Konkuk University
Konkuk University (Korean: 건국대학교; Hanja: 建國大學校) is a South Korean private university founded in 1946 and it is one of the top universities in South Korea. The university was founded based on three virtues: sincerity, fidelity, and righteousness.
건국대학교 | |
Emblem of Konkuk University | |
Other name | KU |
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Motto in English | Sincerity (성, 誠), Fidelity (신, 信), Righteousness (의, 義) |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1946 |
| Chairperson | Jaeun Yoo |
| President | Young Jae Jeon |
| Director | 7 (incl. chairperson): Choi Hongkon, Choi Gapshik, Cho Younsoon, Jin Choon Jo, Kim Jin Eok, Jun Hong Moo |
Academic staff | 1,200 full-time faculty, 1,300 part-time faculty and international 70 |
Administrative staff | 500 |
| Students | 29,600 |
Other students | 2,500 international students |
| Location | Seoul , South Korea 37°32′31″N 127°04′35″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green |
| Mascot | KonWoo & KonHee (Bull) |
| Website | www |
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| Revised Romanization | Geonguk Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŏn'guk Taehakkyo |
Konkuk University gives comprehensive education in agricultural and life science research to around 30,000 students, plus 2,500 international students. It has two campuses: one in Seoul and one in Chungju. The Seoul campus is located in the southeastern part of the city, near the Han River, and is served by the Konkuk University Station.
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