Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU) is a national research university in Gangneung, Korea. Founded in 1946, GWNU is situated on the East coast of South Korea has risen to one of the research universities in South Korea. Following the merger between Kangnung National University (KNU) and Wonju College on March 1, 2007, the name of the university changed to Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU).[1] Through this unification, GWNU (강릉원주대학교) will continue to spread its activity nationwide and beyond.