Anonymous Donor Contributes 1 Billion KRW for Korea University Humanities Building Construction

Korea University announced on the 21st that an anonymous donor has contributed 1 billion KRW as a fund for the construction of the Humanities Building.

Korea University campus view. [Photo by Korea University]

The donor, who chose to remain anonymous, has been steadily donating to the College of Humanities at their alma mater, Korea University, since 2011.

The donor said to Korea University, "I wanted to empower the juniors," adding, "I feel very rewarded to contribute to the construction of the Humanities Building ahead of the 80th anniversary of the College of Humanities." They also added, "I hope that this will support talent development, research, and education, and that many outstanding successors will be produced from the College of Humanities."

Kim Dong-won, President of Korea University, said, "I sincerely thank the donor for their continuous support to Korea University for over 10 years," and added, "We will do our best to nurture global leaders who will play a leading role in the international community in the newly established Humanities Building."

Meanwhile, Korea University plans to create advanced lecture rooms and research labs for the College of Humanities, as well as spaces for interdisciplinary research in humanities and social sciences and digital humanities education and research through the construction of the Humanities Building.

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