Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University
MottoFuture in our own hands
TypeNational
Established1996
PresidentSang Hoon Bae, Ph.D
Academic staff
1,748
Administrative staff
548
Students23,126
Location,
CampusUrban 2 campuses(Daeyeon Campus, Yongdang Campus)
Websitehttp://www.pknu.ac.kr/
Pukyong National University
Hangul
국립부경대학교
Hanja
國立釜慶大學校
RRGungnip Bugyeong daehakgyo
MRKungnip Pugyŏng 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".