Konkuk University

Konkuk University
건국대학교
Emblem of Konkuk University
Other name
KU
Motto in English
Sincerity (성, 誠),
Fidelity (신, 信),
Righteousness (의, 義)
TypePrivate
Established1931 (1931)
ChairpersonJaeun Yoo
PresidentJong-Pil Won
Director7 (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
Students29,600
Other students
2,500 international students
Location,
South Korea

37°32′31″N 127°04′35″E / 37.54194°N 127.07639°E / 37.54194; 127.07639
CampusUrban
Colors  Green
MascotKonWoo & KonHee (Bull)
Websitekonkuk.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
건국대학교
Hanja
建國大學校
Revised RomanizationGeonguk Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKŏn'guk Taehakkyo

Konkuk University (Korean: 건국대학교; Hanja: 建國大學校) is a private university founded in South Korea in 1931.

Konkuk University is known for its veterinary and art colleges at the Seoul campus. It has two campuses: one in Seoul and one in Chungju. The Seoul campus is located near the Han River, by the Konkuk University Station (subway line no.2).