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Conference Overview

Aim & Scope

Theme: Culture in AI Era

  ICCT is the first comprehensive international conference on the various aspects of culture technology and its applications. The 9th International Conference on Culture Technology 2026 will provide a chance for academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in the area of cultural technology. The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers from academia and industry to share ideas, works, problems and solutions related to the multifaceted aspects of culture technology.
Authors are invited to submit original papers and works in all areas related to culture technologies and their applications. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

1. Digital Contents

(a) VR & AR (b) Game (c) Convergence Contents (d) Media

2. Foundation / Source

(a) Contents Design (b) Graphics (c) UX-based Interface (d) Social Media (e) Data Management (f) Sound & Music

3. Performance / Exhibition

(a) Performance Technology (b) Exhibition Technology (c) Crafts Technology (d) Traditional Music Technology

4. Culture Service

(a) Cultural Heritage (b) Tourism Service (c) Sports Service (d) Library (e) Museum (f) Copyright Technology

5. Advanced Technology

(a) Machine Intelligence (b) IoT & Big Data

6. Humanity / Social Science

(a) Culture & Technology in Humanity (b) Culture & Technology in Social Science

7. Art / Design

(a) Culture & Technology in Art (b) Culture & Technology in Design

8. Convergence Technologies

All convergence technologies not limited to a specific field

9. Special Session (AI & Culture, AI & Education)

(a) Movie Generation by AI (b) AI Application in Education (c) New Education Policy in AI Era (d) AI Education Tools (e) Educational Direction in AI Era (f) AI & Culture


Papers & Submission

All papers will be fully refereed and undergo a blind review process by at least three referees of the international program committee. Accepted papers will be published in The 9th International Conference on Culture Technology 2026 Proceedings. Distinguished papers may be invited for revision in prestigious international journals (SCIE, SCOPUS).
Papers must be written in English. The basic paper length is 4 pages (maximum 6 pages). Submissions are handled electronically via the conference web submission system.

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Important Dates

Full Paper Submission: August 31, 2026
Acceptance Notification: September 18, 2026
Camera-Ready Paper Submission: October 7, 2026
Early Registration: October 7, 2026
Conference: October 29 (Thursday), 2026 – October 31 (Saturday), 2026


Conference Venue

Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China


Contact Information

Questions about the conference: Program Chair tybyun@cu.ac.kr or icct@iacst.org.


Host / Sponsor

Hosted by

International Association for Convergence Science & Technology
Brain Korea 21+, Kyungpook National University, South Korea

In cooperation with

National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand

Sponsored by

Daegu Business Events District, South Korea
Oriental Consultants Global, Japan
Pinetree Asosociates, South Korea
PIPA, South Korea

Kyungpook National University
IACST
Daegu City
NECTEC
Chiang Mai University
BK21+ KNU
Dongseo University
Catholic University of Daegu

Organizing Committees

Steering Committee

Professor, Dongkyun Kim
KyungPook National University, IACST

Professor, Pyeoungkee Kim
Silla University, IACST

Professor, Rattasit Sukhahuta
Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Professor, TaeSoo Yun
Dongseo University, South Korea

Principal Researcher, Thepchai Supnithi
NECTEC, Thailand

Professor, EunYi Kim
Konkook University, South Korea

Professor, Guydeuk Yeon
Christ University, India

Professor, Intiraporn Mulasastra
Kasetsart University, Thailand

Professor, Rolly Intan
Petra Christian University, Indonesia

CEO, SangHyo Lee
Namu Edutech, IACST

Professor, SeHyun Park
Daegu University, South Korea

Ajarn, Somchoke Ruengittinun
Kasetsart University, Thailand

Professor, YongUk Lee
Tokyo Polytechnic University, Japan

Chief, Adam CHee
Smart Health Leadership Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore

President, Bill Chen
Zhejiang Creative Textile Industry Research Institute, China

Rector, Dam Quang Minh
Western University, Vietnam

Professor, Donghwa Lee
Daegu University, South Korea

Professor, Elena Tsomko
Dongseo University, Russian Federation

Professor, Fei Hao
Shanxi Normal University, China

Professor, Hak Yi
Kyungpook National University, South Korea

Professor, Hisaki Nate
Tokyo Polytechnic University, Japan

Professor, Hyeyoung Ko
Seoul Women's University, South Korea

Professor, Hyunjin Chun
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Professor, I Putu Agung Bayupati
Udayana University, Indonesia

Professor, Jaeho Pyeon
San Jose State University, USA

Professor, Jiman Hong
Soongsil University, South Korea

Dr., Junyeop Kim
Daegu Catholic University, South Korea

Professor, Kiesu Kim
Silla University, South Korea

Professor, KyungSoo Kwon
Dongseo University, IACST

Professor, Lee Yun Li
Sunway University, Malaysia

Professor, Mustafa Eren Yildirim
American University of Malta, Turkey

Professor, Ngoc Le
Swinburne University of Technology, Vietnam

Professor, Phuong Anh Nguyen
École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) Université du Québec, Canada

Professor, Seungpok Choi
Silla University, South Korea

Professor, Sian Lun Lau
Sunway University, Malaysia

Professor, Sungpil Lee
Dongseo University, South Korea

Professor, Tae-Young Byun
Daegu Catholic University, South Korea

Professor, Ted Shin
Denver Metropolitan University, USA

Professor, Xia Yingchong
Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology, China

Professor, Yulia M. Kom
Petra Christian University, Indonesia

Professor, Soonki Jung
Kyungpook National University, South Korea

Professor, Weeraphan Chanhom
Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Organizing Committee

Honorable Chairs

Prof. ChongKi Kim
Director of Shanghai University of Engineering Science.

Prof. Pyeoungkee Kim
CEO of IACST
pkkim@silla.ac.kr

Prof. TaeSoo Yun
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. Rattasit Sukhahuta
President of IACST

Organizing Chairs

Prof. Dongkyun Kim
Kyungpook Natl. University, Korea

Prof. Soonki Jung
Kyungpook Natl. University, Korea

Registration Chairs

Prof. SeHyun Park
Daegu University, Korea

Prof. Junghun Kim
Daegu Catholic University

Local Arrangement Chairs

Prof. Jong Hee Kim
Director of Shanghai University of Engineering Science.

Prof. Hosung Myung
Director of Shanghai University of Engineering Science.

Publicity Chairs

Prof. Bong Hwan Kim
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Prof. Sang-II Choi
Daegu Catholic University

Publication Chair

Prof. KyungSu Kwon
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. Soobin Jeon
Daegu Catholic University


Technical Program Committee

TPC Chairs

Prof. Tae-Young Byun
Daegu Catholic University, Korea
tybyun@cu.ac.kr

Prof. Dukyun Nam
Kyungpook National University, Korea

Prof. Lee Yun Li
Sunway University, Malaysia

Prof. Somchoke Ruengittinun
Kasetsart University, Thailand

Prof. Sungpil Lee
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. Hyeyoung Ko
Seoul Women's University, Korea

Prof. Zhou Jia Ni
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. SungHoon Cho
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. GuHee Yoon
Dongseo University, Korea

Prof. Souhwan Choe
Daegu Catholic University, Korea

Dr. Junyeop Kim
Daegu Catholic University, Korea
bootcamp@cu.ac.kr

Mr. Chungkyo Jung
Former President of PIPA, Korea


International Advisory Committee

Prof. Kwangyun Wohn
KAIST, Korea

Prof. Chonggi Kim
Shanghai University of Science & Technology, China

Prof. Tongjin Kim
Purdue University, USA

Keynote & Invited Speakers

Keynote Speech

Speech Title: A Brief History of Storytelling: From Cave Paintings to AI


One of the differences between humans and other animals is that we humans create fictional stories and tell them in a way that persuades or motivates others. We call this storytelling. This keynote lecture begins with a look at the evolution of storytelling over time. The important point here is that storytelling is greatly influenced not only by the world view of the time, but also by the media that conveys the story. Here comes the big question: How will AI influence the media and our worldview?


Dr. Kwangyun Wohn
Honorary Professor of KAIST, KAIST, South Korea

Dr. Kwangyun WohnKwangyun Wohn is an honorary professor of KAIST and served as Chairperson of National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST). He founded the Graduate School of Culture Technology (GSCT) at KAIST and served as Dean. His research focuses on virtual reality technology applied to cultural artifacts such as stage performances, museum exhibitions and educational contents.

 

Call for Papers

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ICCT2026 Call for Session: Download

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Conference Program

October 29 (Thursday), 2026, Day for Friendship
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

TimeProgram
17:30~20:30

Reception for Directors and VIP

(IACST Directors and Invited Guests)
@ Welcome Reception Venue (TBD1)

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China



October 30 (Friday), 2026, Day for Excellence
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

TimeProgram
08:30~09:00

Registration

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

09:00~09:30

Opening Address

Prof. Tae-young Byun, ICCT2026 General Chair
Welcome Address TBD
@ Main Hall

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

09:30~10:20

Keynote Speech

Dr. Kwangyun Wohn, Honorary Professor of KAIST
@ Main Hall

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

10:20~10:30

Coffee Break

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

10:30~11:20

Poster Paper Presentation I

Session Poster-A: AI Design Thinking & HCI
@ Open Stage

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

11:20~12:40

Oral Paper Presentation I

Parallel oral sessions (rooms TBD)
Zoom links to be announced

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

12:40~14:00

Lunch

Lunch @ SUES Hotel (TBD)

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

14:00~15:40

Oral Paper Presentation II

Parallel oral sessions (rooms TBD)

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

15:40~15:50

Coffee Break

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

15:50~17:30

Poster Paper Presentation II

Session Poster-B (TBD)

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China



October 31 (Saturday), 2026, Day for Closing
Place: Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

TimeProgram
09:00~12:00

Oral Paper Presentation III

Final oral sessions (TBD)

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

12:00~13:30

Lunch

Lunch @ SUES Hotel (TBD)

@ SUES Hotel (TBD)

14:00~16:00

Closing Ceremony & Awards

Closing remarks and award presentation

@ Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China



Guidelines for Authors and Session Chairs

Submission Policy


ICCT is a refereed conference and all submitters must accept the following agreement:

Making a submission to ICCT is a serious matter and we expect anyone submitting to ICCT to confirm the following:

  1. I confirm that this submission is the work of myself and my co-authors.
  2. I confirm that any research reported in this submission involving human subjects has gone through the appropriate approval process at my institution.
  3. I confirm that I have read the conference policies for publication and agree to abide by them.
  4. I confirm that I will treat the intellectual property and contributions of my fellow contributors and the reviewers of my work with respect.


Reviewing Policy


This section gives policy guidelines for the evaluation of material for ICCT Proceeding publication. The audience is both program chairs and potential authors.

  1. Each submitted manuscript shall be reviewed by three qualified, independent reviewers, who shall assess its relevance, originality, technical correctness, overall quality, validity of conclusions, and clarity of presentation, and shall provide a written report to the author.
  2. When reviewer comments indicate that a manuscript may be acceptable only with revisions, the author(s) shall have an opportunity to submit a revised version. Minor revisions may be evaluated by the Program Committee or its designee.


Reviewing Process


This section describes the general review process.

  1. All submissions must be made through the official Paper Submission menu on the ICCT website. Submitters must be members of IACST (iacst.org). To ensure a fair and efficient review, submissions by email are not accepted. Authors may track submission and review status through the ICCT website.
  2. Review typically requires approximately one month. Authors will be notified by email once all three reviews have been completed. Detailed review results will also be available on the ICCT website under the Review Result menu.
  3. At least one author registration is required for each accepted manuscript and may be completed on the ICCT website.
  4. After publication, the conference proceedings will be posted on the ICCT website.


Guideline for Authors

 

Oral Sessions

1. Duration of the Presentation
The allotted time for each speaker is 12 minutes to present and 6 minutes for Q&A.

2. Equipment in Presentation Room
Each presentation room will have a projector, a screen and a laptop computer running PowerPoint under MS Windows, equipped with USB port.

3. Preparation for Your Presentation Session
Bring a USB memory with your PowerPoint presentation and make sure that your file is copied on the laptop computer before your session starts. Please show up 15 minutes before the actual session starts and introduce yourself to the session chair. Be prepared to give some bibliographic details about yourself to the chairperson so that he/she can introduce you before your presentation.

Poster Sessions

1. Duration of the Presentation
The poster session has 60 minutes, requiring all presenters to be available at their posters during the session.

2. Poster Specification
Posters must be designed to fit a 841mm wide x 1189mm tall board. Posters may be prepared as a single poster or as several smaller sections mounted together. The heading of the poster should list the paper title, author(s) name(s), and affiliation(s).

3. Poster Set-Up
Posters may be attached to the boards by push pins or tapes, which will be provided. Posters must be set up by presenters 10 minutes before the session starts. Posters must be removed by presenters right after the session is over. Posters not removed by 10 minutes after the session will be removed by volunteers (session organizers not responsible for posters left after this deadline).

 

Guideline for Chairs

 

Before Your Session

1. Check the Program
Prior to departure for the meeting, check the program on our website (http://icct.iacst.org/index.php) to find the time slot for the session that you are chairing.

2. Pick Up the Materials for Session Chair from Registration Desk
Please arrive at the registration desk about 20minutes prior to the start of the session and pick up the material prepared for a session chair.

3. Check the Meeting Room
Please arrive at the session room about 10 minutes prior to the start of the session and familiarize yourself with the controls for lights, microphones, a pointer, and a projector. If you encounter problems, immediately alert the session staff who is serving your session in the session room. Meanwhile, you have to check the presence of individual speaker in your session.

During Your Session

1. Introduction
At the start of the session, briefly introduce yourself and explain the timing system to the audience, and as often during the session as you think necessary.

2. Time Allotment
The allotted time for each speaker is 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for Q&A. . If possible, you may give a brief introduction of the speaker to the audience, including his or her affiliation and position, at the beginning of each presentation.

3. Absent Speakers
Should a speaker fail to appear, you may recess the session until it is time for the next scheduled abstract. If you are notified of the absence of any speaker before the session starts, please announce it to the audience. You have to report the absence of any speaker to the secretariat for conference administration at the registration desk.

 

Registration & Sponsorship

At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present at the conference for the paper to appear in the program. Additional authors must register to attend sessions and the banquet.

Registration Fee

Regular 1st Paper Registration : US$ 400
Regular 1st Paper Early Registration : US$ 350 (by October 7, 2026)
Regular 2nd Paper or Additional Author Registration : US$ 200
Regular 1st/2nd Paper Registration from Developing Countries : US$ 300
Online Presentation Paper Registration : US$ 250
Online Student Presentation Paper Registration : US$ 90
ACM / ACM SIGAPP Member Registration : US$ 350
Student Paper Registration : US$ 350
Participation w/o Paper Submission : US$ 200
Organization Registration-6 (less than 20 participants) : US$ 4,500 or KRW 6,000,000
Organization Registration-8 (less than 30 participants) : US$ 6,000 or KRW 8,000,000


Registration by Bank Transfer

Please refer to the following account for bank transfer:

Swift Bic : KOEXKRSE
Bank Name : KEB HANA BANK SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
Account # : 271-890008-57838
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
Bank Address : 16, Baegyang-daero 324bon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH


For Korean Won (₩) bank transfer instead of USD, use the following account:

Bank Name : HANA BANK
Account # : 271-890005-94904
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)


Registration by PAYPAL

Online PayPal registration is not configured yet. Please use bank transfer above or contact icct@iacst.org.


한국내에서의 신용카드 결제

한국에서 신용카드로 등록비를 결제하실 경우에는 PC에서만 가능합니다 (모바일 불가). 여기를 클릭하면 새 탭에서 결제 창으로 이동합니다. 영수증이 필요하시면 icct@iacst.org로 문의해 주세요.

등록 종류: Regular 1st Paper Registration (600,000원); Regular 1st Paper Early Registration (525,000원); Online Presentation Registration (375,000원); ACM/SIGAPP Member Paper Registration (525,000원); Regular 2nd Paper / Additional Author Registration (300,000원); Regular Paper Registration from Developing Countries (450,000원); Student Paper Registration (525,000원); Student Online Paper Registration (135,000원); Participation w/o Paper Submission (300,000원); Diamond Sponsorship (7,500,000원); Platinum Sponsorship (6,000,000원); Gold Sponsorship (4,500,000원); Silver Sponsorship (3,000,000원); Bronze Sponsorship (1,500,000원)




ICCT2026 Sponsorship


Sponsorship Program : Levels and Benefits

  ICCT2026 Conference offers several levels of organizational sponsorship with the following benefits.

(a) Diamond : (US$ 5,000) — 7,500,000 KRW (card payment)
2 Exhibition Booth & 4 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Large Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits

(b) Platinum : (US$ 4,000) — 6,000,000 KRW (card payment)
1 Exhibition Booth & 3 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Medium Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits

(c) Gold : (US$ 3,000) — 4,500,000 KRW (card payment)
1 Exhibition Booth & 2 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Medium Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits

(d) Silver : (US$ 2,000) — 3,000,000 KRW (card payment)
1 Exhibition Booth & 1 Registration of Complimentary Conference Registration.
Small Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits

(e) Bronze : (US$ 1,000) — 1,500,000 KRW (card payment)
Small Logo & Logo Display on Website, Backdrop, Conference Kits

  KRW amounts for credit-card payment: USD 1 = KRW 1,500 (suggested default (save in Admin to lock), 50-won units).


Contact & Inquiry

IACST OFFICE
E-mail: icct@iacst.org
Phone: +82-10-4584-5066


Bank Account Information

[1] Account for US$ Transfer:

Swift Bic : KOEXKRSE
Bank Name : KEB HANA BANK SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
Account # : 271-890008-57838
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
Bank Address : 16, Baegyang-daero 324bon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH

[2] Account for Korean Won(₩) Transfer:

Bank Name : HANA BANK
Account # : 271-890005-94904
Account Name : IACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)



Venue, Accommodation & Travel

Conference Venue

Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China
Conference dates: October 29 (Thursday), 2026 – October 31 (Saturday), 2026

Official Hotel

Official hotel information will be posted soon.

Welcome Reception

TBD — 17:00

Banquet & Awards

Venue and schedule will be announced on the conference program page.