Dae Gwang High School is Auditorium characterized by division and harmony between the vertical brick bell tower and the auditorium mass which emphasizes horizontality. The influence of Western Modernism can be found in the building’s use of simple and moderate vocabulary in the elevation and materials. The auditorium is also the venue where the priest Han Kyung-Chikdelivered the address, A thankful reflection of Dae Gwang’s journey and a commitment to its future advancement after the Korean War. In this context, the Dae Gwang Auditorium possesses a significance that goes beyond its modern form and aesthetics, demonstrating the process by which Modernism matured in the postwar Korea.
