Getting Around: Airports ⇄ Sookmyung ⇄ Shilla Stay Mapo

Times and fares are indicative and may change. Please re-check with official apps or station information upon arrival.

Destinations

Workshop Venue: Room 417, Continuing Education Building (사회교육관), Sookmyung Women's University
100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04310

On campus, look for the Continuing Education Building (사회교육관). The venue is in Room 417 on the 4th floor. The closest station is Hyochang Park Station (~10 min walk), followed by Sookmyung Univ. Station (~15 min walk) and Namyeong Station (~20 min walk).

Conference Lodging: Shilla Stay Mapo
83, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul (near Gongdeok Station on AREX / Lines 5 & 6)

1) From the Airports → Shilla Stay Mapo (Hotel)

From Incheon (ICN): AREX → Gongdeok

~50–60 min ~₩4,500–5,500
  1. Take AREX (all-stop or express) to Gongdeok Station.
  2. Follow exit signs toward Shilla Stay Mapo (Exit 1); walk ~3–7 min (hotel just off Mapo-daero).

Express may require transfer at Seoul Station depending on schedule.

From Gimpo (GMP): AREX → Gongdeok

~15–25 min ~₩1,450–2,000
  1. From Gimpo Airport Station, take AREX to Gongdeok (few stops).
  2. Walk ~3–7 min to the hotel following station signage (Exit 1).

Alternatively, Line 5 or Line 6 also serve Gongdeok.

Taxi

ICN ~₩55,000–85,000 · 45–70 min GMP ~₩20,000–35,000 · 20–40 min

Time and fare vary by traffic/peak hours.

2) Shilla Stay Mapo ⇄ Sookmyung (Workshop Venue)

Subway (fastest route)

~20–25 min ~₩1,450
  1. From Gongdeok Station, take Line 6 toward Hyochang Park (1 stop).
  2. From Hyochang Park Station (Exit 2), walk ~10 min to the Sookmyung Univ. campus.
  3. Once on campus, find the venue building (Continuing Education Building, 사회교육관).

Alternatively: From Gongdeok, take AREX to Seoul Station → Transfer to Line 4 to Sookmyung Univ. Station (1 stop), then walk ~15 min.

Taxi

~10–20 min ~₩8,000–15,000

Useful when carrying posters or luggage; traffic near central Seoul may add time.

3) From the Airports → Sookmyung (Workshop Venue)

From Incheon (ICN): AREX → Line 4

~60–70 min ~₩5,500–7,500
  1. AREX to Seoul Station.
  2. Transfer to Line 4 → Sookmyung Univ. Station (1 stop).
  3. From Sookmyung Univ. Station (Exit 10), walk ~15 min to the venue.

From Gimpo (GMP): AREX → Line 4

~25–35 min ~₩2,800–4,900
  1. AREX to Seoul Station.
  2. Transfer to Line 4 → Sookmyung Univ. Station (1 stop).
  3. From Sookmyung Univ. Station (Exit 10), walk ~15 min to the venue.

Taxi

ICN ~50–80 min · ~₩60,000–90,000+ GMP ~30–50 min · ~₩25,000–40,000