Pukyong National University

PKNU hosts a special exhibition titled 'memories of 100 years of university' commemorating its centennial of foundation

- approx 150 achieves on displaying at the special exhibition hall on the 1st floor of Cheongwun center until August

△ The special exhibition ongoing in the special exhibition hall. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)

On April 15th, the Pukyong National University Museum, under the supervision of director Jo Se-Hyun, held a commemorative ceremony for the special exhibition 'One step ahead, memories of 100 years of university' in the special exhibition hall on the 1st floor of Cheongwun center.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the university founding, the Pukyong National University Museum will host a special exhibition until August this year, showcasing historical records of the university's history and celebrating both tradition and new leaps. The exhibition will be open to all members of the university community, as well as local residents.

The exhibition will feature a total of over 150 historical records of the university, including documents from the predecessor institutions of Pukyong National University, the National Fisheries University of Busan and Busan National University of Technology, as well as records from after the integration of these institutions. In addition to the existing collection of 550 historical archives held by the museum, the exhibition will also showcase newly acquired records.

In addition to the various documents and artifacts, including property-related records dating back to when Busan National University of Technology, which opened its doors in 1924, relocated its campus from Bosu-dong to Daeyeon-dong in the 1940s, it will feature the initial charter documents of the National Fisheries University of Busan, established in 1941, as well as university signboards, university newspapers, and unique photographs from each university.

Newly released photos of the campus of Busan National University of Technology, taken by the US Air Force in 1960, have been unveiled. These photos vividly depict the coastline before the burial of Yongho Bay and the campus surrounded by fields.

During the Korean war in the 1950s, the campuses of Busan National University of Technology and Busan National Fisheries University were utilized by the US military headquarters as the Daeyeon campus was located near a US Air Force base, aerial photographs for military intelligence purposes were frequently taken, and images from that time are still available today.

In celebration of its centennial founding this year, Pukyong National University is hosting various commemorative events, including this special exhibition, festivals, and other events open to university members and local residents. <Pukyong Today>

△ The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the special exhibition commemoration.