The latest news and top stories on Dongguk University. A prominent Seoul-based private coeducational university, Dongguk University is one of the world’s few Buddhist-affiliated institutions, established in 1906. Dedicated to education and research, its primary mission involves advancing Buddhist principles, fostering talent and contributing to Korean culture and society. With campuses in Seoul, Gyeongju, Goyang and Los Angeles, its main areas of activity span film and imaging arts, North Korean studies, police administration, traditional Korean medicine and, increasingly, AI and IT.