Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University
MottoFuture in our own hands
TypeNational
Established1996[1]
PresidentJang Young Soo, Ph.D
Academic staff
573
Administrative staff
396
Students27,954 (Undergraduate 25,341, Post-graduate 2,613)
Location,
CampusUrban 2 campuses(Daeyeon Campus, Yongdang Campus)
Websitehttp://www.pknu.ac.kr/index.do
Pukyong National University
Hangul
국립부경대학교
Hanja
國立釜慶大學校
Revised RomanizationGuklip Bugyeong Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerPugyŏng Taehakkyo

Pukyong National University (PKNU; Korean국립부경대학교) is a national university in Busan, South Korea, formed in 1996. The university has two campuses, Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong, situated near the coastal district of Nam-gu. PKNU has a traditional focus on fisheries sciences and other maritime fields, and has extensive facilities for Marine and Technology studies.

The school's symbol mascot is anthropomorphic Moby Dick, "Baek Kyung-i". The school name was changed through a vote in August 2021.

  1. ^ University, Pukyong National. "Briefing < About PKNU < Pukyong National University". www.pknu.ac.kr.