Also known as: Gyeongseong Public Agricultural School, 시대, 시립대, UOS (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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The University of Seoul is a four-year public comprehensive university in Dongdaemun-gu. It has its origins as Gyeongseong Public Agricultural School, which opened on May 1, 1918, and is currently the only four-year comprehensive university among public universities in Korea.[3] It is operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and the mayor of Seoul is responsible for its operation as the chairman of the Seoul University Steering Committee. The University of Seoul comprises 9 colleges, 39 departments, 10 graduate schools, 2 affiliated institutions, and 14 research institutes.
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University of Seoul (서울시립대학교) — verified Korean university. In Seoul. Founded 1997.
The University of Seoul is a four-year public comprehensive university in Dongdaemun-gu. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03, via KoreaAPI).
When was University of Seoul founded?
University of Seoul was founded in 1997 (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
Where is University of Seoul?
University of Seoul is located in Seoul (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What are the coordinates of University of Seoul?
University of Seoul is located at 37.58333, 127.05839 (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is University of Seoul's founded?
University of Seoul — Founded: 1918 (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is University of Seoul's location?
University of Seoul — Location: Dongdaemun-gu (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is University of Seoul's type?
University of Seoul — Type: public comprehensive university (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is University of Seoul's operator?
University of Seoul — Operator: Seoul Metropolitan Government (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is University of Seoul's colleges?
University of Seoul — Colleges: 9 (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
What is University of Seoul's graduate schools?
University of Seoul — Graduate Schools: 10 (verified via Wikidata Q488334 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC; Wikipedia University of Seoul 2026-09-03 05:00 UTC, as of 2026-09-03).
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