# KU's Foundation and Spirit

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## Significance of KU’s Foundation

First modern and higher Korean education institution founded by a Korean civilian

Venue to realize nationalism through education and cradle of national struggle against the Japanese occupation

The birthplace
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of
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modern studies

## The KU Spirit

Tradition of nationalism and democracy
:   Treasuring pride as the nation’s leading university to leap forward to the forefront as one of the top global universities

Tradition of criticism and resistance
:   Spirit of: resistance against injustice, rejection of corruption, and disapproval of all falsehoods

Tradition of \ loyalty \ and unity
:   Pursuing inclusiveness, harmony, and attractive power across organizations through strong unity and reconciliation

Tradition of action-orientation and bravery
:   Hub of active intelligence to lay out the plan for the future of the nation and put it into practice, going beyond simply being a prestigious school in research and education

Tradition of unpretentiousness and simplicity
:   Pursuing harmony between traditional and foreign cultures from the Korean perspective as a national university

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