The president of Konkuk University serves as the publisher or Konkuk University Media, which includes The Konkuk University Newspaper, The Konkuk Bulletin, and Academic Broadcasting System.
The Konkuk University Newspaper, which has a circulation of approximately 12,000, was founded on July 16, 1955. More than 1,200 issues have been published so far. The newspaper aims to break stories about the community promptly and accurately, and enjoys wide readership among students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Konkuk and other universities.
Konkuki, an internet-based newspaper, was launched on October 28, 2003. In September 2008, it was renamed Popkon,
Location | Student Union Building A, Room 503A | Tel. | +82-2-450-3911~2 |
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Fax | +82-2-457-3963 |
Konkuk’s English newspaper was founded as The Varsity Bee on May 15, 1966. In 1984, it became an independent from The Konkuk Newspaper, and its current name, The Konkuk Bulletin was adopted in December 1993. As a monthly publication, it includes campus news as well as reviews and commentary.
Location | Student Union Building A, 5th Floor | Tel. | +82-2-450-3913 |
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Fax | +82-2-457-3914 | Website | http://bulletin.konkuk.ac.kr/ |
Established in 1961, Konkuk’s Academic Broadcasting System (ABS) provides audio broadcasts daily from Monday to Friday as well as video programs on the internet. ABS holds an open studio event in May as well as special programs in November to celebrate its anniversary. It also broadcasts special programs for admissions, convocation, and commencement.
Location | Student Union Building A, Room 501 | Tel. | +82-2-450-3916 |
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Fax | +82-2-452-6126 | Website | http://abs.konkuk.ac.kr/ |
Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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Lunch Hour | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
※ The office is closed on public and university holidays.