The conference will be held in the Arts Center and the Law School, both on the campus of Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea. As a capital of Republic of Korea, Seoul has a long history that goes back to the pre-history era and been a capital of Joseon Dynasty and then Republic of Korea consecutively for more than six-hundred years. Seoul is home for more than ten million people (approx. a quarter of the South Korean population) and the political, economical, and cultural center of South Korea.

The theatres in the theatre district of Daehangno (about 80 small theatres) open year-round as other major performing arts centers such as the National Theater of Korea (http://www.ntok.go.kr/english/index.jsp), Seoul Arts Center (http://www.sac.or.kr/eng/) and Sejong Center (http://www.sejongpac.or.kr/Eng_ver/). Therefore, the delegates will not have any problem in selecting performances to their taste as long as they don’t mind watching performances in Korean language.

The conference dates fall in the end of rainy season so bring umbrellas. When it’s not raining, it would be quite humid and hot.

For necessary information for your visit to Seoul, click here.

For details on Performances, Theatres and Museums, click here.

There are several possibilities for the conference excursion: there are several palaces of Joseon Dynasty in Seoul and they are all located in the center of the city. Seoul also offers wide ranges of good shopping.

Pre-arranged half-day & full-day tour courses by Cosmojin tour:http://www.cosmojin.com/event

The official website for visiting Seoul is available in English: http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/

The website for the official Korea tourism guide
(provided by Korea Tourism Organization) is: http://english.tour2korea.com/07T2KZone/aboutUs/top_tour2korea.asp

The Temple Stay program, offers participants the opportunity to experience traditional Korean Buddhist culture. Simultaneously, the program provides a solid foundation for the popularization and appreciation of traditional culture in daily life. Most temples participating in the program are all located either in National or Provincial parks which feature well preserved natural environments. Thus, the program provides participants with a magnificent chance to relax, reflect and revitalize themselves in the tranquility of nature.

The website for the Temple Stay guide in English (with Reservation): http://eng.templestay.com/

Registration fees are on the website under Registration. Please look at the Accommodation section of our website for prices of accommodation (student housing is the cheapest). Ordinary meals cost between ₩5,000~10,000 each, depending on where and what you eat. All prices are quoted in South Korean Won.

1,000 KRW ≒ 0.9720USD/ 1 USD ≒ 1,028.8KRW
1,000 KRW ≒ 0.6200EUR/ 1 EUR ≒ 1,612.7KRW as of July 9, 2008.