Chonnam National University

National university in Gwangju, South Korea Chonnam National University전남대학교Latin: Universitas Nationalis ChonnamensisMotto진리, 창조, 봉사Motto in EnglishTruth, Creativity, ServiceTypeNationalEstablished1952; 74 years ago (1952)AffiliationsKNU10, IAUPresidentLee Keunbae (이근배)Faculty2,867 (Full-Time Equivalent 2,003)Administrative staff552Students21,595 (Full-Time Equivalent 14,778)Undergraduates16,718Postgraduates4,877Location(Gwangju) 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 / (Yeosu) 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, Gwangju and Yeosu, South Jeolla, South KoreaColors Green and goldMascotBong-hwang (Phoenix)Korean nameHangul전남대학교Hanja全南大學校RRJeonnam daehakgyoMRChŏnnam taehakkyo Chonnam National University (CNU; Korean: 전남대학교) is a national university located in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea. The University was founded in 1952, under the motto “Truth, Creativity and Service”, by merging five provincial colleges in South Jeolla Province and is now widely recognized as one of the Korea’s ten Flagship Korean National Universities. Following its second merger with Yosu National University in 2006, CNU has