Registration
Registration is available only through the Online Registration Portal. Registrants are advised to read the registration information carefully before submission.
| Category | Early Bird (on or before 20 August 2026) | Regular (from 21 August 2026) |
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| Full Registration | USD 475 / KRW 700,000 | USD 610 / KRW 900,000 |
| Student Registration | USD 270 / KRW 400,000 | USD 405 / KRW 600,000 |
USD rates apply to international participants, while KRW rates apply to Korean participants.
| Official Schedule | *Extra note | |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Seoul Spiritual Cultural Field Trip & Workshop (Optional) | - Eundeock Cultural Center (Meditation Workshop) - Bukchon Cultural Field Trip - Fee: USD 68 / KRW 100,000 per person (Limited to 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis) |
| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Wonkwang University 80th Anniversary Ceremony |
(Sotaesan Memorial Hall) - Welcome Address - Congratulatory Addresses
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For ICM-AP 2026 registrants only. Purchase of tickets is available during the registration for the conference through the Online Registration Portal. More information will be available in due course.
For ICM-AP 2026 registrants only. Registration for workshops is available during the registration for the conference through the Online Registration Portal. More information will be available in due course.
Spiritual Cultural Field trip & Workshop: Nature, Ecology, and Local Culture.
| Oct 23. (Fri.) | ||
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| 8:30 AM - | transfer | Seoul → Yeonggwang |
| 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Spiritual Cultural Field Trip & Workshop | International Retreat Center & Baekje Buddhism’s First Arrival Site (& Lunch) |
| 5:30 PM - | Dinner in Yeonggwang | (Dinner) |
| Oct 24. (Sat.) | ||
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Spiritual Cultural Field Trip & Workshop | International Retreat Center & Won-Buddhism Yeongsan Holy Site |
| 11:00 AM - | transfer | Yeonggwang → Iksan |
| 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Spiritual Cultural Field Trip & Workshop | Won-Buddhist Headquarter & Wonkwang University (& Lunch) |
| 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | transfer | Iksan → Incheon Airport or Seoul |
Location:
International Retreat Center, Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea (For more information, please visit )
Workshop Brief Outline:
This workshop offers a contemplative retreat experience in a meditation space surrounded by cypress forests. Participants will engage in a range of mindfulness practices, including Gulimdae Meditation (required) and forest walking meditation (required), as well as optional sessions such as sound/aroma meditation and yoga meditation. Through these practices, the workshop invites participants to experience rest in nature and cultivate the values of slowing down, letting go, and mindful self-care. All participants will be provided with single-occupancy accommodation in a quiet and clean environment, along with carefully prepared, easily digestible meals.



Payment of registration fee must be made by the following methods:
Registration confirmation will be emailed to the registered delegates after receipt of the full payment.
If the written notification is received on or before 20 August 2026, a full refund (100%) of the fees paid will be made. If the written notification is received from 21 August to 20 September 2026, 50% of the fees paid will be refunded. No refund will be made thereafter. All refunds will be processed after the Conference. Any bank charges, transaction fees, or exchange rate differences incurred during the refund process shall be borne by the participant.
On request, the Secretariat will send a letter of invitation by email to participant to attend the Conference. This invitation is intended to participants in applying for leave or making travel arrangements and does not imply the provision of any financial or other support.