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tags: FtO, g0v-intl
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# FtO Seoul 2026

## Basic Info
- Dates: September 18-20 (Fri-Sun), 2026
- City: Seoul, South Korea
- Venue: Haja Center
- Address: 200 Yeongsin-ro, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul ([Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/HEdT756pghTgKfEN9)) ([NAVER Maps](https://naver.me/FG3SnyDm))
- ==NO smoking NO alcohol in the venue!==
- Code of conduct: [English](https://g0v.tw/coc/en/), [Korean](https://codefor.kr/pages/581), [Mandarin](https://g0v.tw/coc/), [Japanese](https://github.com/codeforjapan/codeofconduct)

## Schedule
<table>
<tr><th>Day</th><th>Time</th><th>Activity</th><th>Location</th></tr>

<tr><td rowspan="2"><strong>DAY 0<br>Sep 18 (Fri 금)</td><td>18:00–20:00</td><td><strong>Welcome dinner 네트워킹 파티</strong></td><td><a href="https://naver.me/F42MaiUj">헤이그라운드 서울숲점</a> <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEK4FZFAR4Z5Peap8">Heyground Seoul Forest</a></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td colspan="2"><em>you need to have registered beforehand</br>사전등록자만 입장 가능</em></td></tr>

<tr><td rowspan="9"><strong>DAY 1<br>Sep 19 (Sat 토)</td><td>9:00</td><td><strong>Registration 등록</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>9:30</td><td><strong>Opening 오프닝</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>9:45</td><td><strong>Project Pitches 프로젝트 피칭</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>11:00</td><td><strong>Hacking time 해킹타임</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club + 3/F</td></tr>
<tr><td>12:30</td><td><strong>Lunch 점심</strong></td><td>3/F</td></tr>
<tr><td>13:00</td><td><strong>Hacking time 해킹타임 (until 17:00) </strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club + 3/F</td></tr>
<tr><td>13:30</td><td><strong>Short Talks 라이트닝토크</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>17:00</td><td><strong>Progress Sharing 결과 공유</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>19:00</td><td><strong>Dinner 저녁</strong></td><td><a href="https://naver.me/GZZutCK3">봄담아 문래점</a></br> <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxXkRQRwjSibHmas7">Bomdama shabu shabu</a></td></tr>

<tr><td rowspan="4"><strong>DAY 2<br>Sep 20 (Sun 일)</td><td>9:00</td><td><strong>Project Pitches 프로젝트 피칭</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>10:00</td><td><strong>Hacking time 해킹타임</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club + 3/F</td></tr>
<tr><td>12:00</td><td><strong>Final Presentations 최종 결과 공유</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>
<tr><td>12:40</td><td><strong>Closing 클로징</strong></td><td>2/F 999 Club</td></tr>

</table>

## Sign up for project pitches and short talks
You can find the [infosheet here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QBegCH6UBrAHCB8s5YMgQDWFW2VtLQ7DQl1I00pXcFo/edit?gid=558445512#gid=558445512). The infosheet is an open document that we can all view and edit through out the event. The 'Hack' sheet is where you can sign up for project pitches and short talks. Slots are limited (do not add new rows!) so please sign up - first come first served.

### Project Pitches
Most of the timetable at this event is dedicated to "hacking time". Project pitches will happen at the start of each day, where you can introduce the project you are working on, and invite others to join/hack together. You are free to use any format, but everyone gets 3 mins to present.

### Workshops
Besides project pitches, this year we are inviting people to propose workshops or discussions which run for a specific duration e.g. 2 hours, and need a private space. Rooms are limited (located on 3/F), so we are using a sign up sheet (see "Hack" sheet) to collect proposals. Once finalised, we will be allocating time and space for them. If you are running a workshop, you still need to sign up on the project pitches section, to have 3 mins to introduce what the workshop is about.

### Short Talks
We will be running a lightening talk-style session after lunch on Saturday (19th). Sign up here if you'd like to share what you're working on. This session runs parallel to the hacking time, so attendance is optional. Every presentation will be no more than 8 mins.

### People
The public information you gave in the registration form (nickname, location, self-intro) are listed in the [People sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QBegCH6UBrAHCB8s5YMgQDWFW2VtLQ7DQl1I00pXcFo/edit?gid=1802390954#gid=1802390954). Feel free to add any other information you'd like to share with others who are joining the event - but only edit your own.

## Venue
- https://haja.net/
- [Venue Photos](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1l2puQy84IsYrJGSFy_cLT68k1Eg-YnZC?usp=drive_link)
- [More about the venue](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-4rusyPqKDIh0mjoYv70pn41ipvLd45L)

Haja Center is a creative community space in Yeongdeungpo focused on learning-by-doing, youth projects, craftsmanship, and community building.

## 🎉 Welcome Party
- Friday 18th September evening
- 18:00~20:00
- [헤이그라운드 서울숲점 10층 Hall80 / Heyground Seoul Forest Hall80 10/F] https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEK4FZFAR4Z5Peap8
- You need to have registered to attend

## 🥗 Dinner on the 19th
- Saturday 19th September evening
- 19:00~21:00
- [봄담아] (Naver maps) https://naver.me/GZZutCK3
(Google maps) https://maps.app.goo.gl/gzFg6X4PDvUijxBh9
- Menu: Shabu-shabu (hot pot)
- Vegan Recommendation - Sukiyaki based soup
- 253m from Exit 3 of 문래역 (Mullae Station) on Subway Line 2, 20min walk from the venue

## 🍺 Food + Bar + Culture
Haja Center is in Yeongdeungpo, on the west side of Seoul. Some nearby areas worth exploring:

- Mullae (문래 文來) — old industrial district turned into a neighborhood of small studios, cafés, pubs, and independent cultural spaces
- Yeongdeungpo (영등포 永登浦) — lots of local restaurants, Korean BBQ, pubs, and late-night food
- Yeouido (여의도 汝矣島) — Han River parks, skyline views, restaurants, easy to reach on Line 5
- Hongdae / Hapjeong (홍대 弘大 / 합정 合井) — more nightlife, live music, bars, cafés, and restaurants; easy to reach on Line 2

More specific food / bar recommendations: [TBD]

## Hotel
Hongdae (弘大) and Hapjeong (合井) area has many more choices for accommodation and is relatively near to the venue (within 30mins by public transport, door to door).
- [Local Stitch Creator Town Seogyo](https://localstitch.town/): A great choice for people who like to combine laptop and fun (they have a nice coworking lounge). Booking at their website is usually cheaper.
- Hostel and airbnb options are plenty in this area.

Yeongdeungpo (永登浦) is the district where Haja Center (our venue) is located in. It's one of the old centers, once serving as an important gateway to Seoul. The commercial area and accommodation choices are centered around Yeongdeungpo train station (also serving subway line 1 Yeongdeungpo station 永登浦驛).

- [Hi Seoul Youth Hostel(하이서울유스호스텔)](https://www.booking.com/hotel/kr/hi-seoul-youth-hostel.ko.html?aid=324796&label=hi-seoul-youth-hostel-eCsILaim1C3i3iIjdifzSgS501024499171%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atikwd-30429582638%3Alp9195812%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YUBh8MufZgNFHpck8Hnzcw0&sid=453af966874498930a1c60e87cd88f17&dest_id=-716583&dest_type=city&dist=0&group_adults=2&group_children=0&hapos=1&hpos=1&no_rooms=1&req_adults=2&req_children=0&room1=A%2CA&sb_price_type=total&sr_order=popularity&srepoch=1788503978&srpvid=94792ed11b1104ba&type=total&ucfs=1&) ([NAVER Maps](https://naver.me/FtTbfKwP)): The best possible option as it is right next to the venue, provides clean rooms, at a discounted price. But availability is extremely limited.
- [Apollo Guesthouse(아폴로 게스트하우스)](https://kr.hotels.com/en/ho1548682784/apollo-guesthouse-seoul-south-korea/)([NAVER Maps](https://naver.me/G7VuRhdb)): One of the options we booked for student participants.
- There are many cheaper motel options here, though in the night the streets look a bit rough (as rough as you can get in Seoul, which is a relatively safe city)

## Weather
- Usually warm and pleasant, although the daytime can still feel like summer.
- Daytime: roughly mid-20s°C
- Evening / morning: roughly high teens to low-20s°C
- Indoor spaces and public transport may have air conditioning.

## Get to the Venue
A convenient option for reaching the venue area:

### ✈️ From the Airports
#### From Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Incheon International Airport (ICN) is Seoul's main international airport.

#### 1. 🚌 Airport Bus — About 60 minutes
- Take Airport limousine Bus No. 6007
- Get off at Sinhwa Hospital (신화병원)
- Walk about 380m to Haja Center

#### 2. 🚇 Airport Railroad (AREX) + Seoul Metro — About 75 minutes
- Take the Airport Railroad (AREX) from Incheon International Airport
- Get off at Gimpo Airport Station (#A05)
- Transfer to Seoul Metro Line 5
- Get off at Yeongdeungpo Market Station (#524)
- Take Exit 1 and walk about 600m to Haja Center

#### From Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
Gimpo Airport (GMP) is much closer to the venue and serves domestic flights plus some international routes within East Asia.

#### 🚇 Seoul Metro — About 35 minutes
- Take Line 5 from Gimpo Airport Station
- Get off at Yeongdeungpo Market Station (#524)
- Take Exit 1 and walk about 600m to Haja Center

#### 🚕 Taxi
Taxis are available from designated taxi stands at both airports. For participants arriving with luggage or in groups, a taxi can be more convenient, especially late at night.

### 🛍️ From Elsewhere in Seoul

#### 🚇 Metro
- Yeongdeungpo Market Station 永登浦市場驛 (Line 5) — Exit 1, about 7 min walk
- Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station 永登浦區廳驛 (Lines 2 + 5) — Exit 4, about 12 min walk

#### 🚌 Bus
Several buses stop near Sinhwa Hospital (신화병원).

#### 🚕 Taxi
You can also show the driver this address:

- 하자센터: 서울특별시 영등포구 영신로 200

#### 🚗 Driving 자차 이용시
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