The Catholic University of Korea (가톨릭대학교 - CUK) is a prestigious, historic private institution in South Korea with deep roots tracing back to the establishment of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Baeron in 1855, representing the nation’s earliest modern Western-style higher educational institution. Reorganized through the historic 1995 integration of the prestigious Catholic College (renowned for theology and Korea’s foremost medical school) and Songsim Women’s University (founded in 1964 by the Society of the Sacred Heart), CUK embodies Catholic educational philosophy grounded in the dignity of the human person, cultivating leaders who harmonize profound academic truth, Christian love, and dedicated service to humanity. The university operates three specialized campuses across the Seoul Metropolitan Area: Songsim Campus (성심교정 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do) serves as the vibrant main undergraduate and comprehensive graduate hub housing Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, AI Information Technology, Bio-Health, Business Administration, Media, and Pharmacy; Songeui Campus (성의교정 in Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul) serves as the world-class medical and biomedical research hub housing the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, the flagship Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Omnibus Park, and the Catholic Medical Center (CMC)—one of Asia’s largest hospital networks; and Songsin Campus (성신교정 in Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul) serves as the theological and sacred music center housing the College of Theology and the Graduate School of Church Music. With an eight-hospital healthcare network boasting over 6,500 patient beds and pioneering research institutes in cancer immunotherapy, stem cells, artificial intelligence, and pharmaceutical sciences, CUK stands among Korea’s most respected comprehensive institutions.