The academic philosophy of the College of Global Business is shown through intersecting frames implying international exchange and communication superimposed on a globe symbolizing globalization. The initials of global business “GB” cement the identity of the college.

The combination of a torch, symbolizing truth-seeking, pen, symbolizing study, and laurels, symbolizing honor, represent the academic philosophy of the College of Public Policy.

A pine nut tree, the symbol of Korea University, and the initials “CS” for “Culture and Sports” symbolize the College of Culture and Sports.

Leaves symbolizing the circulation of green resources and laurels symbolizing glory intertwine to represent talent versed in the convergence of science and technology with the humanities and social sciences.

A symbol expressing the ‘light of innovation’, and a symbol expressing the ‘river of intellectual convergence’ and ‘eye of insight into the future’ are intertwined with the initials “MOT” for “Management of Technology” to display the academic philosophy of the Graduate School of Management of Technology.

Two flags, crossed to symbolize the convergence of two institutes, are superimposed over an open book symbolizing academic possibilities to represent the multidisciplinary, cooperative nature of the relationship between study and research. 

The architecture of ancient Greece, the ethos of democracy, symbolizes the institute’s efforts to foster talent that will contribute to fairness and justice in national policies and administration.

The flame represents eternal growth and harmony, while the two pillars symbolize the robust cooperation between labor and management.

The snake and jar of Hygeia, the traditional symbol of hygiene, are combined with scales representing modern public health.

The symbol comprises the serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios, the god of medicine, 32 leaves symbolizing the 32 permanent teeth, and 20 fruits symbolizing the 20 baby teeth. The overlapping Greek alphabets delta (Δ) and omicron (Ο) mean “dentist” and “teeth,” respectively.