Police indict 11 for spray painting Dongduk Women's University, despite school withdrawing complaint

Prosecutors have indicted without detention 11 suspects who spray painted the facilities of Dongduk Women’s University in Seongbuk District, central Seoul, in 2024.

2026-03-25

Posters, protests, petitions: A look at Dongduk Women’s University's clash over coed transition

Tensions between students and Dongduk Women's University over its plans to go coed have been ongoing since November last year. Here’s a look at the key developments so far and what could be ahead for the university.

2025-12-10

Over 85% of students at women's university in Seoul oppose coeducational transition, survey finds

A majority of students at Dongduk Women’s University voted against transitioning the school to a coeducational institution, according to the results of a student survey organized by the student council.

2025-12-09

Women's university students mobilize against Dongduk's co-ed plans

Opposition is growing at women’s universities across the country as Dongduk Women’s University officially announced plans to become a co-educational institution by 2029.

2025-12-08

Knife attack threat delays Dongduk graffiti cleanup effort

Dongduk Women’s University delayed a Thursday cleanup of graffiti from last year’s dispute over coeducation after an online post threatened a knife attack on campus.

2025-12-04

Dongduk Women's University faces threat after announcing transition to coeducational system

Police are investigating an online post threatening a stabbing at Dongduk Women’s University, posted shortly after the school announced it would move forward with a transition to a coeducational system, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday.

2025-12-04

Dongduk Women's University to start accepting men in 2029

Dongduk Women’s University will convert to a coeducational system in 2029, a decision that follows months of deliberation and continued student opposition.

2025-12-03

Dongduk students all want protest graffiti cleaned up, but disagree on who should cover cost

Four in 10 students at Dongduk Women’s University believe the school should cover the cost of removing the spray paint applied by protesters on campus facilities last year, according to a recent survey.

2025-11-14

Dongduk University drops criminal complaints against students over protest last year

Dongduk Women’s University has withdrawn all criminal complaints filed against students who staged a sit-in protest last year over the school’s proposed transition to a coeducational system.

2025-05-15

Dongduk Women's University students rally as legal battle over coed protests intensifies

Dongduk Women's University students held a rally protesting against their school's decision to file a lawsuit against students, with around 150 students also applying to take a semester off in protest.

2025-02-10

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