Venue: Lahan Hotel Jeonju (라한호텔 전주)
Conference Place: Kiwa Hall (기와홀) on the B1 Floor
Check-in 15:00 / Check-out 11:00
For Foreign Visitors:
- From Incheon International Airport (ICN)
1) Take an intercity bus from the airport to the Jeonju Intercity Bus Terminal (전주시외버스터미널) (3–3.5 hours). Please ask an airport staff member where to take the bus and purchase your ticket. The cost is around 30,000 KRW.
2) Then, take a taxi from the terminal to the hotel (10 minutes) for around 5,000 KRW.
- From Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
1) Take the Metro from the airport to Yongsan Station (용산역) (45 minutes); first, take the Airport Railroad Express (azure color) to Seoul Station (서울역), and then take Line 1 (dark blue color) to Yongsan Station. The fare is around 2,000 KRW.
2) Take the KTX (express train) from Yongsan Station (용산역) to Jeonju Station (전주역) (1.5 hours), for around 35,000 KRW.
3) Take a taxi from the station to the hotel (15 minutes), for around 7,000 KRW.
- We are more than happy to help you get from the airport to the hotel. Please ask one of the organizers for assistance!
The conference photo will be taken after the morning session of Monday 19th.
Meals
Breakfast (07:00–10:00) and lunch (12:00–13:00, except on 19th 13:00–14:00) will be provided for all participants from the 19th to the 22nd. The restaurant is The Plate (더플레이트), located on the 1st floor of the hotel.
There will be a banquet on the evening of the 18th; see below for more information.
For the other dinners (19th–21st), there are many nice restaurants near the hotel. For foreign participants, please ask one of the organizers or any nearby Korean colleagues for recommendations!
Banquet on 18th
The conference banquet will be held at 18:00 on Sunday (18th) at The Plate (더플레이트) which is located on the 1st floor.
Excursion on 20th
1. 전주한옥마을 (Jeonju Hanok Village): the largest traditional hanok village in Korea. Our hotel is literally inside the village area! Visit the official website for more details and tour reservations.
1-1. 경기전 (Gyeonggijeon Shrine): a national shrine founded in 1410, holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon dynasty.
1-2. 전동성당 (Jeondong Catholic Cathedral): one of the most beautiful and largest cathedrals built in the earlier days, a mixture of the Byzantine and Romanesque styles with the added beauty of its curves.
2. 덕진공원 (Deokjin Park): about 15 minutes from the hotel by taxi, a famous park known for its beautiful lotus flowers and as a cultural space with poet memorials.
3. 남부시장 & 야시장 (Nambu Market & Night Market): a vibrant night market located next to the famous Jeonju Hanok Village.
4. 막걸리 골목 (Makgeolli Alley): a unique dining street famous in Jeonju, you pay for a single pot of traditional Korean rice wine (Makgeolli), and in return, you receive an abundant, multi-course feast of local delicacies. You can find many similar bars also nearby the hotel!