Travel
Daejeon is 140km south of Seoul and is the fifth-largest city in South Korea. It is easily reached from Incheon Airport (near Seoul) in 2h by bus or train.
- Airports: Cheongju (CJJ) is the closest and has flights to Japan, Taipei, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Incheon Airport (ICN) is the biggest, and there are many airport buses taking 2.5 hours between Daejeon and Incheon Airport. There is also an airport train from the Incheon airport to Seoul station, roughly taking 50 min.
- From Seoul: The (fast) KTX Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station takes 1 hour. Or, an express bus from the Seoul Central City Terminal to Yuseong Bus Terminal takes 2 hours.
Venue
It'll be held at the 2nd floor of the IBS Science Culture Center, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, South Korea.
55 Expo-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34126, South Korea.
Visa
Travelers, including those from the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most European countries, can visit Korea for up to 90 days without a visa. This year it is not even necessary to apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) for the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, US (including Guam).
Hotels
The organizers have contacted the following nearby hotels for discounts for the participants.
- ICC Hotel: A 2-star hotel within a short walking distance (about 800m). Please fill out this form and send it to the ICC hotel email address to secure a reservation at a discounted rate. Expect to pay around 100 USD per night. Free breakfast.
- I-Hotel: Formerly a guest house for visitors to research institutions in Daejeon. In the same neighborhood as the ICC Hotel and is next to the famous bakery cafe (Sungsimdang) of Daejeon. Visit the iHotel website, fill out the form, and send it. You can pay the accommodation fee upon check-in. Expect to pay about 35 USD per night for a single one-person room, or 46 USD for a two-person room after the IBS discount.
- Onoma Hotel. A 5-star hotel in the Marriott group across the street from the workshop venue and located next to the biggest department store complex (Shinsaegae) in Daejeon. We are waiting to hear back regarding discounts. Expect to pay around 200 USD per night.
Other potential hotels:
- Lotte City Hotel: A 3-star business hotel within the same neighbourhood as ICC Hotel (so about 800m from IBS). Expect to pay around 120 USD per night.
- Gaon Residence Hotel (가온 레지던스 호텔): A mix of a long-term residence and a short-term residence hotel. A few members of IBS DIMAG live in the same building, including one of the organizers. Close to the airport bus stop. Expect to pay around 55 USD per night. 1.8km, 25 min walking.
- Toyoko Inn Daejeon Daejeon Government Complex: A Japanese business hotel chain featuring small but economical rooms. Free breakfast. Expect to pay 50 USD per night. Close to the airport bus stop. 2.5 km away and 40 min walking through a park. 10 min taxi ride, around 6,000 KRW.
Warning
Please be careful that scammers may email you that they will arrange your hotel. Please do not reply to such an email and report to the organizers if you received one.
