Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University Unveils Its 80th Anniversary Emblem

- Symbolizes a Bold Spirit Rising Toward the Future

Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-Hoon) has revealed its commemorative emblem ahead of the university’s 80th founding anniversary in 2026.

Since last November, Pukyong National University has hosted an open design contest for the 80th anniversary emblem, and has now finalized the emblem by enhancing and refining the winning concept selected through the competition.

The emblem features a visual motif combining the university’s symbolic animal, the sperm whale, and its existing core symbol, the compass, designed alongside the number 80. It visually represents the university’s bold and aspiring spirit as it moves toward a bright future in celebration of its 80th anniversary.

Pukyong National University was born through the historic integration of Busan Fisheries College, South Korea’s first higher education institution dedicated to marine and fisheries studies, and Busan Technical College, the nation’s first modern industrial engineering education institute ―marking the first-ever merger among comprehensive national universities in the region. As the first university established in Busan, it has long been recognized as a cradle of talent, producing generations of leaders and professionals who have contributed to both regional growth and national development.

Although the founding histories of the two predecessor institutions each span more than a century, the university collectively agreed to define its official founding year as 1946, following Korea’s liberation. Based on this milestone, the university will celebrate its 80th founding anniversary in 2026, while its legacy of integration will also reach 30 years since 1996, marking another meaningful chapter in its institutional history.

Pukyong National University plans to make 2026, its 80th anniversary year, a milestone period defined by a great journey and a new leap forward, accelerating its vision as a research-focused university, an AX (AI Transformation) innovation university, and a global innovation-driven institution.

The university will utilize the newly unveiled 80th anniversary emblem across major commemorative initiatives―including anniversary events, the ongoing Donation Relay Campaign, printed pamphlets, and a wide range of online content―to actively communicate its institutional history, achievements, and forward-looking vision both within Korea and to the international community. <Pukyong Today>