Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Conference SungKongHoe University, Seoul, 28-30 July 2017

CONFERENCE VENUE AND HOTEL

1. CONFERENCE VENUE (SungKongHoe University) ……………………………………… 1

1-1. CAMPUS MAP …………………………………………………………………………………….… 2

1-2. HOW TO GET TO CONFERENCE VENUE (FROM INCHEON AIRPORT) … 3

1-3. HOW TO GET TO CONFERENCE VENUE (FROM GIMPO AIRPORT) ………4

1-4. HOW TO GET TO CONFERENCE VENUE (FROM ONSU SUBWAY

STATION) ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

2. HOTEL INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………………………. 6

2-1. BENIKEA PREMIER HOTEL BERNOUI (OFFICIAL PARTNER) ………………. 6

2-2. HOW TO GET TO SungKongHoe Univ. FROM HOTEL BERNOUI …………. 7

2-3. MORE HOTELS/GUESTHOUSES …………………………………………………………… 8

3. TOUR INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………………………… 9

3-1. Useful links …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9

3-2. Travel Pass -TMoney ……………………………………………………………………………. 10

1. CONFERENCE VENUE (SungKongHoe University)

SungKongHoe University

320, Yeondong-ro,Guro-gu, Seoul

Republic of Korea, (Postal Code) 08359

SungKongHoe University is located in the western part of Seoul, about 10km

away from downtown Seoul (traveling time by public transportation is about

40-50mins).

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1-1. CAMPUS MAP

Main conference venue for opening/closing ceremonies is Icheonhwan-gwan(IC).

Panel sessions will be held in different buildings. As the campus is cozy and small, participants can easily come and go panel rooms.

• Migael-gwan (M) • Ilmin-gwan (IM) • Woldang-gwan (W) • Icheonhwan-gwan (IC) • Saecheonnyeon-gwan (S) • Pittsburgh Hall (P)

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1-2. HOW TO GET TO CONFERENCE VENUE (FROM INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

A. By Airport Bus (70mins / 10,000 KRW)

a) Airport buses (No. 7001) leave every 50-70 minutes at 7B bus station

for Sosa Station (60mins, 2stops). The buses run between 06:20am

and 22:30 pm. Buy your tickets in advance at ticket boxes or you can

pay in cash.

b) Get off at Sosa Station. Transfer to Subway line #1 for Onsu station

(5mins, 2stops). You can purchase or recharge transportation cards at

the station to get discount whenever you transfer buses or subways.

c) Get off at Onsu station. Follow direction from Onsu Station to

SungKongHoe Univ. (see below “3. How to get to SungKongHoe Univ.

from Onsu subway station”).

d) For more details related to transportation from/to the Incheon

International Airport, please visit the website (http://www.airport.kr/

pa/en/a/index.jsp)

B. By Taxi Service (50mins / 45,000-50,000 KRW)

Taxis are available outside the airport arrival hall. Prices may vary

considerably, but average fare is 45,000 - 50,000 KRW. Please show the

driver the address of SungKongHoe University. The driver is obliged to

give you a printed receipt upon request.

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1-3. HOW TO GET TO CONFERENCE VENUE (FROM GIMPO

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

A. By Airport Bus (30mins / 5,000KRW)

a) Airport buses (No. 7002) leave every 30-50 minutes at No. 1 bus

station for Sosa Station (20mins, 2stops). The buses run between

06:20am and 22:40 pm. Buy your tickets in advance at ticket boxes

(see Figure 2) or you can pay in cash.

b) Get off at Sosa Station. Transfer to Subway line #1 for Onsu station

(5mins, 2stops). You can purchase or recharge transportation cards at

the station to get discount whenever you transfer buses or subways.

c) Get off at Onsu station. Follow direction from Onsu Station to

SungKongHoe Univ. (see below “3. How to get to SungKongHoe Univ.

from Onsu subway station”).

d) For more details related to transportation from/to the Gimpo

International Airport, please visit the website (http://

www.airport.co.kr/gimpoeng/main.do).

B. By Taxi Service (50mins / 45,000-50,000 KRW)

Taxis are available outside the airport arrival hall. Prices may vary

considerably, but average fare is 11,000 KRW. Please show the driver the

address of SungKongHoe University. The drive is obliged to give you a

printed receipt upon request.

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1-4. HOW TO GET TO CONFERENCE VENUE (FROM ONSU SUBWAY

STATION)

A. Walking: From Onsu station, take Exit 1, 2, or 3. Follow the line in the map

below (5-10 mins walking).

B. By Bus: If you carry a heavy luggage, at the bus stop near Exit 3, you can

take bus 52, 57, 57-1. Then get off at the bus stop “SungKongHoe Univ. or

Yuhan gong-go” Then follow the line in the map below (3 mins walking).

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CONFERENCE VENUE(SungKongHoe Univ.)

2. HOTEL INFORMATION

As SungKongHoe University is located in a residential area with less commercial

facilities, there are fewer accommodation options. So we’ve arranged Benikea

Premier Hotel Bernoui, the closest hotel to SungKongHoe University, as the

official partner of the IACS Conference 2017.

2-1. BENIKEA PREMIER HOTEL BERNOUI (OFFICIAL PARTNER)

http://www.hotelbernoui.com

Address: Oryudong 229, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul,

Korea

TEL: +82-2-2683-9000

E-mail: bernouihotel@gmail.com

Bernoui offers accommodations to attendees of IACS 2017 at 30-40 percent of

the regular prices. Please follow the instructions below to take advantage of

this offer.

• Please make sure to reserve a room before 10 July 2017.

• Note that special discount only applies to the reservations made via email.

1) Visit the Benikea Premier Hotel Bernoui home page and click on the IACS

Conference pop-up (please allow pop up on your browser or follow the

link http://bernoui.com/en/sub/news-event/?

mode=view&bid=12&s_type=&s_keyword=&s_cate=&idx=72&page=1).

2) Select a room type, download reservation form, fill it in and send it via

email (bernouihotel@gmail.com).

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※Discount is not available on hotel booking websites (expedia.com, booking.com, hotels.com, agoda.com, etc.), neither on the official booking section of the Benikea Premier Hotel Bernoui.

2-2. HOW TO GET TO SungKongHoe Univ. FROM HOTEL BERNOUI

1) Get on buses (10, 75, 83, 88, 88-1) at the bus stop in front of Hotel Bernoui. It takes 10 mins.

2) Get off at SungKongHoe Univ. bus stop and across the main road. Keep walking forward. It takes 3 mins to get to the campus.

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2-3. MORE HOTELS/GUESTHOUSES

There are more options in downtown Seoul (such as Shinchon, CityHall, Myung-

dong, Dongaemun, etc.). In general, it takes about 60-90mins by public

transportation to commute from downtown to SungKongHoe University.

A. Hotels (Prices 80,000 - 100,000 KRW per night)

• Coop City Hotel BMK http://www.booking.com/hotel/kr/co-opcity-stayco.ko.html

• Lotte City Hotels Guro http://www.lottehotel.com/city/guro/en/Default.asp

• Premier Guro Hotel https://www.gurohotel.co.kr:4441/kor/html/main/main.asp

• SHILLA STAY GURO http://www.shillastay.com/guro/index.do

• Novotel Ambassador Doksan https://novotel.ambatel.com/doksan/main.amb

• Polaris Hotel http://www.polarishotel.co.kr/kr/index.asp

• Koryo Hotel http://www.hotelkoryo.net/home/

• Hotel Floce http://www.hotelfloce.co.kr/

B. Guest houses / Hostels (30,000 - 60,000 KRW per night)

• Seoul Youth Hostel http://seoulyh.go.kr/.en/

• Hi Seoul Youth Hostel http://hiseoulyh.com/en/

• Hyundai Residence http://www.hyundairs.com/kor/index.do

C. For more options, please visit websites below

• http://english.visitseoul.net/hotels

• http://www.booking.com

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3. TOUR INFORMATION

3-1. Useful links

Detailed information (accommodation, transportation, tourist attractions, etc.)

can be found websites below.

More recommendable attractions will be updated on the conference website

http://culturalstudies.asia/iacs-conference-2017/

The official travel guide to Seoul

VISIT SEOUL NET (http://www.visitseoul.net/index)

The official Korea tourism information

KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION (http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/intro.html)

Seoul Metro (Subway) Information

http://dmzap1.seoulmetro.co.kr/station/eng/linemap.action

Incheon International Airport

http://www.airport.kr/pa/en/a/index.jsp

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3-2 Travel Pass -TMoney ※TMoney card users receive a 100 won discount.

※Up to four transfers between buses and between bus and subways are free for TMoney users. To transfer, make sure you scan the Tmoney card at the reader by the bus’ front or rear doors when exiting. Transfer must take place within 30 minutes (1 hour for travel between 9pm and 7am) and 10km of disembarking.

TMoney

The TMoney card is a standard transit card that can be used on any public bus, subway, taxis, and even many convenient stores. After charging your card with the desired amount, funds are deducted as the card is used. TMoney cards offer a 100 won fare discount for buses and subways, and transfer discounts between buses and subways. To receive the transfer discount, scan your card when getting on and off the bus. (Note: You must scan your card when getting off the bus at your last transfer.) The transfer discount is only valid for 30 minutes between transfers.

Where to Buy TMoney cards can be purchased and charged at most convenience stores, subway stations, and tourist information centers. Cards can be purchased for 3,000 won and charged with any amount. TMoney cards have no expiration date and any unused balance will remain on your card until used. If you wish to receive a refund for balances less than 20,000 won at convenience stores for a small fee. For balances greater than 20,000 won, refunds must be made at the TMoney headquarters (1st fl. TMoney Town, Seoul City Tower Building, Namdaemun-ro 5-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul). The price of the card cannot be refunded.

TMoney Mpass

The TMoney Mpass is a transit card specifically designed for international visitors that require the use of public transportation multiple times a day. The card can be used up to 20 times a day for most subways and public buses. Just like regular TMoney cards, the Mpass can also be charged with additional funds to use at convenience stores, taxis, and more.

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Where to Buy The TMoney Mpass can be purchased at the tourist information centers located in front of exit 5 and 10 on the 1st floor of Incheon Int’l Airport, the Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center, and the Gangnam Tourist Information Center. There are additional benefits for buyers at the place of purchase (excluding purchases at the Gangnam Tourist Center location). The Mpass is good for one-month from the date of purchase, and will only be activated upon use. The card expires at midnight of the last day.

Discount & Benefits The Mpass can also be used to receive discounts at the following locations: Seoul Museum of Art (Free), Namsan Seoul Tower (10%), Chongdong Theater (10%), Lotte World (10%), “Sagye” Drama Exhibition (20%), Performance “Sachoom” (20%), and select restaurants in Myeong-dong.

Seoul Citypass Plus The Seoul Citypass Plus is similar to a Tmoney card but comes with more functionality. The card itself costs 3,000 won. Once the card is purchased, funds can be deposited to use for public transportation, public pay phones, and convenience stores. It even comes with a packet of coupons that can be used at major attractions.

Where to Buy The Seoul Citypass Plus can be purchased at most convenience stores, subway stations, and tourist information centers. > Tourist Information Center locations

Discount & Benefits The Seoul Citypass can be used to receive discounts at the following locations: Seoul City Tour Bus Nighttime course (20%), Seoul Museum of Art (Free), Chongdong Theater (10%), Nanta (10%), Hangang River Cruise (10%), 63 City Observatory (10%), Namsan Seoul Tower (10%), and select restaurants and stores.

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