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Department of Business Administration, Graduate School, Korea University Recruiting New Students

Department of Business Administration, Graduate School, Korea University Recruiting New Students for Fall 2026… Applications Open Until April 9 A new opportunity is opening for those seeking to advance both their research direction and career development. The Department of Business Administration at the Graduate School of Korea University has begun accepting applications for domestic students for the Fall 2026 intake, with the application deadline set for 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 9. As the business environment continues to evolve rapidly, the criteria for selecting a graduate program are also shifting. Beyond the name of the major, the strength of the research environment and academic network has become an increasingly important factor. ▲ A group of full-time faculty members at Korea University Business School pose for a commemorative photo. Korea University Business School boasts one of the largest research infrastructures in the country, supported by 95 full-time faculty members. This is considered a key strength, as it enables applicants to choose academic advisors who closely align with their research interests and topics. The faculty’s diverse expertise, spanning a wide range of subfields and research areas, provides a strong foundation for graduate students to conduct rigorous and advanced research. As a research-oriented graduate school, Korea University Business School is also strengthening its interdisciplinary research environment to reflect rapidly evolving industries and societal needs. With a focus on the so-called “4Tech” fields—AI, semiconductors, robotics, and energy—the school is expanding the scope of business research beyond traditional boundaries and fostering the exploration of emerging challenges. Through this approach, students are able to analyze business phenomena from a more multidimensional perspective and develop their research questions into independent scholarly work. Its research infrastructure is another key strength. Graduate students are provided with dedicated research spaces, including offices, seminar rooms, and lockers, along with access to data analysis software such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, and MATLAB. In addition, Korea University Library houses approximately 3.31 million volumes and 86,000 non-book materials, offering a comprehensive foundation for academic research. In particular, students have access to major databases such as Bloomberg, Compustat, CRSP, WRDS, and LSEG Workspace. Recently, thanks to a donation from Eugene Investment & Securities, the number of Bloomberg terminals has been expanded to 12, further enhancing the research environment in finance and related fields. Korea University Business School also offers a range of scholarship programs to support students in focusing on their research. These include full tuition coverage through research and teaching assistantships, as well as research scholarships under the BK21 program and merit-based scholarships. Approximately KRW 2.3 billion in scholarships are awarded annually, along with programs that encourage research activities, such as support for participation in international academic conferences. For the Fall intake, the department will admit students to master’s, doctoral, and integrated master’s–doctoral programs in the following fields: Management, Global Business, Strategy, Finance, Information Systems (IS), and LSOM. The Marketing field will recruit only for doctoral and integrated programs, while Accounting and Business Analytics are excluded from this round of admissions. The Fall admissions cycle is particularly meaningful as it provides another opportunity for applicants who have reassessed their academic or career paths following the Spring admissions cycle. For those who have further refined their research interests or career goals, this can serve as a strategic opportunity to select a research environment that best fits their needs. Daeil Nam, Associate Dean for Research at Korea University Business School, stated, “As business studies become increasingly interconnected with industry, the importance of research environments and networks continues to grow,” adding, “We support our students in expanding their research and connecting it to real-world applications.” ▶ Apply for Fall 2026 Domestic Graduate Admissions at Korea University ◀

2026.04.13 Views 42

Professor Jun-ku Kang donates 10 million won to Business School

Professor Jun-ku Kang donates 10 million won to Business School (From left, Jae Uk Chun, Associate Dean of KUBS, Professor Jun-ku Kangand Korea University Joint Appointment Professor, Johngseok Bae, Dean of KUBS ) Professor Jun-ku Kang, Canon Professorship in Finance/Distinguished Professor of Finance in Nanyang Technological University and Korea University Joint Appointment Professor, has generously donated 10 million won to KUBS on December 14th(Tue). Earlier this year, professor Jun-ku Kang was awarded the ‘Sangnam Business Scholar Award’ from The Korean Academic Society of Business Administration which is given to business scholars who have contributed greatly to the Korea’s development of business, and has donated the whole prize money for Korea Business University. Johngseok Bae, dean of KUBS, expressed gratitude, saying “KUBS has been improving thoroughly, but now stands at the moment where we have to take a big leap. In times where fundraising is difficult because of the spread of COVID-19, we are very grateful for the big contribution.” Professor Jun-ku Kang explained his motive for donation saying, “I strongly agree that change is needed for the future growth of Korea University, and I wanted to be part of such good intentions. I will continue to take interest in the progress of KU and root for it.”

2022.02.07 Views 4052

The 17th class of Executive MBA Donates 30 million Won to the KUBS Development Fund

The 17th class of Executive MBA Donates 30 million Won to the KUBS Development Fund Executive MBA (i.e., E-MBA) 17th alumni donated 3 million Won to the KUBS development fund on Monday, December 27, 2021. The donation took place at the “The 17th class of E-MBA Donation Ceremony and Alumni Presidency Transfer/Inauguration Ceremony.” Fifteen members participated in the event, which included: Johngseok Bae, Dean of KUBS; Ahn Jeonghwa, the 12th President of the Alumni Association; Lee Kunsoo, the 13th President of the Alumni Association; and members from the 17th class of E-MBA , who graduated on February 2021. Other alumni participated online due to COVID-19. In the congratulatory speech, Dean Johngseok Bae expressed his gratitude, saying, “Although it is a difficult time for everyone, the scholarships have been delivered with meaningful hearts. The donation will be used for the development of the E-MBA.”

2022.02.07 Views 3799

Alumni Park Jong-chan (Class of 2009) donated 10 million won to Development Fund

Alumni Park Jong-chan (Class of 2009) donated 10 million won to Development Fund On January 11 (Tuesday), alumni Park Jong-chan (09) made a donation to the Development Fund at the donation ceremony. Park, currently a director of Cookat, revealed that he decided to make a donation to KUBS to help juniors in return for the many benefits he enjoyed while attending the School. KUBS conducted an interview to hear the story of alumni Park Jong-chan. 1. Thank you very much for your thoughtful donation. What made you make such donation to the school? I decided to make a donation because I had some spare time and money in the process of expanding my business and attracting investment. In particular, when I was in school, I received a lot of benefits such as scholarships from the school, so I wanted to return the favor and help out the juniors. In the past, when I was still at school, I saw my mentor, Kim Jung-ho, the CEO of Bear Better, donating to the school, and I thought that if I could afford it, I would do the same thing, and now it seems like it’s happening. 2. How was your school life in the past? You said you received a lot of benefits. Could you tell us more in detail? When I was in school, I thought about a startup while taking the course ‘Venture Management’ by Professor Nam Dae-il. At that time, our representative, who is still with us, participated in an intra-school start-up competition, and fortunately, got a space in the Frontier Dormitory Building to start our business. 3. Do you have anything to say to the students who are dreaming about running a start-up? There are a lot of seniors from Korea University in the start-up industry. In particular, you can meet a lot of seniors among investors, and there are many cases where these people actively want to help you out. So people who are interested in starting a business are very lucky to have come to Korea University since there are many helpers who are willing to help. Therefore, if you are well prepared to take on a challenge, seniors in the industry will try to help you out, so it is recommended that you accumulate a lot of experience in related fields, whether it be a student startup or an intern. Also, team formation is very important when starting a business. It would be even better if you could begin by creating a team with trustworthy members.

2022.02.07 Views 4521

2022 Admissions Briefing Session for Global MBA and Global MIM

2022 Admissions Briefing Session for Global MBA and Global MIM Korea University Business School (Dean=Johngseok, Bae) held the “2022 Admissions Briefing Session for Global MBA and Global MIM” on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The event, organized by Academic Director Bongseon Kim, dealt with admission information for Global MIM and Global MBA consecutively. Students attended the session through Zoom due to COVID-19. The Briefing Session for Global MIM covered information about Global MIM and CEMS. Lara Höhn, a student from CEMS, introduced the student council, CCS (CEMS Club Seoul), as well as campus life at Korea University. The 2022 regular admissions for Global MIM involves two rounds of admission decisions, and there are briefing sessions for each round. The first briefing session was held on Wednesday, January 19, and the second session will be held on Saturday, March 12. Next, the briefing session for Global MBA covered explanations on △Global MBA △Schedules for Global MBA △ and Global MBA Track (one-year · one and a half years · two years program) △IRP(International Residence Program). Moreover, Jiseon Lim, a freshman from Global MBA, introduced the campus life and club activities at Global MBA. The 2022 admissions for Global MBA involves three rounds of admission decisions, and there are briefing sessions for each round. The first briefing session was held on Wednesday, January 19, and the remaining sessions will take place each on Saturday, March 12, and Thursday, April 7. All three sessions will be held online. Both admissions briefing sessions ended with a Q&A session. Editor | Dokyung Moon (School of Media & Communication 21st)

2022.02.07 Views 3821

Alumni Mentoring Day for KUBS Master’s Students – “Life in Graduate School and Writing Papers for Ac

Alumni Mentoring Day for KUBS Master’s Students – “Life in Graduate School and Writing Papers for Acknowledged Journals” Alumni Mentoring Day was held on Wednesday, January 5, for KUBS Master’s students. The mentoring was held online through Zoom, and Professor Seung Uk Choi of Kyung Hee University College of Management was invited as the lecturer. Professor Choi gave a lecture on the subject “Life in Graduate School and Writing Papers in Acknowledged Journals,” which included topics in the order of △Academic Curriculum and Life in Graduate School △Writing Papers in Acknowledged Journals △Becoming a Professor. Professor Choi emphasized that “what stays with you the longest the moment you enter the MS program is academic papers,” and explained what is needed to be done for each year in graduate school. In particular, he advised that it is helpful to “write down ideas for your paper in a notebook while studying for the comprehensive exam.” Moreover, he specifically mentioned that students should △continuously submit papers to major academic journals with their advisors △submit papers to other journals with fellow researchers △and start writing journals in English as soon as possible. He also gave practical advice based on his personal experiences, from choosing topics for an academic paper to writing one. Professor Choi added, “Papers are often denied due to unreasonable opinions in the process of revision. Just think of writing and publishing a paper as a process of training your character and do not give up.” In addition, he advised, “While listening to opinions from various people, I hope you pick what is the most suitable for you and build your own story.” The mentoring ended in success with a Q&A session. Editor | Younghee Chung (School of Media & Communication 20th)

2022.01.24 Views 3564

KUBS Startup Station holds a special lecture on tax accounting for startups

KUBS Startup Station holds a special lecture on tax accounting for startups On December 28 (Tuesday), KUBS Startup Station held a ‘Startup Tax Accounting Special Lecture’ as a year-end special lecture. It was hosted by the Seungmyeongho Entrepreneurship Education Center of Startup Station and was held by Korea University Crimson Startup Support Group and sponsored by the NRF National Research Foundation. Partner accountant at Samil Accounting Firm, Jin Beong-guk attended as a speaker, and the event was held online in accordance with quarantine rules. Jin gave a lecture on the topic of “Startup tax accounting knowledge that you must attain before the end of the year.” He said, “Our company’s Unicorn Center consists of a total of four departments: Tax headquarters, Audit headquarters, Deal headquarters, and Consulting headquarters. If you need any help, please contact us through the Unicorn Center,” and began the lecture. Jin, who is affiliated with the Tax Headquarters, gave lectures mainly on tax education. He explained that startups face the problem of shortage of manpower in the early stages of establishment, a period of lack of funds within one year after establishment, and difficulties in business expansion within two to three years after establishment. First, he explained the stock option issuance and execution process in detail. In this process, Jin gave detailed information about △issuance grounds, △issuance targets, and △people who could not get issued according to the law. He also added more explanation of the issuer and exerciser regarding the timing of the transfer of the stock option. Next, Jin mentioned “taxation issues that arise when receiving investment through capital increase at the time of getting investment.” He said that in this case, the principles applicable to related parties for tax purposes and non-related parties are different. In addition to this, Jin explained the ‘tax deferral requirements of the tax deferral system’, citing the Restriction of Special Taxation Act. Jin concluded the lecture by emphasizing the tax-related experience and stating that if there are any questions or tax-related problems, they should seek help through the Unicorn Center of Samil Accounting Corporation. Editor l Yoon Seok-woo (Media 18)

2022.01.17 Views 3596