General Information - Registration

General Information for Registration
The 6th Annual Conference - Seoul 2025
International Association for Reconciliation Studies (IARS)

Three types of fees are associated with participating in “Seoul Conference 2025”:

(1) IARS membership fees; (2) conference registration fees; (3) optional program fees.

■Membership Fee

All participants in roles, such as chairs, presenters, or discussants, are required to (1) join as IARS members and (2) pay membership fees before the Conference begins.
Participants must complete both steps to be considered current IARS members.
IARS membership is based on an annual cycle, so any past membership must be renewed for the current year.
The IARS membership fee collected during registration will be transferred to the IARS Global Secretariat. If you have already paid the membership fee directly to the IARS bank account this year, you do not need to pay again. We will cross-check the payment records if needed.
Participants who paid membership fees must also complete the payment of conference registration fees to attend the conference. Registering as an IARS member alone does not confirm your place in the conference.

Membership fee rate (subject to change depending on the currency rate):

	Full-time	Part-time	Student/ No Regular Income	Institution	Institution Affiliated
Local rate in KRW	₩80,000	₩50,000	₩30,000	₩160,000	₩16,000
Original rate in EUR	€50	€30	€20	€100	€10

■Conference Registration Fee

Any individual desires to attend the Conference, including general attendees, must register online and pay conference registration fee.
IARS members may enjoy a discounted registration fee. Participants who paid membership fees must also pay for conference registration fees to attend the Conference.
Registration on early-bird rate is available until June 20, 2025 (KST). Registration on regular rate is available online until June 27, 2025 (KST). Official registration deadline closes then, and on-site payment is only available for general attendee registering at the conference.
All registrations made after deadlines are subjected to separate inquiry to the Seoul Secretariat via email iars.seoul.2025@gmail.com.
No Partial Registration Available: The Conference does not offer one-day or partial registration options. All participants are required to register at the full rate, regardless of the length of attendance.
Participants with Financial Constraints: While the IARS Seoul Conference does not actively encourage selecting a lower fee category, we recognize that financial circumstances vary. In support of participants from the Global South, or those in full-time employment but experiencing financial difficulty, registration under the reduced-rate category will be generously considered. We trust all participants to make a responsible and honest decision based on their individual circumstances.

Conference registration fee rate (updated on May 14, 2025):

	IARS Member			Non-member
	Full-time	Part-time	Student/No Regular Income	Full-time	Part-time	Student/No Regular Income
Early-bird rate (~June 20, 2025)	₩220,000	₩150,000	₩120,000	₩350,000	₩250,000	₩200,000
Regular rate (~June 27, 2025)	₩270,000	₩200,000	₩150,000	₩400,000	₩300,000	₩200,000
On-site rate (General Attendee Only)	₩300,000	₩200,000	₩150,000	₩450,000	₩300,000	₩200,000

■Optional Program Fee

Detailed information of optional programs is now available.
IARS Seoul Conference offers three optional programs for participants.
- Welcoming Reception on July 14th: Reception is offered to participants following the opening ceremony. Registered participants may enjoy the event with no extra charge. However, participants without conference registration is subject to extra payment of 50,000 KRW.
- Conference Dinner on July 16th: Seasonal Western Course Menu will be provided.
- Excursion Program on July 18th: A guided walking tour to the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ) near the Demilitarized sone (DMZ) is planned. Click HERE for the detailed program.
Anyone wishing to participate in the excursion program on July 18 is requested to (1) complete payment by June 16, 2025, and (2) submit a copy of their passport via email (iars.seoul.2025@gmail.com) at their earliest convenience.
Any individual desires to participate in an optional program may register for each event with a separate fee.

Optional program fee rate (subject to change depending on the contents of program):

	Registered Participants / Accompany	Non-registred
Welcoming Reception (July 14 (Mon), 2025)	₩0	₩50,000
Conference Dinner (July 16 (Wed), 2025)	₩60,000	₩70,000
Excursion Program (July 18 (Fri), 2025)	₩100,000	₩150,000

■Accommodation at Hoam Faculty House (Reservation)

Full payment must be made by June 27, 2025 to keep your reservation active due to the venue's cancellation policy.
Any inquiry regarding accommodation should be first directed to the Secretariat via official email (iars.seoul.2025@gmail.com).

Room rates are (per night, per room):

■Cancellation Policy
- Membership fee is not refundable.
- Conference registration fee canceled on or before June 27, 2025 (KST) will be refunded 50% of the registration fee paid. However, cancellations received as of June 28, 2025 (KST) and no-shows will not be refunded. All cancellation requests must be sent in email directly to the Seoul Secretariat at iars.seoul.2025@gmail.com.
- Cancellations of the optional program fee made on or before June 27, 2025 (KST) will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between June 28 and July 6, 2025 (KST) will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made on or after July 7, 2025 (KST), or in the case of no-shows. All cancellation requests must be sent in email directly to the Seoul Secretariat at iars.seoul.2025@gmail.com.
- Cancellations of accommodation made on or before May 19 (KST) can be processed free of charge. However, for cancellations made on May 20, a penalty of 50% of the first night’s room charge will be charged. For after May 20, additional charges may apply based on the venue’s regulations. Cancellation requests can be made through the Seoul Secretariat at iars.seoul.2025@gmail.com.

■Information for International Wire Transfers

For those who are unable to pay using a domestic (Korean) or international credit card through the online payment system on the website, please use the bank information below to complete an international wire transfer to the account of the local Secretariat.
Before making the payment, please consult with the Secretariat to confirm the exact amount due. After completing the transfer, notify the Secretariat with your payment details.
When making an international wire transfer, please ensure that you cover the transaction fee on the sender's side, so that the full amount is received by the recipient.
Bank information of the local Secretariat:

Bank Name	NONGHYUP BANK
Bank Address	120, TONGILRO, JUNG-GU, SEOUL, KOREA
Swift Code(B.I.C)	NACFKRSEXXX
Account No.	301-0296-1681-31
Account Holder	INSTITUTE FOR JAPANESE STUDIES, SNU
Address	(08826) 140-403, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Institute for Japanese Studies
Contact	+82-2-880-8503