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Dongduk Women’s University has withdrawn all criminal complaints filed against students who staged a sit-in protest last year over the school’s proposed transition to a coeducational system.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

Students balk at Dongduk Women’s University's claim of 5.4 billion won protest cleanup costs

One of the key issues in the ongoing conflict between Dongduk Women’s University and its students, stemming from the controversy over transitioning to coeducation, is the cost of repairing the campus after recent protests.

2024-12-27

Dongduk Women's University hopes to create committee to help smooth coed proposal

Dongduk Women's University suggested creating a coed discussion committee that includes student representatives in March next year, adding that the student council is positively considering the proposal.

2024-12-20

Ladders in hand, students continue to protest Dongduk Women's University's decision to go coed

Ten students from Dongduk Women's University attempted, but ultimately failed, to gain access and occupy the university's main building in protest of the lingering decision to coed the school.

2024-12-06

Dongduk Women's University students end three-week occupation of main building

Students at Dongduk Women's University on Wednesday decided to halt their three-week occupation of the school's main building.

2024-12-04

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