[1] He graduated from the KNU Department of Architecture and acquired master's and doctoral degrees at Waseda University in Japan.

[1] The symbolic animal of Kyungpook National University is the 'Hobanwoo (칡소),' a traditional Korean bull with a striped tiger-skin pattern.

In June 2014, after conducting a public contest and a preference survey among students, faculty, and alumni, the university ultimately chose 'Hobanwoo' as its official symbol.

Integrated with Kyungpook National University in 2010, the Sangju Campus includes two colleges, 19 departments, and various graduate schools.

The medical school recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and includes Kyungpook National University Hospital, providing practical experience for students.