The Department of Physical Education was established in 1970 as a part of the College of Liberal Arts, Konkuk University (KU), and became a part of the College of Education in 1974. Today, the department consists of six academic divisions: sport biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport nutrition, sport psychology, sport sociology, and sport pedagogy. The department has contributed to the development of the domestic field of physical education as well as various sport-related corporations and organizations. In addition, we are proud to have had the highest number of students pass the teacher recruitment examination in 2013. Our outstanding faculty members have successfully obtained their degrees from the world's best programs. Utilizing our professional experience, we aim to develop physical education teachers in order to meet the educational demand of modern society, as well as global sporting leaders who possess both academic knowledge and physical training abilities. Our master’s and doctoral programs allow students to develop their professional knowledge and improve their research abilities in the physical education and sport science fields.

Our educational objective is to foster physical education teachers in order to meet the educational demand of modern society, as well as creative leaders with character who possess both academic knowledge and physical training abilities. We nurture professionals capable of devoting themselves to the development of theories and knowledge in the field of sport science.