Pusan National University
National University of Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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Pusan National University (PNU; Korean: 부산대학교, also called Busan National University) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities in South Korea. It is the first national university established after the National Liberation Day of Korea.[citation needed]
부산대학교 | |
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| Motto | 진리, 자유, 봉사 |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Truth, Freedom, Service[1] |
| Type | National |
| Established | 1946 |
Academic affiliation | APRU |
| President | Cha Jeongin[2] |
Academic staff | 839 (full-time) |
| Undergraduates | 17,347 |
| Postgraduates | 9,138 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, Rural |
| Mascot | Sanjinee (산지니) |
| Website | www.pusan.ac.kr |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 부산대학교 |
| Hanja | 釜山大學校 |
| RR | Busan daehakgyo |
| MR | Pusan taehakkyo |
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| JoongAng National[3] | Domestic | 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS National[4] | General | 16 | |
| THE National[5] | General | 14–17 | |
| ARWU National[6] | Research | 9–12 | |
| QS Asia (Asia version)[7] | General | =81 | |
| THE Asia (Asia version)[8] | General | =99 | |
| USNWR Asia[9] | General | =205 | |
| ARWU World[10] | Research | 401–500 | |
| QS World[11] | General | =473 | |
| THE World[12] | General | 501–600 | |
| USNWR World[13] | General | =709 | |
There are fours campuses of the university: Busan Campus, Ami Campus, Miryang Campus and Yangsan Campus. They are located in Busan (Korean: 부산; MR: Pusan) and South Gyeongsang Province.[14]
Notable alumni
- Bae Deok-kwang, politician
- Bae Jae-jung, politician
- Cho Kyoung-tae, politician
- Chung Ui-hwa, politician
- Han Jeoung-ae, politician
- Heo Sung-tae, actor
- Chang-Sik Ha, materials scientist
- Hur Aram, educator
- Im Si-wan, actor and singer (ZE:A)
- Jeong Mi-yeong, politician and mayor of Geumjeong District of Busan
- Jeong Myeong-hui, politician and mayor of Buk District of Busan
- Kang Hyung-ho, singer (Forestella)
- Kang Mal-geum, actress
- Kiggen, singer (Phantom)
- Eunseong Kim, physicist
- Kim Yi-deum, poet
- Lee Jae-yong, actor
- Lee Mison, Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea
- Yoo Jae-myung, actor
- You Young-min, politician and former Chief of Staff under President Moon Jae-in
Festivity
Busan National University Festival Celebrity List[15]
- May 17–19, 2022 – Spider, Winner
- May 17–18, 2023 – Kim Bum Soo, Oh My Girl / Lee Moo Jin, STAYC
- May 28–30, 2024 – Cravity, Nam Dong Hyun, Cyberger, Dream Girls, New Jeans / (G)I-dle, Zico / QWER, Now A Days, SG Wannabe
