Pukyong National University

PKNU, a cherry blossom hotspot in Busan, its 'pink campus' in full bloom again this year

- the cherry blossom festival 'pink campus' held, with a variety of events including experiences and performances

△ On April 1st, April Fools' Day, students dressed in school uniforms taking commemorative photos at the pink campus event. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)

Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo), famous for its cherry blossoms in Busan, held the cherry blossom festival 'pink campus' in the Baekyong street and lawn plaza for three days from March 27th and 28th to April 1st.

This year, in celebration of the centennial anniversary of its founding, Pukyong National University organized the 'blooming 100 spring times at Pukyong campus' event, hosted by the student council, featuring a variety of events including experiences, events, and performances, not only for students but also for neighbors.

Pukyong National University is known as a 'university of cherry blossoms' and a 'cherry blossom hotspot in Busan' due to the enchanting scenery created by cherry blossom trees planted along the roads within the campus with over 500 cherry blossom trees in Daeyeon campus and over 350 in Yongdang campus, the campus transforms into a spectacular sight each year as cherry blossoms bloom abundantly.

On the 27th, Pukyong National University held various events including a photo zone at Baekyong street, traditional Korean costume rental, and a social media photo contest. In celebration of its centennial anniversary, Pukyong National University, in collaboration with the consumer cooperative, held a 100-won coffee event and organized a slow post office event, where participants could write postcards to themselves, which would be returned to them during the autumn festival, with the proceeds of 100 won being donated to the university.

On the 28th, a concert featuring invited singers was held at the university theater, followed by various events such as cultural street performances organized by each department and division setting up booths at the lawn plaza on the 1st, including club performances, photo zones, and various other events.

Since 2014, Pukyong National University has been hosting the cherry blossom festival 'pink campus', and this year, in celebration of its centennial anniversary, the university plans to expand and hold the festival, along with organizing various events targeting its members and neighbors. <Pukyong Today>