ICNR2026 offers a social program to attendees, with the following activities. Please, don’t forget to select those activities you would like to attend during the registration process!

 

Research Laboratories and Clinical Tours

 

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) represents Korea’s modern scientific and technological advancement, founded to drive national innovation through cutting-edge research. Located in Seoul, KIST serves as a hub where fundamental science meets real-world applications, spanning fields such as robotics, materials, healthcare, and energy. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and global partnerships, KIST reflects Korea’s transition into a knowledge-based society and offers visitors insight into how science and technology shape the nation’s present and future.

Participants will be required to present a government-issued ID at entry and provide the following information:

  • Full name
  • Affiliation
  • Contact information (e.g., mobile phone number)

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Opening Reception & Welcome Cocktail

Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  • Venue: Babalu, Lower Lobby, Swiss Grand Hotel
  • Ticket Price: Free, included in the ICNR2026 Registration fee
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Korean History and Culture Night: National Museum of Korea

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

As a living vestige of Korea’s history and culture, The National Museum of Korea is home to today’s best collection of history and culture deeply rooted within the Korean people. Regular exhibitions and education programming speak of the numerous anecdotes of the nearly 420,000 collected historical artifacts with thousands of years of history, while also offering realistic digital animations and VR technology to provide a more impactful experience. The museum includes everything from a simple hand axe of the Paleolithic Period and a magnificient golden crown of the Three Kingdoms Period to Goryeo Period celadons, or pottery, and paintings dating back to the Joseon Period, as well as pictures of modern-era Korea and a variety of other zones dedicated to different cultures throughout the globe.

For more information, please visit the Museum’s website.

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Conference Banquet

Thursday, October 1st, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

  • Venue: Emerald Hall, 3rd Floor, Convention Center, Swiss Grand Hotel
  • Gala Concert: Traditional Performance (approx. 1 hour)
    • Fusion Korean Traditional Music Performance
    • K Big Drum Performance
  • Ticket Price: 100 USD, to be optionally purchased during registration and subject to availability
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Post-conference City Tours

 

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Friday, October 2nd, 2026
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first and largest of the royal palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty. Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace was located at the heart of the newly appointed capital of Seoul (then known as Hanyang) and represented the sovereignty of the Joseon Dynasty. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces (the others being Gyeonghuigung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace), Gyeongbokgung served as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty.

For more information, please visit the Palace’s website.

Google Maps link here.

      

 

Bukchon Hanok Village

Friday, October 2nd, 2026
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Bukchon Hanok Village reflects 600 years of Seoul’s history. The village is situated between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, and its streets are lined with traditional hanok. Unlike other hanok villages (such as Namsangol Hanok Village), Bukchon was not created for tourists and it is a residential village inhabited by Seoulites. The best place within Bukchon to experience the old hanok atmosphere may be Gaehoe-dong. Here, hundreds of hanok sit shoulder to shoulder. Bukchon Hanok Village has been loved by many as a travel destination in Seoul as the charm of the traditional hanok is being rediscovered. There are also art galleries, traditional workshops, and restaurants that have been built out from from hanok, making these spaces both traditional and unique. In the Bukchon Hanok Village, which holds history and culture from time past in every alley, the Bukchon Cultural Center delivers information and cultural context for these traditional and historic spaces.

For more information, please visit the Bukchon Hanok Village’s website.

Google Maps link here.

   

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