Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University is a national university with 626 years of glorious history and shining tradition and is a representative symbol of a leading university which leads the new era. At the same time, the university has led the development of higher education in Korea by challenging and innovating with a mind for sharing and coexistence. Sungkyunkwan University was founded at the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty in 1398 as the highest national educational institute in the early years of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. As the oldest university in East Asia, it has fostered leaders of our society for over 600 years.

‘SKKU’s main ideology, 수기치인 (修己治人) pronounced ‘Su-Gi-Chi-In’, teaches that SKKU students strive to perfect themselves as leaders and contribute to our society. This ideology is the fundamental principle by which SKKU brought up leaders of our society for over 600 years, thus contributing to evolution of our society. Sungkyunkwan University continuously strives to integrate its founding tradition philosophy with the modern technology in order with a view to cultivating global graduate’ s talents who will lead the 21st century. Old Sungkyunkwan was founded over 600 years ago by royal decree to promote education the scholarship in Confucianism. As nation’s highest educational institution, Old Sungkyunkwan went through vicissitudes with the country it served over the centuries.

Though a long history alone cannot guarantee the excellence of an institution, the rich culture, is surely a unique and valuable asset of the university. What the university has achieved in the past fifty years meets and exceeds that of the preceding history. We take pride in the university’s innovative spirit; as a result of the long efforts to place natural sciences on an equal footing with our strong foundation in humanities, we now operate two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and the Natural Sciences Campus. Based on a highly successful partnership with Samsung which has generously funded several core initiatives, the university has been rapidly developing and prospering since 1996.

The Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (the host of this year’s WAPOR conference) is located inside the original city wall, which defined the boundaries of the old capital during the Joseon Dynasty. It is overlooking Changdeokgung, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most well-preserved royal palace in Korea. Like Seoul, our university grew rapidly, and an expansion was needed to build the modern campus. When expanding, the science programs were moved to Suwon and the humanities and social sciences programs remained at this campus.

Conference venue: Sungkyunkwan University (Humanities and Social Sciences Campus) 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Directions

By Seoul Metro Line #4 (Light Blue Line)

Take Line #4 and get off at Hyehwa Station.
Use Exit #1 and walk straight for 50 meters.
You will see the shuttle bus stop where SKKU buses with the University logo stop (Fare: 400 KRW). Get off in front of 600th Anniversary Hall.
Alternatively, you can take the Jongno #07 bus (Fare: 1,200 KRW).
Bus Route: Exit #1 Hyehwa Station >> Front Gate of SKKU campus >> 600th Anniversary Hall (get off) >> Front of Basketball Court.

By Seoul Metro Line #1 (Blue Line)

Take Line #1 and get off at Jonggak Station.
Use Exit #3-1 or #8.
Take the Jongno #02 Bus.
Get off at the last stop, “Sungkyunkwan Univ.” and walk down to the International Hall.

By Seoul Metro Line #3 (Orange Line)

Take Line #3 and get off at Anguk Station.
Use Exit #2.
Take the Jongno #02 Bus.
Get off at the last stop, “Sungkyunkwan Univ.” and walk down to the International Hall.

Venue

All conference activities are divided between two buildings: 600th Anniversary Hall and International Hall. The 600th Anniversary Hall Building will host the Welcome Reception (5th floor); Key-note speeches (5thfloor, Cho Byung Doo International Conference Hall); WAPOR and WAPOR Asia Pacific Business Meetings (5th floor); Lunch breaks (6th floor). The International Hall Building will host the Registration (90101, 1st floor); Training workshops (B1,B2, 1st floor); Conference sessions(B1, B2, 1st floor); Posters session (90101,1st floor); WAPOR meetings (5th floor); Sponsors and exhibitors (90101, 1st floor).