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. 2025.12.9
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. 2025.12.8
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. 2025.12.4
Dongduk University drops criminal complaints against students over protest last year Dongduk Women’s University has withdrawn all criminal complaints filed against students who staged a sit-in protest last year over the school’s proposed transition to a coeducational system. 2025.5.15
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. 2025.2.10
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. 2024.12.6
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. 2024.12.4
![Dongduk Women's University students hold signs asking the university consider results of the student vote during a press conference on Dec. 9. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12399003.jpg?imageId=12399003&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The entrance to Dongduk Women's University's Centennial Memorial Hall in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, is covered in signs and paint protesting the university discussing changing into a coeducational institution on Dec. 3, 2024. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12459405.jpg?imageId=12459405&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Graffiti opposing Dongduk Women's University's decision to go co-ed is seen on the university's campus in Seongbuk District, central Seoul, on Dec. 4. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12389811.jpg?imageId=12389811&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Graffiti that says ″anti-coeducation,″ written on a sign at the Dongduk Women's University campus in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, is seen on Dec. 4. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12463996.jpg?imageId=12463996&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The entrance to Dongduk Women's University's Centennial Memorial Hall in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, is covered in signs and paint protesting the university discussing changing into a coeducational institution on Dec. 3, 2024. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12412998.jpg?imageId=12412998&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Dongduk Women's University students urge the university to withdraw the law suit filed against 21 students during a protest held in front of the Dongduk Building in Jongro District, central Seoul, on Feb. 9. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12432005.jpg?imageId=12432005&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![A building of Dongduk Women's University defaced with spray paint opposing the transition of the school to coeducation. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12234217.jpg?imageId=12234217&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Dongduk Women's University students hold signs that read they are against becoming a coed institution at the university campus in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, on Dec. 11. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11951113.jpg?imageId=11951113&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Dongduk Women's University's main building in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, in November 14. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12056253.jpg?imageId=12056253&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Dongduk Women's University campus painted with protest messages. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12080816.jpg?imageId=12080816&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)