The school was originally
Seongbuk Middle and High School, educating students from ages 13 to 19. Its origins actually date to the Japanese colonial era and was known Gyeongseong Foreign Language Academy, Gyeongseong being the old name of
Seoul. In 1969, in line the "3+3" policy implemented by the government, the middle school and high school were split into separate schools. Both schools were incorporated into the Hongik Foundation (홍익학원) in 1970 and renamed accordingly to reflect its status as schools affiliated with
Hongik University. ==Athletics==