Below please find some commonly asked questions about our conference. The conference edition of KOTESOL News also contains useful information.
How can I participate in the conference?
Do I have to be a KOTESOL member to attend the conference?
What will happen at the online portion of the conference?
How can I join the online conference platform?
How can I watch the synchronous online (live-streamed) sessions?
Can I get an attendance certificate?
How can I get a receipt for my payment?
How can I get to the venue / Is there parking at the venue?
Where should I stay during the conference?
Are meals provided at the conference?
Is there a coat and bag check this year?
How can I participate in the conference?
The conference is taking place both online (primarily via pre-recorded videos) and face-to-face at Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea. You may purchase a ticket that includes BOTH the face-to-face AND online portions, or you can choose ONLINE ONLY. The best prices will be available during the pre-registration period (March 1-April 10), but tickets may be purchased onsite for a slightly higher price. Additional details are available here.
Onsite Registration Hours
Saturday, 4/29: 08:00-17:00
Sunday, 4/30: 08:00-13:00 (no conference passes available after 13:00)
If you're purchasing your ticket onsite, we can accept cash (KRW), domestic bank transfer (KRW), and PayPal (USD) only.
Do I have to be a KOTESOL member to attend the conference?
KOTESOL membership and international conference tickets are completely separate things, though they can be purchased and paid for together. Presenters must be KOTESOL members (with a few exceptions); regular attendees do not need to be KOTESOL members, but KOTESOL members get the best possible prices on tickets.
What will happen at the online portion of the conference?
The online portion of the conference will primarily comprise pre-recorded videos available for asynchronous viewing on our online platform, plus select live-streamed invited sessions, which should also be available later as recordings. All video recordings will be accessible for a month following the conference.
How can I join the online conference platform?
On Edzil.la, our online conference platform, you can find the asynchronous sessions, abstracts, virtual booths, session locations, a link to our conference chat space (Discord), your receipt and attendance certificate, and more. Click here to join Edzil.la; if you have any problems, step-by-step instructions are here and attached below.
How to get a ticket on Edzil.la:
- Pre-registered attendees: A unique coupon code for a "free" (prepaid) ticket was sent to you via email (from registration@koreatesol.org). You must redeem this coupon code on Edzil.la to access your attendance certificate.
- Presenters: If you registered by the deadline, you should have a ticket on Edzil.la already.
- Onsite registrants: You will be given a unique coupon code when you purchase your conference pass. Just redeem this coupon code for a "free" (prepaid) ticket on Edzil.la. (To save time, we recommend creating an Edzil.la profile in advance! Join the site here.)
- Online-only attendees: Buy your Edzil.la ticket directly on the site (must have an Edzil.la profile).
How can I watch the synchronous online (live-streamed) sessions?
One plenary session and two featured sessions will be synchronous online (live-streamed) sessions offered on Zoom. To access these sessions, you can come to the physical room listed on the schedule to watch the stream, or you can visit the session's page and click "Enter Zoom." You will automatically be redirected to the Zoom room. The Zoom links will be available (clickable) starting ten minutes prior to the beginning of each respective session. NOTE: To "enter" the Zoom rooms, you must have a ticket on Edzil.la (see above).
Can I get an attendance certificate?
Yes, digital participation certificates will be available for all ticketed attendees (both online and face-to-face) via our online platform starting soon after the conference ends. Certificates will be in your Edzil.la profile under "Your Ticket." (If you pre-registered or registered onsite as a regular/non-presenter attendee, make sure you've redeemed your unique access code!)
How can I get a receipt for my payment?
If you registered via the KOTESOL website (presenter registration; attendee in-person pre-registration), you can find an invoice in your KOTESOL online profile (http://koreatesol.org/user --> Orders). You can also find a receipt in your Edzil.la profile (under "Your Ticket").
If you bought an online-only ticket via Edzil.la, you can find a receipt in your Edzil.la profile (under "Your Ticket").
If you are registering onsite at the conference, our cashiers will provide a receipt.
How can I get to the venue? / Is there parking at the venue?
The conference will be held at Sookmyung Women's University (숙명여자대학교) in Seoul. Registration, the Saturday evening social, and most sessions will be in the Prime Complex, while most plenaries are in Samsung Hall in the Centennial Building. The nearest subway stop is Sookmyung Women's University Station (숙명여대역; Line 4), but Namyeong Station (남영역; Line 1) is also within walking distance (~10-15 minutes on foot). There is a parking garage at the Prime Complex (see the map on the venue page); please get a discount parking coupon at the Information Desk.
Where should I stay during the conference?
Our official conference hotel is the Best Western Seoul Garden Hotel, located a 10- to 15-minute taxi ride from the venue; conference participants can receive a discount on rooms if they book by March 31, and a shuttle will be provided to/from the conference venue. For additional information about this and other accommodation options, please click here.
Are meals provided at the conference?
To keep our ticket prices low, we do not provide meals for attendees at the conference. There are a plethora of affordable restaurants near the conference venue, though! Here's a list of some of the more popular places. If you have special dietary restrictions, the Itaewon neighborhood, known for having a variety of international restaurants, is a short taxi ride away.
Is there a coat and bag check this year?
Yes! The coat and bag check is in the Prime Complex (Level B1) near Registration and the display booths.
Coat and Bag Check Hours
Saturday, 4/29: 09:00-18:30
Sunday, 4/30: 09:00-16:00
Presenters: Please email the program team (conference.program@koreatesol.org) to request an invitation letter.
Attendees: Sorry, we cannot provide letters of invitation or any other visa assistance.
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