On August 14, Kyungnam University’s (KU) Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) hosted a visit by 26 international students from 11 universities across five countries participating in the “2026 Global Hanma” program. The group included 18 students from four Japanese universities, five from four Ch

On June 12, Kyungnam University’s Institute for Far Eastern Studies held the 2026 Peace Forum at Soka University in Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with Soka University and Chinese Culture University in Taiwan. The forum focused on changes in the international order and ways to promote peace and coop

Kyungnam University (KU) held the 7th 3·15 Youth Literary Award Ceremony on July 28 in the Small Conference Room of KU’s Main Building. Established in 2020, the award honors the spirit of the March 15 Democratic Uprising, regarded as the first democratic movement in modern Korean history, and promot

Kyungnam University (KU) held the 77th Commencement Ceremony for the 2025 Academic Year on August 20 at the Conference Room of Kyungnam University’s Main Building. A total of 688 graduates received their degrees at the ceremony, including 28 doctoral, 209 master’s, and 451 bachelor’s degree recipien

On March 23, Kyungnam University (KU) signed a memorandum of understanding with 40 partner organizations, including the National Assembly Futures Institute, to foster talent in Physical AI and AI-driven transformation (AX) for AI-powered manufacturing industries. The partnership will cooperate in ar

Kyungnam University (KU) held its 80th anniversary ceremony in the grand conference hall of the Main building on May 20, declaring a bold leap toward the next 100 years. The event was attended by President Park Jae Kyu, along with university members, alumni, local community officials, and distinguis

Kyungnam University (KU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the YBM TOEIC Committee Korea on May 7 at the Foreign Language Center. The agreement aims to strengthen students’ English proficiency and career competitiveness in response to changes in the global job market and the growing de

Kyungnam University (KU) has strengthened its global education partnerships during a May 1-9 visit to major Mongolian cities including Ulaanbaatar, Bayankhongor, and Ovorkhangai. The delegation, led by Ko Ho-seok, Vice President for Public Relations, and Hong Sun-young, Dean of the, Office of Intern

On Jan. 22, Park Jae Kyu, President of Kyungnam University (KU), delivered a special lecture to the participants in the 15th Executive Program for the Future of Korean Unification (EPFKU) at Peace Hall in Changjo Gwan, hosted by the Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA). Speaking on “The S

Kyungnam University (KU) held its 2025 Winter Commencement ceremonies across campus, celebrating graduates as they embark on a new chapter in their lives. The ceremonies were held over three days, Feb. 10–12, with separate events organized by each college. During the ceremonies, graduates shared the

An essay by Professor Billie Pritchett of Kyungnam University’s Department of General English Education has been selected for inclusion in the “2026 Best in Rural Writing” anthology, a collection of contemporary literary nonfiction essays and short stories published by The Milk House that explores r

Kyungnam University (KU) has been selected as a 2025 Certified University for International Education by the Ministry of Education. The certification is awarded to universities that demonstrate strong internationalization strategies and wellestablished systems for recruiting, supporting, and managin

Park Jae Kyu, President of Kyungnam University (KU) received a Meritorious Award at the IAUP 60th Anniversary International Seminar held on October 14 at the Westin Josun Hotel Seoul. The IAUP (International Association of University Presidents) is a non-governmental organization of university leade

On October 29, Park Jae Kyu, President of Kyungnam University (KU) conferred an honorary Doctor of Literature on poet Gjekë Marinaj at the Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES), recognizing his long-standing efforts to promote global peace, human unity, and cultural exchange between Korean and in

Kyungnam University (KU) has been selected as the lead institution for the government’s Next-Generation Physical AI Core Technology Demonstration Project, taking a leading role in advancing AI transformation in Korea’s manufacturing industry. On August 22, the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (

Kyungnam University (KU) held the 2025 Global Hanma Program Closing Ceremony on August 21 at the Grand Auditorium in Hanma Gwan. Launched in 1996, the Global Hanma Program (GHP) is an annual international exchange program that promotes cultural and language exchange between KU students and those fro

The Kyungnam University (KU) Shooting Team, led by Coach Son Seong-cheol, has recently achieved outstanding results in national shooting competitions, winning a total of 31 medals. At the 55th Bonghwanggi National Shooting Competition, held in Naju, South Jeolla Province in July, the team secured 3

On August 20 at 10:30 a.m., Kyungnam University (KU) held its 76th commencement ceremony for the 2024 academic year in the Grand Conference Room on the fourth floor of the Main Building. The event celebrated graduates, as they marked the beginning of their next chapter of their lives. A total of 765

Kyungnam University (KU), in collaboration with local manufacturing AI specialist NEXT STUDIOS Co., Ltd. and ANYTOY Co., Ltd., won first place in the Agent Architecture category at the Berkeley RDI AgentX–LLM Agent MOOC Competition held at the University of California, Berkeley, on August 2. Hosted

Kyungnam University’s University Innovation Support Project held the 2025 YouthLed Community Innovation Project Competition on June 23 at Changjo Gwan. The event provided a platform for young people to identify local community issues, design and implement projects to address them, and share their ou