Host City, Daejeon

The city's name comes from the Chinese characters 大(dae) and 田(jeon), which means “great field” Daejeon is the fifth largest city in Korea. Daejeon is located in the mid-southern part of the Korean peninsula and in the part of South Korea. Daejeon is 167.3 km away from Seoul, 294 km from Busan and 169km from Gwangju. Located in the center of Korea, Daejeon serves as a hub of transportation. Major expressways and railways connecting the country from the north to south converge in Daejeon. With this wonderful transportation network, it is possible to travel to anywhere in the country within half a day from Daejeon. For more information, please click

Venue, Daejeon Convention Center (DCC)

The Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) was opened on April 21, 2008 in support of the local convention industry, one of the Daejeon’s fastest going industries. The DCC is a state-of-the-art facility with a grand ballroom with seating for up to 2,000 and an exhibition hall with a capacity of 2,600. Covering an area of 29,228 square meters (B1-4F), the DCC boasts 24 professional meeting rooms including eight medium-sized meeting rooms (1F) and four exhibition halls (1F). Partner companies of the DCC include international meeting planners, hotels, PR and printing companies, and travel agencies, offering one-stop services for business travelers. For more information, please click