History And Trandition

History And Tradition

Coram Deo Paichai

The beginning of Paichai Hakdang dates back to April 5, 1885,
when Reverend Appenzeller landed at Incheon Port. Due to unstable
conditions in Korea, he returned to Japan on April 13 to study Korean.
On June 21, he returned to Incheon, where he borrowed two rooms from
Dr. W.B. Scranton, who had arrived a month earlier and was operating a hospital.
He used these rooms as classrooms and taught two students, Lee Gyem-ra and
Ko Young-pil, marking the start of Paichai Hakdang.

Whoever would be great among
you must be your servant

This school motto, adopted in the year following the founding by
Reverend Appenzeller, is based on Matthew 20:26-28.
It was translated into Korean by Jo Seong-gyu, a classical scholar and
Appenzeller's personal secretary and teacher at Paichai Hakdang.
In 1968, it was further interpreted into Korean by Mr. Kim Hak-chan
(Korean Language Department).
This motto encapsulates the ideals and objectives of Paichai education.

Documentary of the 120th Anniversary Memorial for Appenzeller's Martyrdom

  • history
  • Past Board Chairs
  • Past Principals

  • 1880's

    • 1885. Aug 3.American missionary Reverend Appenzeller
      founded the school
    • 1886. Jun 8.Emperor Gojong approved the establishment and
      bestowed the name “Paichai Hakdang”
    • 1887. Dec 1.Completion of the main school building

    1900~10's

    • 1909. Apr 23.Received approval for the establishment of
      Paichai High School under the Chosun Private
      School Act
    • 1912. Jun.Established a special Christian
      Union College within the school
    • 1914. Mar 2.Received approval from the Japanese
      Government-General of Chosun to establish
      a secondary school and a teacher training course
    • 1916. Feb.Approved as a high school by the Japanese
      Government-General
    • 1916. Mar.Completion of the East Building
      (Jeongdong Campus)

    1920's

    • 1922. Apr 4.Changed to a five-year program under the
      Chosun Education Act
    • 1923. Mar.Completion of the West Building
    • 1925, Sep 17.Discontinued the name “Paichai Hakdang”

    1930~40's

    • 1933. Jun 8.Completion of the auditorium
    • 1940. Aug 7.Established the Paichai Middle School Foundation
    • 1945. Aug 15.Closed temporarily due to liberation

    1950's

    • 1945. Sep 1.Reopened under U.S. military administration
    • 1950. Jun 27.Closed due to the Korean War
    • 1951. Jun 27.Reopened in Choryang-dong,
      Busan, during the war
    • 1951. Aug 21.Reorganized under the new Education Act to
      operate a middle school (3 years) and
      high school (3 years).
    • 1953. Sep 30.Returned to the main campus in Seoul;
      closed the Busan branch
    • 1958. Nov 16.Completion of Unam Hall

    1960's

    • 1960. Sep 13.Completion of Appenzeller Hall
    • 1965. Nov 3.Completion of Joo Sigyeong Hall

    1970's

    • 1970. Jun 8.Purchased 1,800 pyeong of land from
      the Mission Department
    • 1970. Oct. Completion of the Paichai Building
    • 1973. Mar 19.Established a monument as the
      "Cradle of New Culture and Education"
    • 1978. Mar 1.Merged with Daejeon Childcare Institute

    1980's

    • 1980. Dec.Paichai Junior College upgraded to
      a four-year college
    • 1984. Feb 28.Relocated to San 30, Myeongil-dong, Gangdong-gu
    • 1984. Feb 28.Unveiling of the statue of Dr. Syngman Rhee
    • 1985. Jun 8.Centennial celebration and unveiling
      of the commemorative tower
    • 1985. Oct.Erected a monument at the site of the
      Independence Newspaper publication
    • 1988. Nov 11.Unveiling of the monument with
      Joo Sigyeong's quotes
    • 1989. Feb 28.Unveiling of the Paichai School Song Monument

    1990's

    • 1990. Jun.Unveiling of the Na Do-hyang Literary Monument
    • 1991. Jan 21.Expanded to 45 high school classes
    • 1991. Dec 12.Erected the Tiger Statue.
    • 1992. Jun.Erected the Paichai Hakdang Monument
    • 1993. July.Erected the “History Monument”
    • 1995. Feb.Completion of Boram Hall

    2000's

    • 2000. Jun.Completion of the greenhouse
    • 2002. Feb.Completion of the Appenzeller Memorial Chapel
    • 2002. Jun.Completion of Joo Sigyeong Hall
      (Information Center)
    • 2002. Dec.Completion of Na Do-hyang Hall
      (Audio-Visual Room)
    • 2003. Mar.Expanded to 54 high school classes
    • 2004. Jan.Completion of the Paichai Jeongdong Building
    • 2004. Nov.Completion of the Unam Outdoor Classroom
    • 2005. Jun.120th Anniversary Celebration

    2010's

    • 2010. Mar 1.Established as an autonomous private high school
      (13 classes, 455 students)
    • 2012. Feb.Completion of Unam Hall (Dormitory)
    • 2017. Oct.Opening of the eco-friendly artificial turf field
    • 2018. Feb.133rd Graduation Ceremony
    • 2019. Jun.Inauguration of the 22nd Principal, Koh Jin-young

    2020's

    • 2023. Mar 8.Inauguration of the 23rd Principal, Lee Hyo-joon