Dankook University

Dankook University
단국대학교 (檀國大學校)
Motto자립·자주·구국
Motto in English
Self-reliance
Independence
National salvation
TypePrivate university
EstablishedNovember 3, 1947
PresidentSoon-Cheol An
Undergraduates30,144
Postgraduates4,498
Location
Jukjeon Campus: Yongin
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CampusUrban
ColorsBlue  
MascotBear[1]
Websitedankook.ac.kr
Dankook University
Hangul
단국대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDanguk Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerTan'guk Taehakkyo

Dankook University (commonly referred to as Dankook), abbreviated as DKU, is a private research university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea. The university was established in 1947. It was the first university established after the National Liberation Day of Korea, and its original location was in Jongno District and Yongsan District (after Jongno), Seoul.

  1. ^ Dankook University Brochure, undated, quote: "Dankook University’s school mascot is the bear, the animal from the Korean ‘Dan-kun’ myth related to the creation of Korea." Retrieved 15 October 2015