Konkuk University

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Konkuk University

건국대학교
Emblem of Konkuk University
Other name	KU
Motto in English	Sincerity (성, 誠), Fidelity (신, 信), Righteousness (의, 義)[1]
Type	Private
Established	1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Chairperson	Jaeun Yoo[2]
President	Young Jae Jeon[3]
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[4]
Administrative staff	500[4]
Students	29,600[4]
Other students	2,500 international students[4]
Location	Seoul , South Korea 37°32′31″N 127°04′35″E / 37.54194°N 127.07639°E / 37.54194; 127.07639
Campus	Urban
Colors	Green
Mascot	KonWoo & KonHee (Bull)
Website	www.konkuk.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul	건국대학교
Hanja	建國大學校
Revised Romanization	Geonguk Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Kŏn'guk Taehakkyo

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.

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.