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seoul convetion bureau
International conferences
SUPPORT & SERVICE
PLUS SEOUL
International conferences
International conferences
PLUS SEOUL provides comprehensive support to international conferences
held in Seoul through their entire cycle from bidding to promotion and hosting
Eligibility
Seoul offers supports for international conferences that meet the criteria below according to the event type. ※ Online participants registered outside Korea will be counted as oversea participants for online and hybrid conferences.
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International conferences organized by entities
that are members of international organizations- Over 300 attendants
- Over 100 foreign attendants from more than five countries
- International conferences held for three days or longer
- Over 100 attendants
- Over 50 foreign attendants
- International conferences held for one day or longer
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International conferences
organized by entities
that are not members
of international
organizations- Over 150 foreign attendants
- International conferences held for
two days or longer
Support Stages
- Bidding Stage
Bidding activities to
bring an international
conference to Seoul - Promoting Stage
Promotional activities
after confirming to hold
an international
conference in Seoul - Hosting Stage
Hosting an international
conference in Seoul within
the calendar year
※ Support for Bidding and Promoting Stage are offered for the previous conferences of the one to be hosted or the conferences related
Core Benefit
· Required : More than 50 international participants for academic societies, addociations, groups and organizations that host an international conference for more than two days in Seoul
| Bidding Stage | |
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| Financial Support Subvention | Comprehensive Support Service |
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| Promoting Stage | |
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| Financial Support Subvention | Comprehensive Support Service |
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| Hosting Stage | |
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| Financial Support Subvention | Comprehensive Support Service |
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Covid-19 Special Support
- Virtual Seoul 2.0
- You can host online or hybrid events with Virtual Seoul 2.0 for free
What features does Virtual Seoul offer?
- - E-conference broadcasting
- - Virtual exhibition function
- - PSA meetings and networking
- - Event branding function
- - Customize your platform on your own with Contents Management System(CMS)
Seoul MICE Safety Care Service
| Medical Care | Looking for ways to solve medical expenses, wanted hospitals, medical interpreters, vehicles, and caregivers |
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| Airport | Airport concierge desk operations, visa ticketing |
| Travel | Post-processing theft, reservation of accommodation, issuance of traffic tickets and wanted vehicles |
| Business | Chatbot and counseling service for 24 hours a day Urgent translation and translation personnel wanted |
| Safe insurance | Death, hospitalization and outpatient support being for items such as Shanghai. Physical disability and property damages. |
Seoul MICE Safe Zone
| Cleaning & Disinfection of the venue | Specialized sterilization and quarantine disinfection at the venue(Support up to once a day during the opening period) |
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| Quarantine Gate | Installation and removal of the quarantine gate (air shower)Up to two, up to seven days |
| Quarantine Goods |
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Hosting Support
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Seoul MICE Supporters Half of labor cost covered with each supporter
working 8 hours daily Learn More
Application and support process
- When to Apply
- Apply at least one month prior to the opening date
- How to Apply
- Use the automated on-line application via the SCB’s official website at www.miceseoul.com
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Apply
(at least three months prior to the start date)Automated on-line
application - 02
Approval
Approval notified based on the SMG support standards
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Notification
(prior to attraction, promotion and hosting)
of the
approval statusE-mail notification on the approval status and support details
- 04
Event execution
Event execution and preparation of supporting document
- 05
Online submission of results reports
Within one month after event completion (activity)
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Final decision issued on support and grant amounts after review of results reports
Final decision to be notified through email
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Grant payments
(Paid to the requesting organizer or the relevant agency)Payments within one month after notification
Withdraw or Reduction/Refund of Support
- When false information is found in submitted application, the support will be reassessed.
- Not submitting follow-up documents required for the support to be released.
- When the required condition (for example, exposure the logo of Seoul Metropolitan Government on pictures) is not met, the support will be reassessed.
- When logos are used for purposes not pre-approved by Seoul Convention Bureau, the support will be reassessed.
- When the hosting city is changed after receiving and executing support at bidding and promoting stages, the support needs to be refunded.
- The hosting organization has caused any public dispute conflicting with SCB’s public message, the support will be reassessed or requested to be repaid back to SCB at any stage.
Conditions
Financial support recipients agree to credit Seoul City for sponsorship, and also adhere to guidelines regarding publicity of the Seoul City logo.
Organizer must pay for expenses first, and will receive financial support upon conclusion of the event and submission of the required post-event documents.
Organizer must pay for expenses first, and will receive financial support upon conclusion of the event and submission of the required post-event documents.
Contact Information
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- Hosting Support
- Tel: +82-2-3788-0859
- Email: convention@sto.or.kr
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- Bidding Support
- Tel: +82-2-3788-0828, 0875
- Email: miceseoul@sto.or.kr
Customized MICE support program
that can only be experienced in Seoul
Seoul Convention Bureau offers various benefits to make your MICE event more valuable and sustainable through PLUS SEOUL. Experience Seoul's special MICE support program right now.
Seoul Welcome Kit
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- Seoul Welcome Kit
- SCB support Seoul Welcome Kit including souvenir and Safety kit for groups with at least 10 international participants
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- How to Apply
- Local agencies can apply via our One-stop Service at http://korean.miceseoul.com/
- Please complete your application at least 1 month before
- Contact
- Seoul Welcome Kit ( +82-2-3788-0859, xuanzhi @sto.or.kr )
Seoul MICE Supporters
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- Seoul MICE Supporters
- A highly trained and dedicated pool of multilingual personnel chosen from convention-related departments of universities able to provide support for a wide variety of operations for your international conferences or corporate meetings in Seoul.
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- How to Apply
- Local agencies can apply via our One-stop Service at http://korean.miceseoul.com/
- Please complete your application at least 1 month before
- Contact
- Seoul MICE Supporters ( +82-2-3788-0866, mice.specialist@sto.or.kr )