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| Motto: | 자유, 정의, 진리 (自由, 正義, 眞理) (Liberty, Justice, and Truth)[3] |
| Established | 1905 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Han Seung-joo |
| Faculty: | 3,158 (2005) |
| Students: | 37,276 |
| Undergraduates: | 25,626 (2005) |
| Postgraduates: | 11,650 (2005) |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Colors: | Crimson |
| Nickname: | Godae(KU) |
| Mascot: | Tiger |
| Website: | www.korea.ac.kr (Korean), www.korea.edu (English) |
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Korea University is located in central Seoul, with a secondary campus in Jochiwon, South Korea, and is regarded as one of the top three universities in South Korea [4] The university was founded in 1905 as a modern higher education institute. It currently consists of 81 academic departments in 15 colleges and 75 research institutes, and has over 30,000 students at undergraduate and graduate levels. As a part of efforts for globalization in Korea University, the educational exchange program in KU has been concluded with foreign universities, listed in the reference, worldwide [5].
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History
Korea University was founded in 1905 as Bosung College during the final years of the Kingdom of Joseon when Korea was compulsively annexed by Japan. Mr. Hae-Uoung Shin was the first College President. The name changed in 1946 to 'Korea University' when three more colleges were founded and the institution became formalised as a university. The first president of the full university was Sang-Yoon Hyun. During the current Sixth Republic of South Korea under the influence of civilian presidents, the university has begun reaching out to other academic institutions around the world. A programme to modernise and expand the university has been initiated, involving the construction of Central Plaza in 2002, the largest underground parking facility in South Korea. The current president is Dr. Han Seung-joo.
Reputation
Domestic
Korea University is one of the top three universities in South Korea, one of the so-called "SKY" schools in Korea. The acronym is formed from the first initials of the three most prestigious and highly selective universities in Korea: Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Admissions into the universities are competitive because a degree from one of the SKY schools is regarded as a ticket to success and honor in Korean society.[6] In 2007, the Korean Ministry of Education, after assessing domestic MBA programs, named Korea University as the top MBA program in Korea [7].
International
Korea University was ranked 150th in the world in October 2006 in a survey by The Times Higher Education Supplement,[8] an improvement on the ranking of 184th place in 2005, when the Social Sciences department ranked 66th, and Liberal Arts ranked 89th. The Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development announced that Korea university ranked 153rd in the world and 4th in Korea, based on the number of published papers in Science Citation Index journals [9]. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, Korea University ranked in the range of 301-400th [10]. The business programs at Korea University also obtained international recognition by acquiring Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) certifications in both undergraduate- and graduate levels and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) for the first time in Korea, qualifying for what are considered to be two of the world's highest regarded certifications for business educational assessment.[11] Euh Yoon-dae, the then president of the university, started a scheme in 2003, named the "Global KU Project", which intends to put KU in the world’s top 100 universities. The project involves utilising student exchanges, increasing the amount of courses taught in English to 30%, and building the International Summer Campus.[12].
Internationalisation
In 2003, Korea University was recognised for outstanding achievement in internationalisation. This evaluation of 121 domestic universities was conducted by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development and included a competitive application process and strict on-site inspections. KU received high marks for its emphasis on the standardisation of English through expansion of English-mediated courses and innovative projects for globalisation. In 2006, Joongang Ilbo which is one of the major Korean newspapers put Korea University to the 2nd rank in the most globalised Korean universities, next to KAIST.[13] [14]
Athletics
The rivalry of Korea University and Yonsei University, the top two private institutions in the nation, is nationally renowned. These private universities are proud of and renowned for their spirit, traditions, and the gold balance of academics and athletics. So intense is the rivalry between them that the crimson-attired supporters of Korea University identify the league as the “Ko-Yon Games,” while Yonsei members in blue transpose the two syllables as "Yon-Ko". Five events: (baseball, basketball, hockey, rugby union, and soccer) are held every year. [15]
Notable alumni
- Lee Myung Bak: former mayor of Seoul and current president-elect of Korea.
- Oh Se Hoon: the current mayor of Seoul
- Choi Tae-won: Chairman of SK Corporation
- No Hwe Chan: the curent member of the National Assembly(Gukhoe). a member of KDLP
- Kim Seung Yoo: Chairman of Hana Financial Group
- Young-Kee Kim: Deputy Director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), winner of Ho-Am Prize.
- Lee Hak Soo: Vice-chairman of Samsung Group
- Hwang Young-Cho: Gold medalist in marathon, Summer Olympics in Barcelona (1992)
- Chang Ha Sung: Pioneer of small shareholder activism in Korea and founder of Korea Corporate Governance Fund or "Chang Ha Sung" Fund
- Gil-Sung Park: sociology professor
- Hong Myung-Bo: FIFA World Cup 2002 Bronze Ball Winner
- Cha Bum-Kun: MVP of the Bundesliga in 85~86 season
- Chung Eui-sun: President of Kia Motors
- Kim Yong-ok, philosopher
- Sung Si Kyung, singer
- Kim Suk Ki: Founder, President & CEO of Silicomtech, current professor in the College of Engineering.
Location
The Anam Campus of the University is located at the following bearings: , which, when entered into Google Earth and viewed from a height of 2000m, will show the campus in its entirety.
- Seoul Subway Line 6 Korea University Station (고려대역/Goryeodaeyeok) and Anam Station (안암역) both serves Korea University.
- Korea University Anam Campus is served by these buses:
- 100, 144, 163, 273, 1017, 1111, 7211, Seongbuk 20, Seongbuk 21 (Anam campus main gate)
- 100, 144, 163, 273, 1111, 1212, Seongbuk 04 (Colleage of science, Korea University Anam Hospital)
Gallery
 The main building and the main gate |
 A snowy view nearby the main building |
 The central square in KU |
 Main entrance of Hana Square centered in Science Complex |
 A partial view of the Science Complex in KU |
 The 1st Life Sciences Building in KU |
 The 2nd Life Sciences Building in KU |
 The 3rd Life Sciences Building in KU |
 Asan natural sciences building |
 Engineering the 1st building |
 The 2nd Engineeing building |
 A hill behind the science library |
 A snowy view of Hana Square in the science complex |
 The Centennial Memorial Hall in KU |
 The LG-POSCO Business Administration Building |
 The Korean Pavilion in KU |
 The International Pavillion in KU |
 Inchon Memorial Hall |
 The Western Pavillion, one of the liblaries in KU |
 The Business Administration old Building |
 A new building for College of Law |
 The Central Library |
 The Graduate School Library |
 The Science library |
 One of the three university hospitals, in which medical school resides |
 The Lyceum Building in which convenient facilities are located |
 The CJ House, a residence hall |
 Symbol of KU, the tiger statue |
 Cha Bum-Kun |
 Ko-Yon Games |
 The global logo of KU. |
 The centennial memorial emblem of KU. |
 The traditional Korea University Shield, used in domestic representation of the university. |
References
- ^ Abbreviations of Korea University in Korean: 고려대(高麗大; Goryeo-dae), 고대(高大; Godae), or 고려대학(高麗大學; Goryeo Daehak). In English: KU or K.U. See also the Names of Korea.
- ^ This logo is the traditional version. For the "global" version, see above.
- ^ In Korean: 자유(自由; Jayu)·정의(正義; Jeong-ui)·진리(眞理; Jilli).
In Latin: Libertas, Justitia (or Iustitia), et Veritas. - ^ Asia Times Online, Nov 30, 2005, Life and death exams in South Korea, James Card
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/GK30Dg01.html
- ^ http://www.newdaily.co.kr/_ezarticle/?im=artView&artid=2208035300
- ^ http://www.paked.net/higher_education/rankings/times_rankings.htm
- ^ http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/06/27/2007062700896.html
- ^ http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2006/ARWU2006_301-400.htm
- ^ http://www.koreamba.net/friend/home/?cmd=forum_introduce&code=H
- ^ http://www.korea.ac.kr/webzine/KF4S01T01F00-view.jsp?idx=204427
- ^ http://news.jknews.co.kr/article/news/20060904/5138539.htm
- ^ http://news.joins.com/edit/univ_2006/2/0.htm
- ^ http://www.korea.ac.kr/english04/2005/aboutus/bbs_notice-view.jsp?idx=3664&page=1&search1=&search2=
See also
- List of Korea University people
- Education in South Korea
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
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