Marking the 10th anniversary of the demise of the late Hwang Chung-hyun, who made a prominent contribution to laying the foundation for Korea's educational drama, this article aims to look back on his aspects and achievements not just as an educator and researcher but as a practitioner and pioneer, and discuss the visions and meanings of his legacy has left behind. As a professor at Seoul National University of Education, Hwang Chung-hyun led the establishment of the Korea Association for Drama/Theatre Education representing the field of education, one of the two pillars of drama education. While serving as the 3rd and 4th president, he established new teacher training and academies, founded the first publishing of academic journal , promoted the establishment of a special course(one year) at the Graduate School of Seoul National University of Education, and based on its successful results, he established the first ever master's degree program in drama education in Korea at Seoul National University of Education. In essence, he built the core foundations for the growth of today’s drama education in Korea. This paper discusses his contributions to KADE, his efforts in the establishment and settlement of the Seoul National University of Education's drama education major, and his vision and the driving force behind these achievements, and concludes with discussions on the tasks that his colleagues and students who inherited his legacy in drama education must take over in the future.