Cheongju University (청주대학교 - CJU) is a prominent, comprehensive private university located in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, founded in 1947 by educational pioneers Kim Won-geun and Kim Young-geun under the Cheongseok Educational Foundation. Grounded in the enduring educational philosophy of 'Education for Saving the Country' (교육구국) and 'Practical Learning for Prosperity' (실학성세 - Silhakseongse), CJU stands as the first newly established 4-year higher education institution in South Korea following national liberation in 1945. The university is celebrated for its distinctive academic strengths across Business Administration, Aviation Flight Operations, Industrial Design, AI Software, Film and Performing Arts, and Allied Health Sciences. Spanning a 180-acre panoramic urban campus in Cheongju nestled at the foot of Uam Mountain—alongside the state-of-the-art Eumseong Aviation Flight Training Campus and Osong Bio Valley Research Campus—Cheongju University provides unmatched practical infrastructure, including its Red Dot Award-winning design studios, flight simulators and flight fleet, an ultra-modern smart Central Library, the Seogu Cultural Gymnasium arena, and dedicated international scholar accommodations. CJU maintains active partnerships with over 200 universities across 30 nations, fostering world-ready leaders equipped with creative intellect and practical ethics.