Registration
All participants are required to register through the online registration system and are advised to register in advance to receive the registration discount. Please carefully read the registration guidelines below. For queries relating to the registration or invitation letter, please contact the secretariat at spieabc@osk.or.kr.
Registration Fee
Registration Category |
Early (Before 23:59 AOE on Oct. 10, 2025) |
Standard / On-site (After 00:00 AOE on Oct. 11, 2025) |
Regular | USD 600 / KRW 810,000 | USD 650 / KRW 877,500 |
Student | USD 330 / KRW 445,500 | USD 420 / KRW 567,000 |
Additional Banquet Ticket | USD 100 / KRW 135,000 |
※ Exchange rate: 1 USD = 1,350 KRW
※ Author Registration: For each contribution to the conference at least one person must be registered for in-person attendance at the whole conference.
Registration Fee Covers
- All Regular and Student registration fees include access to all sessions and exhibits, tutorials held on November 1, lunch on conference days (October 30, 31), and the Banquet.
- If you wish to bring an accompanying guest to the Banquet, you may purchase an Additional Banquet Ticket in advance. However, due to venue capacity and preparation requirements, additional tickets are available only on a first-come, first-served basis.
Method of Payment
- Online Credit Card Payment: VISA, MASTER, JCB, and AMEX card are acceptable.
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Bank Wire Transfer
- Payments should be transferred to the following bank accounts. All bank charges are the responsibility of the applicant.
- The transfer must be in the registrant’s name and must be stated on the receipt.
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A copy of the receipt of the bank remittance should be sent to the SPIE ABC secretariat by e-mail.
Bank Name INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA Account Holder Optical Society of Korea Account Number 600-034920-04-173 Swift Code IBKOKRSEXXX Bank Address 79, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04541, Republic of Korea
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All refund/cancellation requests must be provided in writing and received by Oct. 19, 2025. No refunds will be issued from Oct. 20, 2025. Please submit all refund/cancellation requests to spieabc@osk.or.kr. There will be a cancellation fee of $100 which will be deducted from each refund.
Invitation Letter
Conference participants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with visa requirements well in advance of the conference. To ensure a smooth process, we recommend applying for your visa as early as possible. Please note that SPIE ABC 2025 is unable to intervene with Korean embassies or consulates on behalf of participants. However, if you require a personal letter of invitation to attend the conference, kindly email the secretariat with the following information: Full Name, Affiliation, and Nationality.