Getting to Jeonju University

2019 KOTESOL National Conference

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There are two parts to this page:

Traveling to Jeonju
Transiting to the Conference Venue (Star Center at Jeonju University)

For information about the Conference Venue itself (Star Center), see this page. →

First, Please Note: Jeonju City (전주시) is the provincial capital of Jeollabuk-do. It is not the city in Chungcheongbuk-do nor the city in Gyeongsangnam-do. There is an international airport in Cheongju, but this is more than 100km (2 hours) away.

Traveling to Jeonju

Seoul Nambu Terminal (direct bus)

The easiest and most convenient way to get to Jeonju University from Seoul is to take the direct bus frequented by JJU students and staff. It is operated 12 times per day.

To Seoul	08:00	09:10	10:20	11:30	12:40	13:40
To Seoul	14:40	15:40	17:00	17:40	18:20	19:30
To JJU	06:20	07:35	09:10	10:50	12:20	13:30
To JJU	14:35	15:35	16:35	17:35	18:35	19:40

Fee: 13,800 won
Duration: 2:30
Booking site (Korean)
Jeonju University explanation page

By train

From Seoul, you can take the KTX all the way to the Jeonju Train Station, but sometimes you have to transfer in Iksan. This is the fastest but most expensive option, taking about 2 hours from Seoul.

Train Station → Jeonju University

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By bus

From Seoul, express buses are available for as little as ₩15,000 and take 2 hours and 30 minutes. From Incheon Airport, there are limousine buses that run every half hour that will take you near city hall in Jeonju. It takes 3 hours and 30 minutes. From Busan, express buses leave approximately every hour and cost ₩22,700. The trip takes around 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Every long-distance bus trip has at least one rest time during the journey for about 15 minutes at a rest area where you can eat something and use the restroom.

Express Bus Terminal → Jeonju University

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Intercity Bus Terminal → Jeonju University

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Transiting to the Conference Venue (Travel in Jeonju City)

Taxi directions: Ask the driver to take you to the Jeonju University student building.

"전주대 학생회관 가주세요."

Across the parking lot is the Star Center. Enter through the entrance that says Convention Center.

Fare: from the Express Bus Terminal ~4,500 won, from Jeonju Station ~7,000won

Bus/walking directions: The campus has two entrances - the old gate (전주대 구정문) and the new gate (전주대 신정문).

The bus stop near the old gate is where buses 3-1 and 3-2 arrive. All other buses to Jeonju University first go past the new gate, and then stop at the old gate, so you can get off at either stop.

If you arrive at the old gate, walk up the street with restaurants and shops, go under the Star Tower (dormitory), and keep walking until you reach the roundabout near the clock tower (Student Building). The Star Center is the (newest) building on your left. Enter the building through the Convention Center entrance and take the elevator to the second floor.
If you arrive at the new gate bus stop, cross the street, and walk under the new main gate of the university. Go straight up the hill. Take the second right (between Freedom Hall/자유관 and the Engineering Building/공학관). The Star Center will be on your left.
Enter the main parking lot entrance, and stay to the right. The parking lot is painted in three colours for the different wings of the building. You should head to the pale green (B) section, and enter through the door marked Convention Center. There is an elevator on your right, next to the bookstore. Go to the second floor, where you can find us in room 201.

Driving directions: You can enter 전주대 (Jeonju University) into your GPS.

If you usually use phone numbers to navigate, 063-220-2464 should get you to campus. Then you can follow the directions for 2a (and park in front of the student building), or 2b (and park in the Star Center parking lot). Please use the entrances described above, as the Star Center has a shared basement parking lot, but then 3 separate wings above ground.

*** These local directions, along with step by step photos for those arriving through the new gate (전주대 신정문) are available by clicking on the PDF attachment below.