Hallym University

IlSong Memorial Library

Ilsong Memorial Library formed the Central Library Construction Planning Committee (chaired by Professor Sil Han) in May 2002. After benchmarking leading university libraries both in Korea and abroad and holding public hearings, the library officially opened in March 2006 following approximately two years of construction. The library was named in honor of the late Dr. Deok-sun Yoon, the founder of Hallym University, who wished for the youthful spirit to flourish at the foot of Bonguisan Mountain, and is a reinforced concrete building with one underground and five above-ground floors. It has a building area of 3,987.2 m2 and a total floor area of 18,026.35 m2, and it houses a collection of 1 million books and provides 1,983 reading seats.

Ilsong Memorial Library emphasizes openness to sense a bright world like a large window open toward the world, which deviates from the closed image of conventional libraries.

Stone and transparent glass are used as the main materials of the building exterior, which simultaneously emphasizes classical majesty and a futuristic image of open space.

In addition, the functions of the library are classified by the floors on which the administrative space and general reading rooms are on the 1st floor, data rooms are on the 2nd·3rd·5th floors, and the C. Square and Creativity Convergence rooms are installed on the 4th floor for "studying while having fun.”

All materials are provided through specialized services by topic, and information is provided at the Comprehensive Data Room and Reading Room by establishing a perfect wired·wireless network. The Ilsong Memorial Library will become the best library in Korea, providing maximum convenience to users as an information center with cutting-edge facilities equipped with group study rooms (18 rooms) and researcher study rooms (4 rooms) for group research and seminars.

Ilsong Memorial Library will not only fulfill its role as a comprehensive academic center with functions as a traditional library and modern electronic library, but also have various roles as a solid foothold for the knowledge information society in the 21st century by providing space for users to meet and rest.

Museum

The museum opened in 1988 as an affiliated facility of Hallym University to collect and organize relics and folk artifacts from prehistoric and historical periods. Through preservation and exhibition, it provides opportunities for both university members and residents to understand historical culture. Additionally, it contributes to the study of Korean history through the investigation and research of cultural properties.

The museum includes Exhibition Room 1 (Archaeological History Room), Exhibition Room 2 (Folklore·Crafts Room), Outdoor Exhibition Hall, etc. Approximately 1,700 pieces of pottery/earthenware and ancient calligraphy, and approximately 3,000 nationally owned relics excavated in Gangwon-do and nearby areas are stored and managed in the collection.

Representative exhibition items include relics from the prehistoric to historical periods excavated by the museum from the Chuncheon Sinmae-ri, Cheonjeon-ri, Yangju Daemosanseong, and Ganghwa Oegyujanggak sites, as well as ancient pottery pieces from Baekje, Silla, Gaya, porcelain from the Goryeo Dynasty, and folk art such as masterpieces and drawings from the Joseon Dynasty.

Our museum is endeavoring to become a museum accessible to faculty and students of our university and residents who are interested in history through permanent exhibitions and academic lectures. Also, the museum is fulfilling its role as a central organization in charge of research to develop Gangwon local culture and protect cultural assets in the Gangwon region through cultural property surveys in Gangwon-do and nearby areas.

Exchange Student Dormitory

Hallym University offers priority dormitory selection to incoming exchange students at HID and Dorm 8.

• Hallym International Dorm (HID): Hallym International Dorm is open to incoming exchange students and Korean undergraduate students. There are English- and Japanese-speaking floors. Each floor is separated by gender, with a shared kitchen area. Three students share each room.
• Dormitory 8: Dorm 8 is separated by gender. All rooms are single-bed, double rooms with two students sharing each room. All rooms are en suite, and each floor has an area with a sink, a microwave, and seating.

Health Clinic

The on-campus Health Clinic provides free primary care, health counseling, and disease prevention and treatment services to promote the health of students and faculty members. The Health Clinic especially provides regular dispatched medical treatment from the university hospital 2–3 times a week, and the quality of primary medical treatment is very high as the affiliated hospital is connected.

Also, the Hallym Family Card is issued to parents of enrolled students for enrolled students and family members to receive discounts on medical fees when using the Hallym University Medical Center-affiliated hospital.

The university has subscribed to insurance for safety accidents for all students (including undergraduate and graduate students) to support medical expenses for injured students.