[citation needed] The St. Justin Seminary, from which the university claims descent, opened in Daegu on November 1, 1914, having been founded in May of that year.
Chargeboeuf, also known by his Korean name Song Duck-mang (송덕망).
Choi Min-sun (최민순), who took up the post in 1945, was also the last rector of the seminary which closed the same year, sending most of its students home in May but remaining open until December to allow the final class of 4 to graduate.
In 1952, the Hyosung Women's Junior College (효성여자초급대학) was established, offering instruction to 150 students in the fields of music, literature, and home economics.
The college continued to expand steadily in the following years, establishing its graduate school in 1972 and gaining university status in 1980.