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University Cooperative

About us

About KFUC

KFUC aims to benefit its member cooperatives through joint businesses, to facilitate the establishment and operation of University Cooperatives by providing technical expertise, and ultimately, to foster a community spirit in college.

Partners for an affluent life in college, and Mainstays of a cooperative society, pursuing Cooperation, Welfare, and Mutual Interests on- and off-campus.

Our members, University Cooperatives provide their members with the best welfare services, try to realize the value of cooperation on-campus based on the members’ voluntary participation, and support their study and growth.

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The first University Cooperative was founded in 1989, and KFUC has begun the activities since 2011. KFUC has 34 member cooperatives among 35 University Cooperatives, and supports them in various sectors. We have around 144,000 individual members.

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CORE VALUES

Cooperation

Any student, faculty, and staff can join as a member. S/he uses the services, owns and organizes the cooperative. University cooperative makes sustainable society based on member’s democratical involvement and participation.

Welfare

University Cooperative offers the best welfare services on and off campus to support member’s study, and research.

Mutual Interest

With its members, University cooperative finds mutually beneficial ways for University and community.

SERVICES

Government Relations

We try to reflect opinions on laws and regulations to creat a supportive and enabling environment for the development.

Consultation on Establishment

We connects member cooperatives and provides practical support for joint contract and purchasing.

Education

We organize education programs for their member students, directors, and staff.

International Relations

We build up networks with University Cooperatives in other countries―especially in Asia and the Pacific region.

Joint Business

We use bulk purchasing system, which guarantees reasonable price. Based on all members' cooperation, we support their lives.

Networking

We builds the netwkorking with Univesristy cooperatives and its individual members. As a result, we spread our value and activities through them.

BUSINESS AREA

Our member cooperatives has various business areas to meets their individual members' needs in canteen, cafe, bookstore, general stores and so on.
Not only those service, they also carry on various cultrual and other activities to support members' lives in the campus. Eventually this will make a cooperative society.

Canteen

General Store

Book & Stationery

Cafe

Cultural Service

Social contribution

News

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More Than Food: The Story of “Three Beans” Becoming a Platform of Solidarity — 2026

by 정선교 • April 20, 2026, 5:28 p.m.

The “Three-Beans” Social Contribution Project has evolved beyond a simple food relief initiative into a "platform of solidarity" where university communities care for and support one another. The project draws …

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Celebrating the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives Commemorative Event Held in Seoul

by 정선교 • July 22, 2025, 6:14 p.m.

Celebrating the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives Commemorative Event Held in Seoul On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) commemorative event was successfully held at …

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The 2025 Korea-Japan Student Exchange Seminar Concludes Successfully in Seoul

by 정선교 • July 22, 2025, 6:11 p.m.

The “2025 Korea-Japan Student Exchange Seminar,” held in Seoul from June 29 to July 2, concluded successfully. This meaningful event brought together 20 student members from university co-ops in Korea …

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