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DebConf 2024 bid for Busan, Korea

See Check list. See /Venue for taken high-resolution photos.

Summary

Why Busan

Busan is the second largest city and the largest port city located at the Southeastern coast of Korean peninsula.

Why Busan is a great place for DebConf.

• It's safe and convenient metropolis.
  • One of the lowest crime rate
  • Well-lit streets and many shops open late at night.
  • Its public transportation is excellent and easy to use.
• Friendly to visitors
  • Busan hosted lots of international conventions and exhibitions.
  • Despite being a large city in an industrialized country, it's relatively budget-friendly place for visitors.
    • For example, public transportation, eating out and accommodation
  • Payment is easy in Korea.
    • Credit cards are accepted virtually everywhere. No cash required.
    • No additional tips or tax. You pay exactly as much as the written prices, which include all of tax and service fees.
• Network connectivity

  • Korea has the highest rate of fiber optics adoption in the world. (OECD report)

Venue: Pukyong National University (PKNU, 부경대학교)

The venue is Pukyong National University (PKNU), Daeyeon campus. OpenStreetMap "공학1관"

The campus is well connected with other places of Busan by metro and by bus.

Busan is a city built on numerous mountains and slopes centered around a harbor, but the campus is located on a flat area, that was once used as an airfield by the US Air Force during the Korean War.

This venue will provide an optimal setting for the conference, with easy access to the location and a pleasant experience on the campus.

College of Engineering 1 building

The conference rooms will be provided at the College of Engineering 1 building.

The College of Engineering of PKNU is the biggest engineering college in the country, with about 4500 students. It uses two connected buildings, Building 1 and Building 2, which were recently built in 2018 to replace old facilities. They are clean and convenient to use, with facilities suitable for conferences.

See /Venue for more detailed photos and floor plans. HIGH RES

Network connectivity

We will directly connect to 10Gbps upstream from Korea's research network, KORENhttps://koren.kr/eng/Network/network01.asp. PKNU has the Busan Point of Presence (PoP) of KOREN.

Electricity

Type F sockets and Type F(Schuko) and Type C plugs are commonly used in South Korea.

The voltage is 220V at 60 hertz. You might need an adapter for free-voltage products or a 220v to 110v transformer for exclusively 110V products.

Power surges or blackouts are not common in South Korea, thanks to the good quality of the power supply. However, you might need to prepare for power surges, especially since the scheduled event date is in the summer when lightning can occur.

Food

Embark on a gastronomic journey through the vibrant and diverse realm of Korean cuisine, where robust flavors and wholesome ingredients converge to craft an unforgettable dining experience.

Partake in timeless classics such as Bibimbap, a harmonious blend of rice, fresh vegetables, and savory sauces, or savor the fermented richness of Kimchi, a ubiquitous side dish that imparts a piquant zest to any meal. Revel in the crispiness of Jeon, savory pancakes abundant with vegetables, or luxuriate in the comforting warmth of Sundubu Jjigae, a spicy tofu stew.

Whether one adheres to a vegan, vegetarian, halal, lactose-free, or gluten-free dietary regimen, Korean cuisine extends a warm welcome to all, presenting an array of dishes meticulously curated to accommodate diverse culinary preferences. Therefore, we invite you to partake in the exquisite offerings of Korean cuisine without hesitation.

You can see various images of food which can be found easily around Busan from (HERE)

Weather

Hot and humid weather is expected. Expected temperatures in late July and early August are 24-30°C (75-86°F) in cool days, 26-35°C (78-95°F) for hot days, 27-30°C (80-86°F) average temperature. Humidity will range 70-90%. (Weather data by Korea Meteorological Administration)

In late July, the monsoon season will end in Busan. But there's still a chance to meet heavy rain or a typhoon.

Transport

Entering the country

By flight

Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is the nearby airport. But direct international routes to PUS are short ones from East and Southeast Asia.

There are many flights to Incheon International Airport (ICN), where you can transfer to PUS.

In case when there's no convenient route from your place to PUS or if it's too expensive, you can arrive at ICN and go to Busan by land or by another domestic flight.

By ferry

There are a few international ferry routes from Japan (Sushima, Fukuoka, Osaka, Shimonoseki) to Busan Port.

Getting to the venue

Gimhae International Airport to the venue

• By metro (about 1 hour)
• By taxi (about 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions)

Busan station to the venue

• By bus (about 40 minutes), faster and less walk, but can be a challenge if you don't know where to get off.
• By metro (about 50 minutes)

Incheon International Airport to the venue

• Move to Gwangmyeong station (a bit faster than Seoul station) by airport express bus and take a high-speed train to Busan. (about 4 hours)

• Move to Seoul station by the airport express train and take a high-speed train to Busan. (about 4 hours)

• Move to Gimpo airport (GMP) by the airport express train and take a domestic flight to PUS. (about 2.5 hours)

Accommodation

OpenStreetMap "세종1관"

We will use the university dormitories which are 50-200 meters away from the conference buildings. Each room has two single sized (100x200cm) beds, desks, closets, a shoes cabinet, an AC, a fridge and a toilet/shower. There are common lounges with a microwave and a water dispenser. On the ground floor, there are stores, coffee shop and laundry place there is a laundry across the street.

PKNU Dormitory Tour (video on YouTube, in Korean)

Day trips

• Busan city tour

  • Haeundae Beach, Busan Museum of Art (KRW 7,000), UN Memorial Cemetery, Busan Museum, Gwangalli Beach

  • Tourism public transportation easily connecting Busan attractions by double-decker bus

• Water sports activity on a nearby beach
  • KRW 40,000 to KRW 100,000

  • See references

• Gyeongju historical sites tour

  • The capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD). A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from the capital period remain in the city.

  • 1 hour by coach
• Ulsan
  • Cape Ganjeolgot, Onggi Village, Ulsan Grand Park, Taehwaru Pavilion

Visa Policy

Republic of Korea has visa waiver agreements with more than 100 countries and regions. This visa policy is more friendly than most of the developed countries.

If you are from a country with visa waiver agreement program, you can visit Republic of Korea for 30-90 days without visa. Otherwise, you need to issue a visa to visit Republic of Korea.

• Visa required countries where DebConf 19/22/23 regsitered people are from: Bolivia, China, Cuba, Ghana, India, Iran, Kosovo, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

• In our experience, for clear visiting purpose like a conference, the chance of visa rejects is known to be very low.

Cheese and Wine Import

• Up to 2 bottles of liquor (total volume up to 2L and US$400) for each individuals.
• Traveler needs to declare all animal products they carry.
  • For cheese, you can bring factory-sealed cheese with information label. Or you need a quarantine certification paper, some cheese vendors give you such paper when they sell.
  • You can not bring meat, fish, egg or products based on them. (ex. jerky, ham or sausage)
  • You can not bring fresh plant products. (ex. fruits or seeds)

• Duty free allowance: https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8028&cntntsId=2716

Free Time

• There are many restaurants and bars, marine leisure facilities, board game cafes, theaters...

• If you want to discover Busan your own way, be sure to check out the Busan Travel Website. However, if you need a few recommendations to get started, we have a few for you:

  • Haeundae Beach, Busan Museum of Art, UN Memorial Cemetery, Busan Museum, Gwangalli Beach

  • Tourism public transportation easily connecting Busan attractions by double-decker bus

• Example

  • Busan CityTour Bus(Loop Tours) (about 2 hrs)

    • Introduction: Tourism public transportation easily connecting Busan attractions by double-decker bus
    • Fare: 15,000 KRW (if KOREATOURCARD present, discounted fare will be 10,000 KRW)

  • Ryan Holiday in Busan

    • Introduction: Somewhere where you can take lots of cute pictures for Instagram
    • Fare: 20,000 KRW

  • Busan X the SKY

    • Introduction: Located in the second highest building in Korea, Haeundae LCT the Sharp (411.6 m). You can view the wide-spread ocean of Haeundae and the beautiful city of Busan.​ Such as the Gwangandaegyo (Diamond Bridge) and Marine City, you can view the day and night of Busan
    • Fare: 27,000 KRW

• Let's make a toast!

  • How about enjoying your nightlife within following places?

    Place	Category	Google Map
    the basement	Bar	Map
    The Wolfhound	Irish Bar	Map
    Billie Jean	Bar	Map
    FUZZY NAVEL Gwangan	Bar	Map
    Dengue Fever	Bar	Map
    Thursday Party, Gwangalli	Bar	Map

Costs

For budgeting, we calculated with 100 people for DebCamp and 180 people for DebConf.

Maximum for accommodation is up to 400 people (200 rooms). No limits for number of food people.

Overall

Provisionally reserved unit cost

Breakdown 1: DebCamp (assuming 100 sponsored people)

Breakdown 2: DebConf (assuming 180 sponsored people)

Team

Local team

Remote local team

• Utkarsh Gupta (DD, Bursaries, Content, and any co-ordination needed!)

• Andrew Lee (DD)

• Ying-Chun Liu (DD)

• Macy Lin

• Ananthu C V

People interested in helping

• Yutaka Niibe (DD) FSIJ (an NPO in Japan) will do their best to help. Surely becoming a sponsor.

• Sean Whitton (DD) lived in Korea for 18 months previously. Busan is my favourite city in the world that I've visited

Team contact

• IRC: #debian-kr @Debian IRC

• Mail: debconf-kr@googlegroups.com

Etc

Short Idea

• We presented our rough idea in DebConf25 Bids session @ DebConf23, Kochi, India

  • Slides: Google Slide

  • Recorded video: DebConf 24 BoF & DebConf 25: In your city?

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