Directions to POSCO International Center
Address: POSCO International Center, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea (Postal Code: 37673)
1. From Incheon airport:
Step 1: The way for Incheon Airport (AREX)→ Seoul Station (KTX)→ Pohang Station
AREX (Airport Express Train) for ICN → Seoul Station
Travel Time: 50 mins. Fare: 13,000KRW. Website: https://www.airportrailroad.com Or Klook
KTX (Express Train) for Seoul → Pohang Station
Travel Time: 2 hours and 30 mins. Fare: 53,600KRW (or 53,900KRW). Website: https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
※ KTX train schedules are released, and reservations become available up to one month in advance, so please make your booking as soon as the booking system opens to secure your seat, as KTX trains tend to be fully booked, especially on weekends.
Step 2: From Pohang Station to POSCO International Center
The most convenient way is to ride a taxi. It takes approximately 20 minutes, and the fare ranges from 10,000 to 13,000 KRW. You can use the Korean interpretation card provided by the conference to communicate with the taxi driver. The Korean name of POSCO Internation Center is 포항공대 국제관
2. From Gimhae airport:
Step 1: The way from Gimhae Airport to Pohang Station
Airport Limousine Bus for Gimhae Airport → Pohang
Travel Time: 2 hours. Fare: 14,900KRW
Bus Boarding Location: Gimhae Airport Int’l Terminal, 1st Floor, Gate No. 4~5
※ You can book the bus in advance through the app Hanpass.(https://www.hanpass.com/en) If you are unable to buy a ticket, you can purchase your ticket at the airport upon arrival (or at the bus terminal) and board the bus directly. The bus timetable is in Figure 1.
Step 2: From Pohang Station to POSCO International Center
The most convenient way is to ride a taxi. It takes approximately 10 minutes, and the fare ranges from 6,000 to 7,000 KRW. You can use the Korean interpretation card provided by the conference to communicate with the taxi driver.
You may show the following Korean name to the taxi driver: 포항공대 국제관
For a detailed guide, please download the manual: https://shorturl.at/jsP2t. Note that the information for reserving a bus is deprecated.
Fig. 1. Gimhae Airport to Pohang Bus timetable.
Directions to KIAS(Soo-rim Art Center)
Address: Soo-rim Art Center, 118 Hongneung-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (김희수아트센터)
1. From Incheon airport:
Way 1: Incheon Airport (AREX) → Gongdeok Station (Subway line 6) → Korea Univ. Station (Subway line 6) → Soo-rim
AREX for ICN (인천국제공항) → Gongdeok Station (공덕역) (Airport All Stop Train)
Travel Time: about 60 mins. Fare: 5,250KRW.
Subway for Gongdeok Station (공덕역) → Korea Univ. Station (고려대역) (Subway line 6)
Travel Time: about 30 mins. Fare: 5,250KRW.
Korea Univ. Station (고려대역) → KIAS (고등과학원)
Use Exit No.6 and take bus No.273 to 'KIDA (국방연구원)'. Then walk for about 5 mins to KIAS: walk along the main road until you meet the T-intersection. The building next to the construction site is Soo-rim art center.
Way 2: Incheon Airport (AREX) → Seoul Station (Subway line 1) → Cheongnyangni Station (Subway line 1) → Soo-rim
AREX for ICN (인천국제공항) → Seoul Station (서울역) (Airport Express Train)
Travel Time: about 50 mins. Fare: 13,000KRW. Website: https://www.airportrailroad.com Or Klook
Subway for Seoul Station (서울역) → Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) (Subway line 1)
Travel Time: about 20 mins. Fare: 1,550KRW.
Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) → KIAS (고등과학원)
Use Exit No.2 and go straight until you see the second bus stop called 'Hyundae Core(현대코아)' The stop is across the tall building (현대코아). Take bus No.201 to ‘King Sejong Memorial Hall (세종대왕기념관)’. Then the building right next to the bus stop is Soo-rim art center.
2. From Seoul station:
Way 1: Seoul Station (Subway line 1) → Cheongnyangni Station (Subway line 1) → Soo-rim
Seoul Station (서울역) → Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) (Subway line 1)
Travel Time: about 20 mins. Fare: 1,550KRW.
Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) → KIAS (고등과학원)
Use Exit No.2 and go straight until you see the second bus stop called 'Hyundae Core(현대코아)' The stop is across the tall building (현대코아). Take bus No.201 to ‘King Sejong Memorial Hall (세종대왕기념관)’. Then the building right next to the bus stop is Soo-rim art center.
-- You may show the following Korean name to the taxi driver: 수림아트센터 or 김희수아트센터.
-- Please do not be confused with KIAS - Soo-rim Art center is around 10 minutes walk apart from KIAS main campus.