The International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations with our generous hosts, Hallym University Doheon Academy and ISCSC partners - The Japan Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (JSCSC) and The Asian Politics and History Association (APHA) welcome your registration to the 54th ISCSC Conference.

DATES
Suggested arrival September 10, 2025

Conference Program September 11-13

•     Lunch, Korean Culture Workshop and Dinner Reception on the 11th.
•     Presentations on the 12th and 13th
•     City Tour Field Trip and Banquet on the 14th

Departure September 15th.

WHERE:Hallym University Doheon Academy, Chuncheon, South Korea.  Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24252

RECOMMENDED ATTIRE: Business Casual and weather appropriate

LODGING: The Bears Hotel (Benikee Hotel Bears) is our primary host hotel located at 376, Sports Town-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea. Bears Hotel Manager, Mr. Yu, has offered a reduced rate for ISCSC Conference attendees of 80,000 KRW or approx. $60 USD per night and continental breakfast of 15,000 KRW or approx. $11 USD. For this offer, please email Mr. Yu directly at cyu5491@naver.com. If emailing directly to Mr. Yu, please list "ISCSC Conference Reservation Request" in the subject line of your email. Alternatively, if you prefer to book through the Hotel website, prices vary but typically range from$70–$100 USD depending on the room type and booking platform. 

Hotel reservations are on your own. Direct phone:+82 33-245-4300. Their website is: https://www.bearshotel.co.kr/ or your preferred booking platform. Buses will shuttle attendees each day from the hotel to the conference and return.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Most meals will be provided by our hosts including a welcome lunch, Korean Culture Workshop and dinner reception on Thursday the 11th. Breakfast is available at your hotel. City tour field trip and banquet are included on Sunday the 14th. One year membership in the ISCSC is included with registration. Additional conference details, information about Hallym University Doheon Academy and other updates will be posted on the ISCSC website and updated as available. The Call for Papers link above includes additional information about the program, themes, submitting criteria and deadlines for abstracts.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES:

FOR PRESENTERS: July 1, 2025

FOR NON-PRESENTERS: July 20, 2025

REGISTRATION: $300 USD

PAYMENT METHOD:After completing the conference registration form, please make payment via the PayPal conference registration link below. 

A personal PayPal account is not required to make your payment and the link below can be used to pay with a credit card. You must save and send a copy of your payment receipt to lynn.rhodes@iscsc.org for your registration to be complete.

E-MAIL CONTACTS: Program Chair Dr. Robert Bedeski or President Lynn Rhodes.

CALL FOR PAPERS HERE

Required Registration Form HERE

Registration Payment HERE