, 미술문화복지학과, 무용학과, 문화재보존예술학과, 문화예술관광콘텐츠학과, 반려동물산업학과), graduate schools (일반대학원, 문화예술대학원, 사회복지대학원), and auxiliary services (평생교육원, 원격평생교육원, 예원도서관, 학생생활관). The institution combines arts education with digital technology and practical training to cultivate creative professionals across cultural industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performing Arts Programs (Performing Arts Division)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Duwon System (두원시스템)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026RISE project unit MOU with Duwon System for Gyeonggi northern region local community development and local talent cultivation at Duwon System factory in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do.
• Dongducheon Youth Counseling Welfare Center (동두천청소년상담복지센터)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026MOU for youth emotional stability and crisis prevention, psychological support coordination, arts-based mentoring programs, and career exploration mentoring between Yewon Arts University and Dongducheon Youth Counseling Welfare Center.
• Myeongseung Career (명의커리어)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Business agreement renewal with Myeongseung Career to strengthen employment capabilities for current students and graduates of Yewon Arts University.
• Langma School (India)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Educational exchange agreement for student and faculty exchanges, collaborative academic programs between Yewon Arts University and Langma School in India.
• UIN Raden Intan (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2024Educational exchange agreement with UIN Raden Intan University in Indonesia for academic cooperation and student exchanges.
• Kyrgyzstan National Arabaev UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Kyrgyzstan National Arabaev University.
• Kyrgyzstan National Music UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2023Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Kyrgyzstan National Music University for mutual academic exchanges.
• Kyrgyzstan National Arts UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2023Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Kyrgyzstan National Arts University for cultural and academic exchanges.
• Jilin Animation University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2019Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Jilin Animation University in China, supporting animation and digital arts program collaboration.
• Bukhara State University (Uzbekistan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2019Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Bukhara State University for academic exchanges.
• Backhua Specialized University (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2019Educational exchange agreement with Backhua Specialized University in Vietnam for student and faculty exchanges.
• CITI University (Mongolia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2018Educational exchange agreement with CITI University in Mongolia for student and faculty exchanges.
• Darhan University (Mongolia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2018Educational exchange agreement with Darhan University in Mongolia for academic cooperation.
• Thuong Long Specialized University (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2018Educational exchange agreement with Thuong Long Specialized University in Vietnam.
• Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2018Educational exchange agreement with Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering.
• Hai Duong Tourism and Arts College (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Educational exchange agreement with Hai Duong Tourism and Arts College for arts and tourism program collaboration.
• Hoa Binh University (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2017Educational exchange agreement with Hoa Binh University in Vietnam.
• Columbia College (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2016J-1 internship program for beauty industry placements, academy-related English training programs between Yewon Arts University and Columbia College USA.
• Angkor University (Cambodia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2015Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Angkor University in Cambodia.
• Japan International Language Academy (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2014Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Japan International Language Academy.
• Salisbury State University (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013Sister university partnership and educational cooperation agreement with Salisbury State University for international academic exchanges.
• Qingdao Arts School (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2007Language learning exchange, academic exchange, student exchange programs with Qingdao Arts School in China for collaborative arts education.
• Zagreb University Academy of Arts (Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2006Academy exchange agreement covering student exchanges, exchange professors, and academy material exchanges with Zagreb University Academy of Arts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hanlim University: Private Korean university specializing in performing arts, music, and broadcasting. Direct peer in the niche Korean arts education market with similar program portfolio.
• Seoul Institute of the Arts: Private Korean arts university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in performing arts, film, animation, design, and music. Direct competitor in the Korean private arts higher education market with similar program mix.
• Dong-A Institute of Media and Arts: Private Korean arts college focused on media, animation, design, and performing arts. Comparable specialized arts institution competing in digital contents and creative arts education.
• Hongik University: Prestigious Seoul-based private university famous for its art and design programs alongside engineering and business. Direct competitor for arts students in Korea with much stronger brand recognition and Seoul location.
• Chugye University for the Arts: Private Seoul-based arts university offering programs in music, fine arts, and design. Closely comparable mid-sized Korean private arts institution competing for similar student segments.

Broad incumbents

• Kyung Hee University: Top-tier Korean private university with established arts, design, and performing arts colleges. Broader incumbent offering arts programs alongside other fields, competing for top arts students.
• Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts): National flagship arts university in Korea offering degree programs across performing arts, visual arts, film, and design. Comparable as the dominant arts-specialized higher education institution in Korea, though with stronger brand recognition and national funding.
• Kookmin University: Major Seoul-based comprehensive private university with strong design and arts programs. Comparable as a broader private Korean university that competes for arts-oriented students but with significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• LASALLE College of the Arts: Singapore-based specialized arts college offering performing arts, design, and fine arts programs. Comparable specialized arts institution in the broader Asian higher education market, though geographically focused on Singapore.
• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): US-based specialized arts university offering programs across creative disciplines. Comparable as a specialized arts-focused higher education institution, though serving primarily the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@%EC%98%88%EC%9B%90%EC%98%88%EC%88%A0%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%EA%B5%90-y8e
• Facebookfacebook.com/YewonUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yewon-arts-university

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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