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Location |
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Language |
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| The official language of the Congress is English. |
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How to get KINTEX |
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| KINTEX is the nearest complex from the international airport and Goyang city, where KINTEX is located, is the leading one in Korea with many high-tech industry clusters as well as with its natural surroundings.
It takes around 40 minutes from Incheon International Airport (46km) and 20 minutes form Gimpo Airport (18km). It is also close to Seoul, nation's capital. Within 30 minutes, you can reach the downtown Seoul by bus, taxi, subway and car.
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Registration |
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Accommodation |
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The World Congress Organizing Committee for the XII World Congress of Rural Sociology has selected hotels and lodgings with a wide range of discounted rates for the registrants. All reservations for registered delegates are on a first-come, first served basis. Please refer to the hotel and lodging information on the Congress website and send us your request form as early as possible with necessary information. Hotels can only be reserved for the registrants until 15 June 2008.
For more information about accommodation
http://www.irsa2008.org/accommodation/accommodation_01.php?mm=05&sm=051
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What is apartment residence and how much is the room rate? |
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Apartment residence means serviced apartment which is a type of furnished, self-contained apartment categorized with 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms and 4 bedrooms apartment. Hilton Apartment is composed of bedrooms, a living room, restroom(s) and a kitchen. The facilities should be shared with other guests who stay in the same apartment.
Apartment room rates are as follows;
Apartment Type |
Per apartment |
Per room and person |
2 bedroom apt |
KRW 140,000 |
KRW 70,000 |
3 bedroom apt |
KRW 180,000 |
KRW 60,000 |
4 bedroom apt |
KRW 220,000 |
KRW 55,000 |
* In case the number of guests is less than the number of bedrooms, remaining guest(s) should share and bear the total room rate. |
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Is shuttle bus service offered between hotel and KINTEX? |
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Yes. Congress designated hotels in Seoul and Residence & U in Goyang will provide free shuttle bus service twice a day.
[The time required]
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from/to KINTEX
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Grand Hilton: 35 minutes,
Sofitel Ambassador: 50minutes,
Seoul Garden:30minutes,
Koreana:40minutes.
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| Residence & U |
from/to KINTEX
to/from Hotel
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5 minutes |
* Free shuttle service may not be operating for the hotel in which too few guests stay. |
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Do I need a Visa? |
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Visitors who wish to visit the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport.
Visitors with roundtrip tickets from countries that have a special agreement with Korea may be exempt from the visa requirement and can stay in Korea Visa-free for periods up to thirty days or ninety days, depending on the type of agreement between the two countries. So some foreigners who want to visit Korea just for a short-term tour or transit are permitted to enter Korea with no visa according to the principles of reciprocity or priority of national interests with a tourist/transit visa status (B-2, 30 days). Special status is awarded to Canadians (6 months) and Australian (90days).
For more information, please contact your local Korean consulate or embassy or refer to the website. |
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Invitation letter |
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The World Congress Organizing Committee for the 12th World Congress of Rural Sociology will send official invitation letters upon request to the registrant who completes his or her registration. Such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees raise funds or obtain visas. It is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support.
If you need an individual invitation, please contact the secretariat at general@irsa2008.org.
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Can I get financial assistance for travel or lodging? |
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A limited number of scholarships will be given, upon application, to paper presenters from less developed countries, covering participation costs (registration fee, flight and lodging).WCOC (World Congress Organizing Committee for the 12th World Congress of Rural Sociology) are working under close collaboration with Program Committee of the World Congress as well as the Executive Council of the International Rural Sociology Association for successful conference. WCOC organizes Selection Committee after all applications are submitted and selects the scholarship recipients from the qualified applicants. In most cases, the number of applicants well exceeds the available scholarship fund, so the selection must be very competitive. Recipients will be selected based upon such criteria as, but not confined to, the quality of abstracts and nationalities.
The selection committee will present the scholarship recipients around 15 April 2008.
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Will there be opportunities for Powerpoint presentations? |
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| Yes. There will be a Powerpoint projector in all the working group rooms and in the plenary rooms, but overhead projectors will not be available in all rooms. |
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What if my paper is not accepted - can I still attend the conference? |
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Will there be activities for accompanying persons? |
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Apart from the excursion on Wednesday, there will be no separated program for accompanying persons. But you may have various information from the tour information desk located near registration desk regarding "Seoul" and "Korea".
Standing Tour agent will operate day tour programs with old palace sightseeing, performing art show, museum visiting, etc. Please visit the tour desk on site.
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Do they speak English in Korea? |
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| The official language in Korea is Korean. Most people in department stores, tourist information centers or government buildings speak more or less fluent English. And you may easily find free interpretation service through a mobile phone in a taxi. |
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Is it safe? |
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| Seoul is one of the safest metropolitan cities in the world, with a very low crime rate. Downtown Seoul is safe to walk around even late at night, so please take this opportunity to discover Seoul's interesting places which will make your stay an unforgettable experience. |
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What is the standard of public transport? |
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Subway and City buses run from very early in the morning and late night. If you want to look around the area, you can pre-book a rental car (check prices first).
The subway is the most efficient and convenient way for visitors to find their way in Seoul. And it is also the best tool to commute between your hotels in Seoul and KINTEX. Station names, ticket counters, and transfer signs are all clearly marked in English as well as in Korean. All trains have announcements in English and Korean.
The bus systems differ slightly from city to city, but most cities have local and express buses. Although the buses are properly numbered, their signs are expressed in Korean only. Finding the right bus may be confusing to a first-time visitor. Please request assistance to find the relevant bus stop and number. The bus fare can be paid with coins, bills or transportation smart cards available at booths near bus stops.
Taxis are plentiful, clean, safe and inexpensive in Korea. Furthermore taxi stands can be found around the entire city. Taxis can also be hailed on the streets. Some taxi drivers speak English but some do not. However, you will get the language help in taxi with free interpretation service through the phone. Please check the indication inside the taxi.
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Smoking |
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| Under the national health promotion law, smoking is already prohibited in other indoor public areas and restaurants, hotels, schools, terminals and some public facilities.
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Electricity |
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| Korea uses 220-volt systems at 60 HZ. Please check the electric devices you wish to bring to Korea and its adapter.
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International dialing code for Korea |
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Should I buy a traveler's insurance before I leave my home? |
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| The 12th World Congress of Rural Sociology Local Arrangement Committee does not accept any responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal matters. Participants are strongly advised to have their own personal insurance policies before they leave their countries. |
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