Korea National Sport University
Korea National Sport University (KNSU) is a South Korean national university located in the neighborhood of Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. It is the only national sport university of South Korea.
한국체육대학교 | |
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| Motto | Truth, volunteerism, creation |
|---|---|
| Type | National university |
| Established | December 1977 |
| President | Kim Jong Wook |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Han'guk cheyuk daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hankuk ch'eyuk daehakkyo |
It was founded in December 1977 but it was opened in March 1978. The university aims to educate and nurture excellent sportsmen and specialized sports coaches. All students majoring in physical education and sports guidance are required to live in the dormitory, and tuition and entrance fees are waived by the South Korean government.[1][2]
Notable alumni
- Go Woo-ri, singer (Rainbow)
- Im Sung-jae, professional golfer, 2018-19 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
- Kim Jung-hwan, sabre fencer and three-time Olympic medalist
- Soo Yeon Lee, table tennis player, coach, and model
- Lim Hyo-jun, short-track gold medalist at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
- Park Sang-young, épée gold medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
- Shim Suk-hee, short-track gold medalist at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
- Won Jeong-sik, weightlifting gold medalist at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships
- Won Woo-young, sabre fencer and Olympic gold medalist
- Yun Sung-bin, skeleton gold medalist at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
See also
References
- 한국체육대학교 韓國體育大學校 Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- 한국체육대학교 韓國體育大學校 Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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