Whimoon High School

Whimoon High School is a private high school in South Korea, located in Daechi-dong, Seoul. It is one of the oldest and famous and prestigious high schools in South Korea. It is known for having extremely competitive admissions and strong college admission outcomes. History Whimoon High School traces its beginnings to the opening of Kwangsung-Euisuk in 1901, making it one of the country's oldest high schools still in operation. The founder is Min Young-whi, a nephew of Empress Myeongseong. From the very beginning, Whimoon was intended to be an educational institution to nurture the best and brightest. In 1904, entrance examinations were held to recruit prospective students. Emperor Gojong gave the name school its current the name "Whimoon" in 1906.