# Individual Background and Components

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## Background of the Development of College Symbols

For the first time in Korea, Korea University created symbols for each individual college in 2016 in commemoration of KU’s 111th anniversary. KU systematically developed heraldic college symbols based on the university’s motto, “Liberty, Justice, and Truth,” reflecting the characteristics of each college (history, tradition, educational ideology, symbolic character, and initials).

## Structure of College Symbols

- **Humanities & Social Sciences:** Horizontal center line symbolizing “justice” and symbolically colored vertical stripes
- **Science & Engineering:** Vertical center line symbolizing “truth” and symbolically colored diagonal stripes
- **Arts & Physical Education:** Diagonal line symbolizing “liberty” and symbolically colored horizontal stripes

## Components of College Symbols

**Symbolic Character**
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 Forms representing the colleges’ academic ideology

**Auxiliary Symbolism**
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 Linear patterns symbolizing KU buildings or individual images symbolic of the respective college arranged into a pattern

**Shield Frame**
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 Unified use of shields for both KU and college

**Symbolic Color**
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 Specific color representing each college

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