History

2025

• September 01 Prof. Kim Cheol-gi appointed Assistant Professor, Department of History, College of Humanities, Jeonbuk National University
• August 01 Prof. Park Jungmin appointed Chair, Department of History, College of Humanities
• March 01 Mar. 1: Prof. Han Moonjong appointed Distinguished (Endowed) Professor, College of Humanities
• February 28 Prof. Ha Taegyu retired, Department of History, College of Humanities
• February 28 Prof. Han Moonjong retired, Department of History, College of Humanities
• January 01 Prof. Heo Inuk appointed Associate Professor, Department of History, College of Humanities

2024

• March 01 Prof. Lee Seomgwan appointed Assistant Professor, Department of History, College of Humanities

2023

• September 01 Prof. Lee Jieun retired, Department of History, College of Humanities
• August 09 Prof. Kim Byeongnam appointed Chair, Department of History, College of Humanities
• March 02 Prof. Lee Jieun appointed Chair, Department of History, College of Humanities

2021

• September 01 Sept. 1: Prof. Park Jungmin appointed Assistant Professor, Department of History, College of Humanities
• March 02 Mar. 2: Prof. Jang Joon-gap appointed Chair, Department of History, College of Humanities

2020

• March 02 Mar. 2: Prof. Kim Byeongnam appointed Assistant Professor, Department of History, College of Humanities

2019

• March 04 Mar. 4: Assistant Prof. Yoon Sangwon appointed Chair, Department of History

2017

• March 02 prof. Han Moonjong appointed Chair

2015

• March 02 Prof. Ha Taegyu appointed Chair

2013

• March 04 Mar. 4: Prof. Song Miryung appointed Chair

2012

• September 24 Sept. 24: Regular Field Study conducted (Jeju Island region)

2011

• November 15 Prof. Lee Gyeong-gu passed away while in service
• November 01 “Qualities of a Historian for a Legal Career” (Kim Hyun-seung, Class of ’93)
• November 01 “What is a Curator?” (Han Sang-ho, Class of ’95)
• November 01 Alumni Forum held
• March 02 Prof. Lee Yong-jae appointed Chair

2010

• April 01 Prof. Jang Joon-gap appointed Assistant Professor

2009

• September 22 Field Study conducted (Jeolla & Gyeongsangnam-do regions)
• August 30 Alumni Forum held
• August 29 Rubbing Exhibition held (“Monuments of Jeonju Magistrates”)
• March 02 Prof. Kim Seong-gyu appointed Chair
• March 02 Prof. Kim Seong-gyu appointed Director (14th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute (2009–present)
• March 01 Reorganized from the Division of Humanities (History) into the Department of History
• February 28 Prof. Park Gwang-seon retired

2008

• September 01 Prof. Song Miryung appointed Assistant Professor

2007

• August 02 2nd Overseas Field Study (Kyushu, Japan)
• April 01 Prof. Han Moonjong appointed Director (13th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute (2007–2009)
• March 01 Prof. Ha U-bong appointed Dean, College of Humanities

2006

• September 01 Prof. Lee Yong-jae appointed Assistant Professor
• July 17 First Overseas Field Study (Northeast China region, Goguryeo historical sites)

2005

• April 01 Prof. Ha Taegyu appointed Director (12th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute (2005–2007)

2004

• February 28 Prof. Lee Gyu-ha retired

2003

• August 01 Prof. Lee Gyeong-gu appointed Assistant Professor

2002

• March 01 Prof. Park Cheon-sik retired
• March 01 Prof. Han Moonjong appointed Assistant Professor

2001

• March Prof. Kim Seong-gyu appointed Full-time Lecturer

2000

• Profs. Lee Hee-gwon and Cho Shin-gwang retired

1999

• Division of Humanities established by integrating History, Archaeology & Cultural Anthropology, and Philosophy

1997

• September 01 Prof. Ha Taegyu appointed Full-time Lecturer
• April 01 Prof. Choi Byeong-un appointed Director (8th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute (1997–1999)
• March 07 Mar. 7: Prof. Oh Jaehwan transferred to Sunmoon University

1995

• April Prof. Kang Gil-won appointed Director (7th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute

1994

• August 26 Prof. Kim Gwi-dal retired

1993

• September 01 Prof. Lim Ji-hwan appointed Full-time Lecturer
• April Prof. Lee Hee-gwon appointed Director (6th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute

1990

• March 01 Mar. 1: Prof. Jeong Du-hui transferred to Sogang University

1989

• February Prof. Song Gi-cheol retired

1988

• May 30 Prof. Yoon Deok-hyang transferred to Archaeology & Anthropology
• April 13 Prof. Oh Jaehwan appointed Full-time Lecturer
• February Prof. Kim Yong-seon transferred to Hallym University

1987

• March Prof. Park Cheon-sik appointed Director (3rd–4th) of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute (1987–1991)
• February 28 Prof. Song Jun-ho retired

1986

• February 11 Prof. Choi Byeong-un appointed Assistant Professor, Jeolla Culture Research Institute

1985

• April 15 Prof. Yoon Deok-hyang appointed Full-time Lecturer

1984

• September 11 Prof. Lee Baek-gyu transferred to Kyungpook National University

1983

• September 15 Profs. Kang Gil-won and Kim Yong-seon appointed Assistant Professors
• August Prof. Song Jun-ho appointed first Director of the Jeolla Culture Research Institute (1983–1987)

1982

• August 31 Prof. Kim Sang-oh retired
• March 02 Department library established

1981

• November 25 Prof. Ha U-bong appointed Full-time Lecturer
• April 15 Prof. Lee Hee-gwon appointed Full-time Lecturer

1980

• September Prof. Jeong Gu-bok transferred to Chungnam National University
• April 01 Prof. Lee Baek-gyu transferred from Jeju National University

1979

• August Prof. Park Gwang-seon departed for Michigan State University (research, 1 year)
• March 06 Prof. Kim Gwang-eon resigned and appointed Director of the National Folk Museum of Korea
• March 02 Doctoral program established (Korean, East Asian, and Western History)

1978

• April 01 Prof. Jeong Du-hui appointed Full-time Lecturer
• March 01 Prof. Park Cheon-sik appointed Full-time Lecturer

1977

• March 07 Prof. Lee Gyu-ha conducted research in Europe
• February 28 First issue of Jeonbuk Sahak published

1976

• June 05 History Society of Jeonbuk National University established

1974

• April 10 Prof. Jeong Gu-bok appointed Full-time Lecturer

1973

• August 30 Prof. Kang Cheol-jong passed away

1972

• January 01 Prof. Lee Gyu-ha appointed Assistant Professor

1969

• July 01 Prof. Kim Gwang-eon appointed Full-time Lecturer
• January 08 Prof. Kim Gwi-dal appointed Chair

1967

• May 01 Prof. Cho Shin-gwang appointed Full-time Lecturer
• January 01 Prof. Song Gi-cheol appointed Chair

1966

• November 20 Prof. Song Jun-ho appointed Dean
• January 01 Prof. Kang Cheol-jong appointed Dean

1964

• August 25 Prof. Song Gi-cheol appointed Chair

1962

• August 16 Prof. Song Jun-ho appointed Chair

1957

• August 16 Prof. Song Gi-cheol appointed Full-time Lecturer
• February 01 Prof. Kim Sang-oh appointed Chair

1954

• May 18 Profs. Kim Gwi-dal and Song Jun-ho appointed Full-time Lecturers

1953

• January 30 Prof. Kang Cheol-jong appointed Full-time Lecturer

1952

• November 01 Graduate program in History established
• September 10 Prof. Kim Sang-oh appointed Head of Academic Affairs

1951

• December 03 Announcement of student admissions