The purpose of this study was to find out effects of Empathy Activities using famous paintings on Emotional Intelligence of young children. The participants were 40 young children, age of 5, in two classes of a certain public kindergarten located in Y-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do. The results of this study were as follows. The Empathy Activities using famous painting leads statistically significant differences in Emotional Intelligence of young children(p<.001). It suggests the Empathy Activities using famous painting have positive effects on the young children s Emotional Intelligence. First, The Empathy Activities using famous painting was revealed to have statistically significant distinction in self-awareness and self-expression which are subcomponents of Emotional Intelligence(p<.001). It suggests Empathy Activities using famous painting have positive effects on the young children s self-awareness and self-expression. Second, The Empathy Activities using famous painting was revealed to have statistically significant distinction in self-regulation which is subcomponent of Emotional Intelligence(p<.001). It suggests Empathy Activities using famous painting have positive effects on the young children s self-regulation. Third, The Empathy Activities using famous painting was revealed to have statistically significant distinction in other-awareness which is subcomponent of Emotional Intelligence(p<.01). It suggests Empathy Activities using famous painting have positive effects on the young children s other-awareness. Fourth, The Empathy Activities using famous painting was revealed to have statistically significant distinction in other-regulation and interpersonal relationship ability which are subcomponents of Emotional Intelligence(p<.01). It suggests Empathy Activities using famous painting have positive effects on the young children s other-regulation and interpersonal relationship ability