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Conrad Fairmont
  • 14:55-16:25

    Committee Session 1 (K)

    2026 Obesity Guideline Update: Practical Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

    Kyung Hee Park (Hallym Univ., Korea)
    Yeong Sook Yoon (Inje Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    14:55-15:10

    2026 Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline: Major Updates and Clinical Implications

    Seung Hee Kim (Inje Univ., Korea)
    15:10-15:25

    2026 Obesity Guideline Update: Practical Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

    Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    15:25-15:40

    Assessment of Obesity Prior to Treatment

    Ji-Hee Haam (Wellbon Clinic, Korea)
    15:40-15:55

    Pharmacotherapy: Treatment Based on Weight Loss Goals and Obesity-Related Complications

    EonJu Jeon (Daegu Catholic Univ., Korea)
    15:55-16:10

    Redefining the Role of Surgical Treatment in the Era of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

    Sang-Yong Son (Ajou Univ., Korea)
    16:10-16:25

    Panel Discussion

    Wonsock Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    Youn Huh (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
  • 16:25-17:55

    Committee Session 2

    From Human Biology to Precision Obesity Care: Translational Bridges Across Bench, Cohort, and Clinic

    Cheol Soo Choi (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    Hyeonwoo Kim (KAIST, Korea)

    will be updated.
    16:25-16:50

    Multi-Omics Insights into Multi-Organ Metabolic Crosstalk

    Joon Ho Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    16:50-17:15

    Multiomic Approaches to Identify Pathogenic Mechanisms Driving MASLD-to-MASH Progression

    Joonyub Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    17:15-17:40

    Obesity Heterogeneity and Population Transitions Across Generations: Toward Precision Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification in Korea

    Min-Jeong Shin (Korea Univ., Korea)
    17:40-17:55

    Panel Discussion

    Eun Roh (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Min Soo Kim (KIST, Korea)
  • 18:30-19:30

    Satellite Symposium 1 (K)

    Kyeongkun Kwack (Seoul Internal Medical Clinics, Korea)
    Chong Hwa Kim (Sejong General Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:30-19:00

    Start Obesity Management: GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Dual Activation Mechanism of Action and Clinical Evidence for Weight Reduction

    Yeong Sook Yoon (Inje Univ., Korea)
    19:00-19:30

    After Weight Loss, What's Next? Maintenance and Dose Optimization with Tirzepatide

    Boyeon Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)
  • 14:55-16:05

    Best Articles in JOMES

    Eun-Jung Rhee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    will be updated.
    14:55-15:10

    2025 Obesity Fact Sheet for Korea: Prevalence of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity from 2014 to 2023 and Prevalence of Chronic Disease by Obesity Status

    Esther Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:10-15:25

    Pharmacological Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4 Enhances Insulin Sensitivity in Mouse Models of Diabetes and Obesity

    Min-Ji Kim (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:25-15:40

    Trends in Prevalence of Obesity and Related Cardiometabolic and Renal Complications in Korea: A Nationwide Study 2007 to 2022

    Eugene Han (Keimyung Univ., Korea)
    15:40-15:55

    Epidemiology, Comorbidities, and Healthcare Costs of Prader-Willi Syndrome in South Korea Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service Database

    Sochung Chung (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
    15:55-16:05

    Award Ceremony

  • 13:10-14:40

    Policy Session (K)
    will be updated.
    13:10-14:40

  • 14:55-16:25

    Symposium 1

    Precision Exercise Interventions Based on Lifespan Characteristics of Obesity

    Hyo Youl Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Minchul Lee (CHA Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    14:55-15:20

    Arterial Myocyte Pannexin 1 Channel Controls Vascular Reactivity in Diabetic Hyperglycemia

    Junyoung Hong (Kyonggi Univ., Korea)
    15:20-15:45

    Exercise, Meal Timing, and Glycemic Index: Implications for Substrate Metabolism and Appetite Regulation in Middle-Aged and Postmenopausal Women

    Miki Sakazaki (Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd., Waseda Univ., Japan)
    15:45-16:10

    Modulatory Effects of Exercise Intensity on Eating Inhibitory Control: Neuro-Visual Insights into Intensity-Dependent Food Cue Responses

    Min-Seong Ha (Univ. of Seoul, Korea)
    16:10-16:25

    Panel Discussion

    David M. O’Sullivan (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Jang Soo Yook (POSTECH, Korea)
  • 10:00-12:10

    APDO Rising Session

    Rising Stars in Metabolic Science: Emerging Mechanisms and Translational Insights

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat'l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    Jae Bum Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    10:00-10:18

    From Variant to Mechanism: SLC22A3 Links Metformin Transport to Lipoprotein Metabolism and Adipose Biology

    Clarie Wang (The Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
    10:18-10:36

    Tracing Central Carbon Flux in the Liver: Amino Acid as a Core Carbon Supplier for Hepatic Lipogenesis

    Yilie Liao (Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery, China)
    10:36-10:54

    Adaptive Expansion of Adipose Tissue Reservoir Capacity Improves Insulin Sensitivity

    Joon Ho Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    10:54-11:12

    Discovery of the ACLY Inhibitor 326E and Its Potential Therapeutic Applications for MASH and Hypercholesterolemia

    Zhifu Xie (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
    11:12-11:30

    Exercise-Driven Musculoskeletal Alteration and Health

    Hyeonwoo Kim (KAIST, Korea)
    11:30-11:48

    The Genetic Impact on Diabetes and Its Complications

    Ken Suzuki (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
    11:48-12:06

    Context-Dependent Regulation of Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis

    Su Myung Jung (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
  • 13:25-15:30

    APDO Session 1

    Novel Therapeutic Strategies and Organ Crosstalk in Metabolic Disease

    Weiping Han (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore)
    Jongsoon Lee (SIMS, Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:25-13:50

    Role of Cellular Senescence in MASH

    Yong-ho Lee (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    13:50-14:15

    A Pulsatile FXR Agonist Designed as A First-in-Class Treatment for Bile Acid-Related Liver Diseases

    Jia Li (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
    14:15-14:40

    Microbiota-Mediated Regulation of Host Metabolism in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases

    Shiho Fujisaka (Univ. of Toyama, Japan)
    14:40-15:05

    Muscle Mass Regulation and Metabolic Control

    Wataru Ogawa (Kobe Univ., Japan)
    15:05-15:30

    From Target Discovery to Therapeutics: Advancing New Treatment Paradigms for Metabolic Disease

    Feng Xu (Hengrui Singapore R&D Centre, Singapore)
  • 15:45-17:50

    APDO Session 2

    Molecular and Cellular Regulators of Obesity and Metabolic Homeostasis

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat'l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    Kyong Soo Park (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    15:45-16:10

    Endotrophin as a Key Matrikine that Drives the Fibroinflammatory Niche in Chronic Liver Disease and Beyond

    Jiyoung Park (UNIST, Korea)
    16:10-16:35

    Beyond Inflammation: Emerging Regulatory Roles of Adipose Tissue Dendritic Cells in Obesity and Metabolic Homeostasis

    Kae Won Cho (SIMS, Korea)
    16:35-17:00

    Action-Machinery of Adiponectin for Organ Protection via T-Cadherin

    Iichiro Shimomura (The Univ. of Osaka, Japan)
    17:00-17:25

    The Mechanosensor Piezo1 Balances Bone Marrow Adipogenesis and Bone Formation via a Mechanoinflammatory Loop

    Baile Wang (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
    17:25-17:50

    A Liver-Derived Factor SerpinA1 Activates Brown Adipose Tissue and Maintains Energy Expenditure to Prevent Obesity and Diabetes

    Masaji Sakaguchi (Kumamoto Univ., Japan)
  • 10:00-12:10

    APDO Rising Session

    Rising Stars in Metabolic Science: Emerging Mechanisms and Translational Insights

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat'l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    Jae Bum Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    10:00-10:18

    From Variant to Mechanism: SLC22A3 Links Metformin Transport to Lipoprotein Metabolism and Adipose Biology

    Clarie Wang (The Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
    10:18-10:36

    Tracing Central Carbon Flux in the Liver: Amino Acid as a Core Carbon Supplier for Hepatic Lipogenesis

    Yilie Liao (Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery, China)
    10:36-10:54

    Adaptive Expansion of Adipose Tissue Reservoir Capacity Improves Insulin Sensitivity

    Joon Ho Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    10:54-11:12

    Discovery of the ACLY Inhibitor 326E and Its Potential Therapeutic Applications for MASH and Hypercholesterolemia

    Zhifu Xie (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
    11:12-11:30

    Exercise-Driven Musculoskeletal Alteration and Health

    Hyeonwoo Kim (KAIST, Korea)
    11:30-11:48

    The Genetic Impact on Diabetes and Its Complications

    Ken Suzuki (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
    11:48-12:06

    Context-Dependent Regulation of Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis

    Su Myung Jung (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
  • 13:25-15:30

    APDO Session 1

    Novel Therapeutic Strategies and Organ Crosstalk in Metabolic Disease

    Weiping Han (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore)
    Jongsoon Lee (SIMS, Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:25-13:50

    Role of Cellular Senescence in MASH

    Yong-ho Lee (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    13:50-14:15

    A Pulsatile FXR Agonist Designed as A First-in-Class Treatment for Bile Acid-Related Liver Diseases

    Jia Li (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
    14:15-14:40

    Microbiota-Mediated Regulation of Host Metabolism in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases

    Shiho Fujisaka (Univ. of Toyama, Japan)
    14:40-15:05

    Muscle Mass Regulation and Metabolic Control

    Wataru Ogawa (Kobe Univ., Japan)
    15:05-15:30

    From Target Discovery to Therapeutics: Advancing New Treatment Paradigms for Metabolic Disease

    Feng Xu (Hengrui Singapore R&D Centre, Singapore)
  • 15:45-17:50

    APDO Session 2

    Molecular and Cellular Regulators of Obesity and Metabolic Homeostasis

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat'l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    Kyong Soo Park (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    15:45-16:10

    Endotrophin as a Key Matrikine that Drives the Fibroinflammatory Niche in Chronic Liver Disease and Beyond

    Jiyoung Park (UNIST, Korea)
    16:10-16:35

    Beyond Inflammation: Emerging Regulatory Roles of Adipose Tissue Dendritic Cells in Obesity and Metabolic Homeostasis

    Kae Won Cho (SIMS, Korea)
    16:35-17:00

    Action-Machinery of Adiponectin for Organ Protection via T-Cadherin

    Iichiro Shimomura (The Univ. of Osaka, Japan)
    17:00-17:25

    The Mechanosensor Piezo1 Balances Bone Marrow Adipogenesis and Bone Formation via a Mechanoinflammatory Loop

    Baile Wang (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
    17:25-17:50

    A Liver-Derived Factor SerpinA1 Activates Brown Adipose Tissue and Maintains Energy Expenditure to Prevent Obesity and Diabetes

    Masaji Sakaguchi (Kumamoto Univ., Japan)
  • 12:20-13:10

    Oral Presentation 1

    Kae Won Cho (SIMS, Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:20-12:30

    Adipose ANT1 Links Mitochondrial Energy Stress to Systemic Metabolic Remodeling and Resistance to Diet-Induced Obesity

    Chung Hwan Hong (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    12:30-12:40

    Exercise-Induced Activation of the Central Noradrenergic System Promotes Growth Hormone Secretion

    Michelle Sung (KAIST, Korea)
    12:40-12:50

    SPARC: From Exercise-Induced Protein to Potential Exercise Substitute with Therapeutic Perspectives Against Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes

    Abdelaziz Ghanemi (Univ. of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres, Canada)
    12:50-13:00

    Dendritic Cell-Specific DPP4 Deficiency Attenuates Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Glucose Intolerance

    Ellen Budiono (SIMS, Korea)
    13:00-13:10

    An Obesity-Specific Non-Classical Inflammatory Program in Adipose Tissue Macrophages Regulates Obesity-Induced Systemic Insulin Resistance

    Gracia Nathalie (SIMS, Korea)
  • 12:20-13:10

    Oral Presentation 2

    Il-Young Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:20-12:30

    Gauging White Fat Endocannabinoidome under Germ-Free and Inflammatory Conditions Unveils Novel Patterns and Shifts and New Biofunctions for N-Arachidonoyl-Glycine, PGF2αEA, and the Drug Bimatoprost

    Besma Boubertakh (Research Centre, IUCPQ-ULaval, Canada)
    12:30-12:40

    Obesity History Exacerbates Liver Macrophage-Mediated Fibrosis via IGFBP7

    Vivi Julietta (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)
    12:40-12:50

    Microglial Mitohormesis Attenuates Obesity and Enhances Exercise Endurance through Sympathetic Nervous System Activation

    ChaeBeom Park (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    12:50-13:00

    Neural Basis for Atypical Antipsychotics-Induced Obesity

    Hyeonju Yun (KAIST, Korea)
    13:00-13:10

    Adipocyte E4bp4 Regulates Circadian and Metabolic Programs in White Adipose Tissue

    Hyemin Kim (SIMS, Korea)
Conrad Fairmont
  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 1

    Hyun Kwak (Kwak Rehabilitation Hosp., Korea)
    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Pioglitazone: A Valuable Option in Diabetes Care

    Jung Hwan Park (Hanyang Univ., Korea)
  • 09:00-10:30

    Joint Symposium 1 (KSSO-TOS)

    Obesity and Women's Health Across the Lifespan: From Fertility to Frailty

    Molly Bray (The Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA)
    Kyoung-Kon Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    09:00-09:05

    TBD

    Molly Bray (The Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA)
    09:05-09:35

    Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy Outcomes from Preconception to the Next Generation

    Hun Jee Choe (Hallym Univ., Korea)
    09:35-10:00

    Weight Management in Perimenopause

    Beverly Tchang (Weill Cornell Medicine, USA)
    10:00-10:30

    Obesity in Older Women: Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Healthy Aging

    Jae-Seung Yun (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
  • 10:45-10:55

    Opening Address
    10:45-10:55

    Opening Address

  • 10:55-11:35

    Keynote Lecture

    Eun Mi Kim (Sookmyung Women's Univ., Korea)
    10:55-11:25

    Toward Precision Medicine Based on Clinical Trials and Real-World Data in Japan

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat’l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    11:25-11:35

    Q&A
  • 11:35-12:15

    Plenary Lecture 1

    Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    11:35-12:05

    Adipose Tissue Plasticity in Health and Disease at Single Cell Resolution

    Susanne Mandrup (Univ. of Southern Denmark, Denmark)
    12:05-12:15

    Q&A

  • 12:30-13:15

    Luncheon Symposium 1

    John SH Han (Dong-A Univ., Korea)
    Sang Yong Kim (Chosun Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:30-12:50

    Long-term Obesity Care: Clinical Evidence of Maintaining Tirzepatide

    Martin Haluzik (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Czech Republic)
    12:50-13:10

    Beyond the Statin; Start Early, Switch Now

    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 14:15-15:45

    Symposium 5

    Is Surgery Still Relevant? Debatable Indications for MBS in the Era of GLP-1 Therapies

    Sang Kuon Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    Sungsoo Park (Korea Univ., Korea)

    14:15-14:40

    Redefining Referral Pathways in the GLP-1RA Era

    Ki Bum Park (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    14:40-15:05

    Adolescents with Severe Obesity: Should We Operate Earlier?

    Young Suk Park (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:05-15:30

    Elderly Patients: Too Risky or Underutilized?

    Ming-Che Hsin (China Medical Univ., Taiwan)
    15:30-15:45

    Panel Discussion

    Dong-Wook Kim (Dankook Univ., Korea)

    Hyunjeong Ki (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Rosa Oh (Chungbuk Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Yongin Cho (Inha Univ., Korea)
  • 16:00-16:40

    Plenary Lecture 2

    Cheol-Young Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    16:00-16:30

    Metabolic Heterogeneity of Obesity

    Samuel Klein (Washington Univ., USA)
    16:30-16:40

    Q&A

  • 16:55-18:25

    Joint Symposium 4 (KSSO-EASO)

    Management of CVD and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Obesity

    Jennifer Baker (Copenhagen Univ., Denmark)
    Chang Beom Lee (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    16:55-17:25

    Obesity and Heart Failure: From Risk Factor to Therapeutic Target

    Kyung-Hee Kim (Incheon Sejong Hosp., Korea)
    17:25-17:55

    Obesity and Lipid Disorders: Residual Cardiovascular Risk and Emerging Therapies

    Yu Mi Kang (Harvard Medical School, USA)
    17:55-18:25

    Obesity and MASH: Emerging Therapies to Affect Both Liver Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk

    Martin Haluzik (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Czech Republic)
  • 18:25-19:25

    Satellite Symposium 2

    Sang Chul Ha (Seoul Physicians Association, Korea)
    Kyung Wook Kim (Dongtan Jeil Women’s Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:25-18:55

    Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs in Male Obesity: Semaglutide 2.4 mg's Unique Impact on MACE Reduction and Metabolic Benefits

    Joonyub Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    18:55-19:25

    Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs in Female Obesity: Semaglutide 2.4 mg's Unique Benefits on Metabolic Integrity and Women's Health Considerations

    Shinae Kang (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 2

    Youngsung Suh (Keimyung Univ., Korea)
    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Revalued Combination for T2DM Patient with M.I.S.O.

    Kunhee Han (Eulji Univ., Korea)
  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 2

    Beyond Incretins: Diversifying the Therapeutic Landscape for Obesity

    Bom Taeck Kim (Ajou Univ., Korea)
    You-Cheol Hwang (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    From Incretin-Targeting to Multi-Hormonal Approaches: The Role of Amylin and Glucagon

    W. Timothy Garvey (Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, USA)
    09:25-09:50

    Neural, Peripheral, and Alternative Pathways in Obesity

    Yoo-Bin Seo (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
    09:50-10:15

    Novel Therapeutics for Muscle Health: In the Context of Obesity and More

    Haemin Chon (Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd., Korea)
    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Boyeon Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    Bumjo Oh (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
  • 10:45-10:55

    Opening Address
    10:45-10:55

    Opening Address

  • 10:55-11:35

    Keynote Lecture

    Eun Mi Kim (Sookmyung Women's Univ., Korea)
    10:55-11:25

    Toward Precision Medicine Based on Clinical Trials and Real-World Data in Japan

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat’l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    11:25-11:35

    Q&A

  • 11:35-12:15

    Plenary Lecture 1

    Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    11:35-12:05

    Adipose Tissue Plasticity in Health and Disease at Single Cell Resolution

    Susanne Mandrup (Univ. of Southern Denmark, Denmark)
    12:05-12:15

    Q&A

  • 12:30-13:15

    Luncheon Symposium 1

    John SH Han (Dong-A Univ., Korea)
    Sang Yong Kim (Chosun Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:30-12:50

    Long-term Obesity Care: Clinical Evidence of Maintaining Tirzepatide

    Martin Haluzik (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Czech Republic)
    12:50-13:10

    Beyond the Statin; Start Early, Switch Now

    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 14:15-15:45

    Symposium 6

    Rethinking Exercise in Obesity Management: Efficacy, Fitness, and the Power of Exercise Snacks

    Hyunsik Kang (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    Sang-Hoon Suh (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    14:15-14:40

    Exercise as a Polypill in Cancer: Beyond Metabolism-Inflammation, Rehabilitation, and Survival

    Justin Jeon (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    14:40-15:05

    Cardiorespiratory Fitness: An Underappreciated Modulator of Obesity-Related Cardiometabolic Risk and Mortality

    Sae Young Jae (Univ. of Seoul, Korea)
    15:05-15:30

    Exercise Snacks for Fitness and Health: Physiological Basis and Practical Application

    Martin Gibala (McMaster Univ., Canada)
    15:30-15:45

    Panel Discussion

    Kyung Hee Park (Hallym Univ., Korea)

    SoJung Lee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
  • 16:00-16:40

    Plenary Lecture 2

    Cheol-Young Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    16:00-16:30

    Metabolic Heterogeneity of Obesity

    Samuel Klein (Washington Univ., USA)
    16:30-16:40

    Q&A

  • 16:55-18:25

    Symposium 10

    Beyond Calories: Diet Quality and Nutrient Composition in Obesity

    Eun Gyoung Hong (Hallym Univ., Korea)
    Jeong Hyun Lim (Seoul Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    16:55-17:20

    From Individual Foods to Dietary Patterns: Scientific Highlights and Recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030

    Teresa Fung (Simmons Univ., USA)
    17:20-17:45

    Translating the 2025 KDRIs into Action: Food-Based Strategies for Improving Dietary Quality

    YoonJu Song (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    17:45-18:10

    The Evolution of Chinese Dietary Guidelines and Strategic Responses to the Rapidly Increasing Obesity Epidemic

    Liwang Gao (Capital Medical Univ., China)
    18:10-18:25

    Panel Discussion

    Jean Kyung Paik (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    SuJin Song (Hannam Univ., Korea)
  • 18:25-19:25

    Satellite Symposium 3 (K)

    Taekyung Kang (The Korean Association of Family Physicians, Korea)
    Sung Bae Kim (Mirae Clinic, Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:25-18:55

    Clinical Value of EPA: Beyond Triglyceride Lowering

    Jun-Hyuk Lee (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    18:55-19:25

    Beyond Glycemic Control: The Synergistic Power of Dapagliflozin & Pioglitazone

    Eun Young Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 3

    Sang Woo Oh (Dongguk Univ., Korea)
    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Optimizing Cardiometabolic Risk Management in Obesity: Focusing on Hypertension and Diabetes

    Eu Jeong Ku (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 3

    Neural Circuits in Energy Homeostasis and Eating Behavior

    Ki Woo Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    Hyung Jin Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    09:00-09:30

    Anterior Zona Incerta to Ventral Tegmental Area Circuit Controls Compulsive Eating in a Binge Eating Disorder Mice Model

    Wei Shen (ShanghaiTech Univ., China)
    09:30-10:00

    Dopamine in the Nucleus Accumbens Discriminates Between Food and Drug Reward

    Christian Luscher (Univ. of Geneva, Switzerland)
    10:00-10:30

    Dopamine–Insulin Crosstalk in Reward Circuits: Implications for Compulsive Eating

    Ja-Hyun Baik (Korea Univ., Korea)
  • 10:45-10:55

    Opening Address
    10:45-10:55

    Opening Address

  • 10:55-11:35

    Keynote Lecture

    Eun Mi Kim (Sookmyung Women's Univ., Korea)
    10:55-11:25

    Toward Precision Medicine Based on Clinical Trials and Real-World Data in Japan

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat’l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    11:25-11:35

    Q&A

  • 11:35-12:15

    Plenary Lecture 1

    Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    11:35-12:05

    Adipose Tissue Plasticity in Health and Disease at Single Cell Resolution

    Susanne Mandrup (Univ. of Southern Denmark, Denmark)
    12:05-12:15

    Q&A

  • 12:30-13:15

    Luncheon Symposium 2

    Jae-Heon Kang (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    Hyuk-Sang Kwon (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    will be updated.
    12:30-12:50

    Unlocking Potent Weight Loss: Real-World Evidence and Efficacy of Semaglutide

    Yang-Hyun Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)
    12:50-13:10

    The Importance of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Improved Strategy for Blood Glucose Control

    Sun-Joon Moon (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
  • 14:15-15:45

    Joint Symposium 3 (KSSO-KSoLA)

    Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis in Obesity

    Sungrae Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    Sang-Hyun Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    14:15-14:40

    Understanding Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Obesity

    Brian Tomlinson (The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China)
    14:40-15:05

    Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis in Obesity: Pathophysiology and Novel Therapeutics

    Bom Taeck Kim (Ajou Univ., Korea)
    15:05-15:30

    Beyond Weight Loss: Current and Emerging Strategies for Lipid Remodeling and Dyslipidemia

    Eun-Jung Rhee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    15:30-15:45

    Panel Discussion

    Hyun Ah Kim (Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Korea)

    Yoo-Bin Seo (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
  • 16:00-16:40

    Plenary Lecture 2

    Cheol-Young Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    16:00-16:30

    Metabolic Heterogeneity of Obesity

    Samuel Klein (Washington Univ., USA)
    16:30-16:40

    Q&A

  • 16:55-18:25

    Symposium 11

    Central and Peripheral Coordination of Energy and Glucose Homeostasis

    Jaemin Lee (DGIST, Korea)
    Jong-Woo Sohn (KAIST, Korea)

    16:55-17:25

    Role of GIP on the Regulation of Energy Homeostasis

    Daisuke Yabe (Kyoto Univ., Japan)
    17:25-17:55

    Central Role of GLP-1 in Regulating Energy Homeostasis

    Zhiping Pang (Rutgers Univ., USA)
    17:55-18:25

    2026 Nat Commun - Hypothalamic Regulation of Intestinal Glucose Absorption

    Se Hee Min (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 18:25-19:25

    Satellite Symposium 4 (K)

    Sung-Hoon Kim (Mizmedi Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:25-18:55

    Clinical Synergy of SGLT2i and DPP-4i Combination Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes

    Se Eun Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
  • 08:50-10:30

    APDO Session 3

    Precision and Systems Medicine Approaches in Metabolic Disorders & Obesity

    Aimin Xu (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
    Eun Hee Koh (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    08:50-09:15

    Identifying Genetic Markers for Precision Medicine in New Zealand Populations

    Peter Shepherd (Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
    09:15-09:40

    Discovery of Metabolic Regulators in Disease Treatment

    Weiping Han (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore)
    09:40-10:05

    BCAA Dysmetabolism and Type 2 Diabetes

    Kenneth King Yip Cheng (The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Hong Kong, China)
    10:05-10:30

    Metabolic Throttling through ER–Mitochondria Decoupling

    XingXing Kong (Fudan Univ., China)
  • 12:50-14:00

    Oral Presentation 3

    TBD

    will be updated.
    12:50-13:00

    Dietary Risk Factors for Visceral Adiposity in Multiethnic Asian Population: An Epidemiological, Metabolomics, and Two-Sample Mendelian Randomisations Study

    Theresia Mina (Nanyang Technological Univ., Singapore)
    13:00-13:10

    Temporal Trends and Multimorbidity Overlap Across Cardiovascular, Kidney, Liver, and Metabolic Diseases in Korea, 2013–2023

    Yeon-Hee Baek (Novo Nordisk, Korea)
    13:10-13:20

    Association Between Prescribed Anti-Obesity Medication Use and Mental Health According to Obesity Status Among Korean Women

    Jungha Park (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    13:20-13:30

    Orforglipron is Associated with Body Weight Reductions Across All Body Mass Index Categories by Sex in Adults with Obesity or Overweight, Without Type 2 Diabetes: ATTAIN-1 Trial Post-Hoc Analysis

    Hyun Ji Cho (Eli Lilly and Company, Korea)
    13:30-13:40

    Longitudinal Impact of Body Mass Index on the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Rural Korean Older Adults

    Ji Young Kim (Yonsei Univ., Wonju, Korea)
    13:40-13:50

    Positive Childhood Experiences as a Moderator of the Association between ADHD and Obesity in Young Adults: Findings from Delhi-NCR, India

    Oishi Choudhury (Univ. of Delhi, India)
  • 14:10-15:50

    APDO Session 4

    Adipose Tissue Dynamics and Metabolic Remodeling

    Peter Shepherd (Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
    Jae Myoung Suh (KAIST, Korea)

    14:10-14:35

    Finding Key Drivers for Obesity Related Metabolic Dysfunction in Human Visceral Adipose Tissue

    SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    14:35-15:00

    Mechanisms of Lipid Remodeling and Futile Cycling in Adipose Tissue

    Yun-Hee Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:00-15:25

    How Do Dietary Lipids Reshape the Gut Mucus Niche to Drive Dysbiosis and Metabolic Dysfunction?

    Cen Xie (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
    15:25-15:50

    Synergism Between GLP-1 and FGF21 in Counteracting Obesity-Related Metabolic Complications

    Aimin Xu (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
  • 16:50-18:20

    APDO Session 5

    Muscle-Adipose Interactions and Metabolic Pathways in Aging and Disease

    Wataru Ogawa (Kobe Univ., Japan)
    Jia Li (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

    16:50-17:20

    Exploration of the Mechanism by Which Sarcopenia Promotes Cardiovascular Disease

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat'l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    17:20-17:50

    Beyond Organ Size Control: YAP/TAZ Link Adipocyte State to Systemic Physiology

    Jae Myoung Suh (KAIST, Korea)
    17:50-18:20

    Adipose Plasticity and Metabolism

    Jae Bum Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
  • 08:50-10:30

    APDO Session 3

    Precision and Systems Medicine Approaches in Metabolic Disorders & Obesity

    Aimin Xu (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
    Eun Hee Koh (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    08:50-09:15

    Identifying Genetic Markers for Precision Medicine in New Zealand Populations

    Peter Shepherd (Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
    09:15-09:40

    Discovery of Metabolic Regulators in Disease Treatment

    Weiping Han (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, Singapore)
    09:40-10:05

    BCAA Dysmetabolism and Type 2 Diabetes

    Kenneth King Yip Cheng (The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Hong Kong, China)
    10:05-10:30

    Metabolic Throttling through ER–Mitochondria Decoupling

    XingXing Kong (Fudan Univ., China)
  • 12:50-14:00

    Oral Presentation 4

    TBD

    will be updated.
    12:50-13:00

    Metabolic Reprogramming of the Tumor Microenvironment: A Multi-Omics Analysis of Adipokine-Related Gene Signatures in Obesity-Associated HER2-Low Breast Cancer

    Nabila Nurisma (Univ. Indonesia, Faculty of Medicine, Indonesia)
    13:00-13:10

    From Place to Plate: Evaluation of a Pragmatic Health and Development Programme in Singapore

    Choon Ming Ng (Nat'l Univ. of Singapore, Singapore)
    13:10-13:20

    Impact of Alpha-Linolenic Acid-Rich Flaxseed Oil Supplementation on BMI, Hepatic Enzymes, and Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Chronic Tobacco Users

    Anjali Singh (Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language Univ., India)
    13:20-13:30

    Insulin Sensitivity and Lipidome Relationships in Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life

    Hanis Hidayu Kasim (Univ. of Cambridge and USIM, Malaysia)
    13:30-13:40

    GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy Modulates Obesity-Linked Inflammatory Pathways in Severe Pediatric Asthma

    Najiba Nurisma (Univ. Indonesia, Faculty of Medicine, Indonesia)
    13:40-13:50

    Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Weight Loss Misinformation on Social Media Platforms

    Ali Khodi (UCSI Univ., Malaysia)
  • 14:10-15:50

    APDO Session 4

    Adipose Tissue Dynamics and Metabolic Remodeling

    Peter Shepherd (Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
    Jae Myoung Suh (KAIST, Korea)

    14:10-14:35

    Finding Key Drivers for Obesity Related Metabolic Dysfunction in Human Visceral Adipose Tissue

    SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    14:35-15:00

    Mechanisms of Lipid Remodeling and Futile Cycling in Adipose Tissue

    Yun-Hee Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:00-15:25

    How Do Dietary Lipids Reshape the Gut Mucus Niche to Drive Dysbiosis and Metabolic Dysfunction?

    Cen Xie (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
    15:25-15:50

    Synergism Between GLP-1 and FGF21 in Counteracting Obesity-Related Metabolic Complications

    Aimin Xu (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
  • 16:50-18:20

    APDO Session 5

    Muscle-Adipose Interactions and Metabolic Pathways in Aging and Disease

    Wataru Ogawa (Kobe Univ., Japan)
    Jia Li (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

    16:50-17:20

    Exploration of the Mechanism by Which Sarcopenia Promotes Cardiovascular Disease

    Kohjiro Ueki (Nat'l Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan)
    17:20-17:50

    Beyond Organ Size Control: YAP/TAZ Link Adipocyte State to Systemic Physiology

    Jae Myoung Suh (KAIST, Korea)
    17:50-18:20

    Adipose Plasticity and Metabolism

    Jae Bum Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
  • 14:15-15:45

    Symposium 7 (K)

    The Missing Piece in Incretin-Based Anti-Obesity Therapies: Real-World, Case-Driven Nutrition Care Strategies

    Hye-Jung Shin (Nat'l Medical Center, Korea)
    Hyunjung Lim (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    14:15-14:40

    Getting It Right from the Start: Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment in Patients on Anti-Obesity Medications

    YeonHee Lee (Ajou Univ. Hosp., Korea)
    14:40-15:05

    Nutrition that Keeps Treatment Going: Managing Side Effects that Threaten Intake and Muscle

    Ahreum Shin (Seoul Nat'l Univ. Bundang Hosp., Korea)
    15:05-15:30

    Keeping the Weight Off: Navigating Weight Regain After Anti-Obesity Medications

    Minjee Han (Soonchunhyang Univ. Hosp. Cheonan, Korea)
    15:30-15:45

    Panel Discussion

    Mihyang Kim (Ajou Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    So Young Kim (Nat'l Cancer Center, Korea)
  • 16:55-18:25

    Symposium 12

    Hidden Barriers to Obesity Care

    Sung Soo Kim (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Seung Joon Oh (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    16:55-17:20

    Evidence and Risk of Intentional Fasting for Weight Loss

    Isabel Krug (The Univ. of Melbourne, Australia)
    17:20-17:45

    Food Insecurity and Obesity: The Social Context of Weight and Health

    Seo Young Kang (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    17:45-18:10

    Beyond Willpower: Psychological and Behavioral Barriers to Obesity Care

    Chung-Ying Lin (Nat'l Cheng Kung Univ., Taiwan)
    18:10-18:25

    Panel Discussion

    Sujin Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)

    Youn Huh (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
  • 13:15-14:15

    Guided Poster Presentation 1

    Conrad

    Yun-Hee Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:15-13:22

    Multi-omics Profiling Adipose Tissue-Derived Exosomes Reveals Inter-Organ Communication Networks in Metabolic Disease

    JungJae Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    13:22-13:29

    Skeletal Muscle Kindlin-2 Maintains Extracellular Matrix and Mitochondrial Homeostasis to Preserve Muscle Function

    Kexin Xu (Fudan Univ., China)
    13:29-13:36

    Development of an Integrated Organ-on-Chip and 3D Spheroid Platform for Adipose Tissue Modeling

    Hyewon Jeong (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    13:36-13:43

    Role of Hypothalamic Dopamine D2 Receptor–Leptin Signaling Interactions in Metabolic and Stress Homeostasis

    Minji Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)
    13:43-13:50

    Stage-Dependent Opposing Roles of Adipocyte and Adipose Tissue Macrophage Lipoprotein Lipase in Obesity-Induced Insulin Resistance

    Eveline Eveline (SIMS, Korea)
    13:50-13:57

    Development and Preclinical Evaluation of Novel STK3/4 Inhibitors with Anti-Obesity Potential

    Taeeun Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    13:57-14:04

    Exercise Order Remodels Aged Obese Skeletal Muscle under Persistent High-Fat Feeding

    Hyeonseung Rheem (Hanyang Univ., Korea)
  • 13:15-14:18

    Guided Poster Presentation 2

    Conrad

    TBD
    will be updated.
    13:15-13:22

    Impact of BMI on Cancer Risk According to Age at Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis

    Da Hea Seo (Inha Univ., Korea)
    13:22-13:29

    Metabolically Healthy Obesity Is Not Hepatically Healthy: Comparative Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis Across Obesity Phenotypes in NAFLD Patients

    Mansi Mittal (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India)
    13:29-13:36

    Lifestyle Factors and PCOS/PMOS Among Young Indian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Apoorva Sharma (Alliance India, India)
    13:36-13:43

    Effectiveness of Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Southeast Asia

    Jing Xuan Koh (Singapore General Hosp., Singapore)
    13:43-13:50

    Impact of Maternal Insulin Treatment on Immune Programming in Infants Born to Obese and Undernourished Mothers

    Pardeep Kumar (Shri Maha Maya Vaishnav Devi Research Institute, India)
    13:50-13:57

    Dietary Quality and Glycemic Health in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population: An Epidemiological Investigation

    Ruixin Chi (Nanyang Technological Univ., Singapore)
    13:57-14:04

    Effectiveness of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Hepatic and Metabolic Outcomes in Asian Adults With MAFLD/MASLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Nurul Falah Mohamad Zaky (UPM, Malaysia)
    14:04-14:11

    Efficacy and Safety of Survodutide for the Treatment of Obesity in Adults Without Diabetes: Primary Results From the SYNCHRONIZE®-1 Phase 3 Trial

    Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    14:11-14:18

    Are U.S. Perimenopausal Women Nutritionally Ready for Anti-Obesity Medications? A National Analysis of Protein and Micronutrient Adequacy

    Amy R. Nichols (Univ. of California, USA)
  • 13:15-14:18

    Guided Poster Presentation 3

    Conrad

    Jean Kyung Paik (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:15-13:22

    Glycemic Status and its Association with Body Composition Patterns in Mongolian Adults: A Retrospective Analysis

    Nomin-Erdene Minjuurdorj (Mongolian Nat'l Univ., Mongolia)
    13:22-13:29

    NutriDIY-Trolley: Development And Evaluation of An Evidence-Based mHealth Application for Promoting Healthier Grocery Purchasing in Malaysia

    Mahla Chambari (UCSI Univ., Malaysia)
    13:29-13:36

    Effects of Ketogenic Diets on Cognitive Functions in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Mice

    Yi Jen Chen (Fu Jen Catholic Univ., Taiwan)
    13:36-13:43

    Development and Validation of the Malaysian Mediterranean Diet Adherence Index and Its Association with Cardiometabolic Syndrome among Malaysian Adults

    Digsha Augundhooa Chumun (UCSI Univ., Malaysia)
    13:43-13:50

    Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Biochemical, Metabolic and Clinical Implications

    Hina Parveen (King George Medical Univ., India)
    13:50-13:57

    Body Adiposity Is Associated with Hedonic Preference but Not Sweet Taste Sensitivity in Malaysian Adults

    Bee Pek Law (UKM, Malaysia)
    13:57-14:04

    Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Training on Cardiovascular and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Adults with Obesity-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Lilik Nurhasanah Purnomo Putri (Gadjah Mada Univ., Indonesia)
    14:04-14:11

    Mediating Role of Gaming Addiction in the Association between Anxiety Disorders and BMI in Adolescents: Using Nationwide Population-Based Data

    Yeonju Kim (Health Administration, Korea)
    14:11-14:18

    Serum Metabolomic Remodeling and Gut Microbiota Modulation by Lactobacillus gasseri CBT LGA2 (MI-Pro) in Humans: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Sang-hyun Lim (Cell Biotech R&D Center, Korea)
  • 13:15-14:15

    Guided Poster Presentation 4

    Fairmont

    Eun-Hee Cho (Kangwon Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:15-13:22

    Continuous Glucose Monitoring as an Alternative or Adjunct to the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test for Detecting Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth with Obesity

    Hakyung Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    13:22-13:29

    Continuous Glucose Monitoring–Derived Glycemic Phenotypes are Associated with Metabolic Response to Obesity Treatment in Korean Non-Diabetic Adults

    Ahhyun Cho (Yonsei Univ., Wonju, Korea)
    13:29-13:36

    Acute Effects of Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting with Stair Climbing Exercise Snacks on Metabolic Responses in Adults With Obesity

    Minsub Han (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    13:36-13:43

    Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Its Association with Obesity-Linked Type 2 Diabetes

    Shweta Katiyar (Sarojini Naidu Govt. PG College, India)
    13:43-13:50

    Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in Korean Adolescents with Severe Obesity

    Hwalrim Jeong (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)
    13:50-13:57

    Can a Hybrid Online Family-Based Obesity Intervention Improve Access Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families?

    Chu Shan Elaine Chew (KK Womens and Childrens Hosp., Singapore)
    13:57-14:04

    Smoking Amplifies the Association Between Short Sleep Duration and Obesity in US Adults: Evidence From NHANES 2017–2020

    Indri Purnamasari (Islamic Univ. of Indonesia, Indonesia)
    14:04-14:11

    TyG Trajectory and Digital Twin Simulation for Predicting Metabolic Syndrome Risk

    Javad Alizargar (NTUNHS, Taiwan)
  • 13:15-14:15

    Guided Poster Presentation 5

    Fairmont

    Yang-Im Hur (Coq de Dosan Clinic, Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:15-13:22

    CD36 + NK Cells in Epididymal White Adipose Tissue Promote Obesity-Induced Inflammation and Systemic Insulin Resistance

    Gahui Kim (SIMS, Korea)
    13:22-13:29

    Multitarget Cardiometabolic Protective Effects of Rifabutin in Experimental Diabesity: Mechanistic Insights into PPAR-γ, AMPK, and NF-κB Modulation

    Mohd. Ibrahim Khan (SHUATS, India)
    13:29-13:36

    Promoter and Exonic Variations in Hypothalamic-Gonadal Axis-Related Genes Among South Indian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    Jijo Francis (Christ College Autonomous, India)
    13:36-13:43

    Gut Microbiota Markers Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents

    Euijun Yang (Kongju Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    13:43-13:50

    Multi-Omics Characterization of Immune-Metabolic Profiles in Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes

    Jimin Choi (Korea Univ., Korea)

    13:50-13:57

    Metabolic Syndrome and Dietary Diversity-Derived Phenotypes Associated with Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Hierarchical Cluster-Based Analysis

    Vaidehi Ulaganathan (UCSI Univ., Malaysia)
    13:57-14:04

    Thyroid Metabolic Interface and Systemic Biochemical Disruptions as Early Indicators in Neurodegenerative and Cognitive Disorders

    Ayusi Singh (King George Medical Univ., India)
    14:04-14:11

    Neck Circumference May Be a More Sensitive Anthropometric Indicator of Hypertension in Older Adults Than Conventional or Relative Body Composition Measures

    Inderdeep Kaur (Univ. of Delhi, India)
  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 4

    Yong Seong Kim (Design Hosp., Korea)
    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Management of Inadequately Controlled Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

    Se Hee Min (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 4

    Transforming Obesity and Diabetes Care through AI and Digital Health Care

    Jang Won Son (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    Byoungduck Han (Korea Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    09:00-09:25

    Digital Therapeutics and AI for the Management of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

    Sang Youl Rhee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    09:25-09:50

    CGM as a Digital Biomarker — Shaping the Future of Diabetes Care

    Sun-Joon Moon (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)
    09:50-10:15

    AI-Driven Multi-Omics Integration for Precision Medicine

    Sunjae Lee (KAIST, Korea)
    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Da Young Lee (Korea Univ., Korea)

    Seung-Hyun Yoo (Catholic Kwandong Univ., Korea)
  • 12:30-13:15

    Luncheon Symposium 3

    Youn-Baik Choi (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    Hyun Ho Shin (Asan Chungmu Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:30-12:50

    The Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

    Sangmo Hong (Hanyang Univ., Korea)
    12:50-13:10

    The Metabolic–Renal–Cardio Benefits of Empagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes

    Eun-Hee Cho (Kangwon Nat'l Univ., Korea)
  • 14:15-15:45

    Symposium 8

    Real-World Challenges in Obesity Treatment

    Kwan Woo Lee (Ajou Univ., Korea)
    Youl-Ri Kim (Inje Univ., Korea)

    14:15-14:40

    The Non-Responder: Boosting Efficacy with Behavioral and Lifestyle Strategies

    Sangho Shin (Konyang Univ., Korea)
    14:40-15:05

    Balancing Efficacy and Safety: Dealing with Adverse Effects

    Yang-Hyun Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)
    15:05-15:30

    The Yo-Yo Problem: Tackling Weight Regain

    Zhen An (The Univ. of Melbourne, Australia)
    15:30-15:45

    Panel Discussion

    Mirihae Kim (Duksung Women’s Univ., Korea)

    Yang-Im Hur (Coq de Dosan Clinic, Korea)
  • 09:00-10:30

    Joint Symposium 2 (KSSO-JASSO)

    Pediatric Obesity in East Asia: From Clinical Care to Lifestyle and Community Approaches

    Hyun Wook Chae (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    Yong Hee Hong (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    09:00-09:20

    Pediatric Obesity in Japan: Current Landscape, Policy, and Practice

    Satomi Koyama (Dokkyo Medical Univ., Japan)
    09:20-09:40

    Diagnostic Criteria for Pediatric Obesity Disease in Japan and a Novel School-Based Screening System for Lifestyle-Related Diseases

    Mitsuhiko Hara (Wayo Women's Univ., Japan)
    09:40-10:00

    Community-Based Life-Course Nutrition Support and Health Promotion in Korea: Current Status and Perspectives from the Seoul Experience

    Ji-Yun Hwang (Sangmyung Univ., Korea)
    10:00-10:20

    Moving Toward Healthier Futures: Physical Activity and Pediatric Obesity in East Asia from the Global Matrix Initiative

    Eun-Young Lee (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    10:20-10:30 Q&A
  • 14:15-15:45

    Symposium 9

    Multidisciplinary Management of Obesity: Brain, Ovary, and Airway

    Kyu Rae Lee (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    Jee-Hyun Kang (Konyang Univ., Korea)

    14:15-14:40

    Obesity and Brain Aging: Can Weight Management Reduce Dementia Risk?

    Keun You Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    14:40-15:05

    Obesity and PCOS: Beyond Menstrual Irregularity to Fertility and Metabolic Health

    Jin Ju Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:05-15:30

    Obesity Management in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Integrating Weight-Loss Strategies into CPAP-Based Care

    Sookyoung Park (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    15:30-15:45

    Panel Discussion

    Jin-Woo Jeong (Wonkwang Univ., Korea)

    Yoon Jeong Cho (Daegu Catholic Univ., Korea)
Conrad
  • 07:45-08:30

    Breakfast Symposium 5

    Gwanpyo Koh (Jeju Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    will be updated.
    07:45-08:15

    Optimizing Obesity Care: Tirzepatide Efficacy in Asian Population from SURMOUNT to Real-World

    Kye-Yeung Park (Hanyang Univ., Korea)
  • 08:30-10:00

    Symposium 13

    Recent Update in Oral Anti-Obesity Drugs: Who Will be the Winner?

    Soon Jib Yoo (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    Sang Yeoup Lee (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    08:30-08:55

    Precision Obesity Management: Obesity Phenotypes and Therapeutic Strategies

    Andres Acosta (Mayo Clinic, USA)
    08:55-09:20

    The Role and Position of Oral GIP/GLP-1

    Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    09:20-09:45

    Oral Semaglutide: Anti-Obesity Efficacy and CV Outcome

    W. Timothy Garvey (Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, USA)
    09:45-10:00

    Panel Discussion

    Hyewon Mun (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    Yeoree Yang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
  • 10:10-10:50

    Plenary Lecture 3

    Sochung Chung (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
    10:10-10:40

    Body Size in Childhood: Patterns, Trends, and Future Health

    Jennifer Baker (Copenhagen Univ., Denmark)
    10:40-10:50

    Q&A

  • 10:50-11:30

    Presidential Lecture

    Kwang-Won Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    10:50-11:30

    Decoding the Hypothalamic Signaling Pathways Underlying Obesity, Aging, and Leanness

    Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 11:40-12:40

    Luncheon Symposium 4

    Jeong-Taek Woo (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    Kyung-Soo Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    will be updated.
    11:40-12:00

    Real-World Evidence on Switching from Other DPP-4 Inhibitor–Based Therapy to Gemigliptin/Dapagliflozin

    Eun Roh (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    12:00-12:20

    Beyond Monitoring: Building a New Model of Diabetes Care with CGM

    Mototsugu Nagao (Tokyo Women's Medical Univ., Japan)
  • 12:50-13:30

    Plenary Lecture 4

    SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    12:50-13:20

    The GLP-1 RA+ (R)Evolution: Transforming Care while Keeping Patients at the Center

    Vanita R. Aroda (Harvard Medical School, USA)
    13:20-13:30

    Q&A

  • 13:40-15:10

    Symposium 18

    Real-World Evidence of GLP-1–Based Therapies

    Dae Jung Kim (Ajou Univ., Korea)
    Hye Soon Kim (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

    13:40-14:05

    GLP-1 Therapy in Lower-BMI Patients: Real-World Evidence from Korea

    Hae-Jin Ko (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    14:05-14:30

    GLP-1-Based Obesity Therapy in Japan: Real World Challenges

    Wataru Ogawa (Kobe Univ., Japan)
    14:30-14:55

    Mitigating Muscle Loss in the Era of GLP-1 Therapy: Strategies and Emerging Combination Approaches

    Yun Kyung Cho (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    14:55-15:10

    Panel Discussion

    Boyeon Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    Ga Eun Nam (Korea Univ., Korea)

    Jong Han Choi (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
  • 15:20-15:40

    Closing & Award Ceremony
    15:20-15:40

    Closing Address

  • 07:45-08:30

    Breakfast Symposium 6

    Choon Hee Chung (Yonsei Univ. Wonju, Korea)
    will be updated.
    07:45-08:15

    Semaglutide as First-Line Therapy for Obesity: Optimizing Weight Loss and Real-World Health Outcomes

    Seo Young Kang (Eulji Univ., Korea)
  • 08:30-10:00

    Symposium 14

    Beyond Weight Loss: Nutrition Care Strategies for Patients on Incretin-Based Anti-Obesity Therapies

    Kiyoung Lee (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    YoonJu Song (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    08:30-08:55

    How Incretin-Based Therapies for Obesity Management Affect Appetite, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

    Jae Hyun Bae (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    08:55-09:20

    Nutrition Risk Assessment During GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy: Practical Screening Strategies for Clinical Practice

    Marie Spreckley (Univ. of Cambridge, UK)
    09:20-09:45

    The GLP-1 Effect: Understanding Consumer Behavior Shifts and Their Impact on Food, Nutrition and Innovation

    Shinok Park (Noom Korea, Korea)
    09:45-10:00

    Panel Discussion

    Meera Kweon (Seoul Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    Yeojin Hong (Korea Univ. Ansan Hosp., Korea)
  • 10:10-10:50

    Plenary Lecture 3

    Sochung Chung (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
    10:10-10:40

    Body Size in Childhood: Patterns, Trends, and Future Health

    Jennifer Baker (Copenhagen Univ., Denmark)
    10:40-10:50

    Q&A

  • 10:50-11:30

    Presidential Lecture

    Kwang-Won Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    10:50-11:30

    Decoding the Hypothalamic Signaling Pathways Underlying Obesity, Aging, and Leanness

    Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 11:40-12:40

    Luncheon Symposium 5

    Hyung Joon Yoo (CM Hosp., Korea)
    Tae Sun Park (Jeonju Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    11:40-12:00

    Efpeglenatide: A New Chapter in Obesity Management for Korean Patients

    Young Sang Lyu (Chosun Univ., Korea)
    12:00-12:20

    Practical Clinical Guide to Prescribing Combination Phentermine Plus Topiramate

    Hae Kyung Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
  • 12:50-13:30

    Plenary Lecture 4

    SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    12:50-13:20

    The GLP-1 RA+ (R)Evolution: Transforming Care while Keeping Patients at the Center

    Vanita R. Aroda (Harvard Medical School, USA)
    13:20-13:30

    Q&A

  • 13:40-15:10

    Symposium 19 (Special Session)

    Understanding Puzzle of Mechanistic Action

    Young Min Cho (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    So Hun Kim (Inha Univ., Korea)
    13:40-14:05

    Glucagon and Hepatic Steatosis

    Naim Alkhouri (Summit Clinical Research, USA)
    14:05-14:30

    Deep Dive to GIP with Metabolic Disease

    Daisuke Yabe (Kyoto Univ., Japan)
    14:30-14:55

    What Is on the Horizon: Emerging Anti-Obesity Therapies Currently Under Development

    Martin Haluzik (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Czech Republic)
    14:55-15:10

    Panel Discussion

    Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    Yoo-Bin Seo (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

    Young Sang Lyu (Chosun Univ., Korea)
  • 15:20-15:40

    Closing & Award Ceremony
    15:20-15:40

    Closing Address

  • 07:45-08:30

    Breakfast Symposium 7

    Keunmi Lee (Yeungnam Univ., Korea)
    will be updated.
    07:45-08:15

    From Drug-Naive to Uncontrolled T2D: Managing the Treatment Journey with Empagliflozin

    Jae-Han Jeon (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ.)
  • 08:30-10:00

    Symposium 15

    Organellar Dysfunction in Obesity and Related Diseases

    Daisuke Yabe (Kyoto Univ., Japan)
    Hail Kim (KAIST, Korea)

    08:30-09:00

    Plasmalogens as Emerging Regulators of Metabolic Homeostasis: From Hepatic Steatosis to Adipose Immunometabolism

    Eun Hee Koh (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    09:00-09:30

    An Oxysterol-Binding Protein Regulates Lipid Homeostasis Across Metabolic Tissues in Zebrafish

    Seong-Kyu Choe (Wonkwang Univ., Korea)
    09:30-10:00

    Endocrine Roles of Circulating N-Acetylaspartate

    Sean M. Hartig (Baylor College of Medicine, USA)
  • 10:10-10:50

    Plenary Lecture 3

    Sochung Chung (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
    10:10-10:40

    Body Size in Childhood: Patterns, Trends, and Future Health

    Jennifer Baker (Copenhagen Univ., Denmark)
    10:40-10:50

    Q&A

  • 10:50-11:30

    Presidential Lecture

    Kwang-Won Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    10:50-11:30

    Decoding the Hypothalamic Signaling Pathways Underlying Obesity, Aging, and Leanness

    Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 11:40-12:40

    Luncheon Symposium 6

    Moon-Kyu Lee (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    Bong-Soo Cha (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    11:40-12:00

    TBD

    W. Timothy Garvey (Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, USA)
    12:00-12:20

    Holistic Management with Semaglutide

    Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)
  • 12:50-13:30

    Plenary Lecture 4

    SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    12:50-13:20

    The GLP-1 RA+ (R)Evolution: Transforming Care while Keeping Patients at the Center

    Vanita R. Aroda (Harvard Medical School, USA)
    13:20-13:30

    Q&A

  • 13:40-15:10

    Symposium 20

    Metabolic Rewiring in Obesity-Related Diseases

    Minho Shong (KAIST, Korea)
    Ji A Seo (Korea Univ., Korea)

    13:40-14:15

    Harnessing the Power of Proteomics to Reinvent Cardiometabolic Disease Research

    Sasha A. Singh (Brigham and Women’s Hosp., Harvard Medical School, USA)
    14:15-14:50

    Nutritional Interventions Driving Hepatic Metabolic Reprogramming

    Hoon-Ki Sung (The Hosp. for Sick Children and Univ. of Toronto, Canada)
    14:50-15:10

    Targeting Mitochondria to Rejuvenate Metabolic & Renal Diseases

    Jae-Han Jeon (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
  • 08:30-10:00

    Symposium 16 (K)

    Highly-Cited Papers in TOP Journals in the Field of Endocrinology and Metabolism in Korea

    Young Seol Kim (DongA ST, Korea)
    Won-Young Lee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:30-08:55

    Fatty Liver & Diabetes Statistics in Korea: Nationwide Data 2009 to 2017

    Eugene Han (Keimyung Univ., Korea)
    08:55-09:20

    Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity: A Narrative Review of Their Association and Potential Mechanisms

    Jee-Seon Shim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)
    09:20-09:45

    Lipid Variability Induces Endothelial Dysfunction by Increasing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress　

    Seung-Hwan Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    09:45-10:00

    Panel Discussion

    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    Ga Eun Nam (Korea Univ., Korea)
  • 08:30-10:00

    Symposium 17

    Building Effective School Health Screening Systems for Pediatric Obesity

    Mitsuhiko Hara (Wayo Women's Univ., Japan)
    Kee-Hyoung Lee (Woori Children’s Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:30-08:55

    Current Landscape of Pediatric Obesity in Korea: Insights from School Health Screening

    Jaehyun Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    08:55-09:20

    Student Health Surveillance and Public Health Strategies for Paediatric Obesity in Hong Kong

    Wing Shan Queenie See (The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
    09:20-09:45

    Advancing the Korean School Health Screening System: Future Directions and Challenges

    Haryeom Ghang (Nat'l Health Insurance Service, Korea)
    09:45-10:00

    Panel Discussion

    Jung Soo Choi (Seoul Gangdonggu Public Health Center, Korea)

    MinHwa Suk (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    Yong Hyuk Kim (Yonsei Univ. Wonju, Korea)
  • 13:40-15:10

    Co-Medical Session (K)

    Do We Need Certified Obesity Educators in Korea?

    Jung-Hwa Lee (Kyung Hee Univ. Hosp. at Gangdong, Korea)
    JungHwan Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:40-14:05

    The Need for Certified Obesity Educators

    Yang-Hyun Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)
    14:05-14:30

    Current Status of Obesity Education in Korean Medical Centers

    Yeonjeong Jang (Severance Hosp., Korea)
    14:30-14:55

    Current Status of Nutrition Education for Obesity Management

    Jung Joo Lee (Yongin Severance Hosp., Korea)
    14:55-15:10

    Panel Discussion

    Jeong Hyun Lim (Seoul Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    Sang Yong Kim (Chosun Univ., Korea)

    Young Na (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Yeouido ST. Mary’s Hosp., Korea)

Terms

Standard Terms and Conditions of E-commerce (Internet Cyber Mall)

Standard Terms No. 10023

(2015. 6. 26. Revision)



Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms and Conditions provided by the ICOMES 2021 homepage http://icomes.or.kr/ (hereinafter called the "Society Homepage") operated by the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (e-commerce business), are to regulate the website of the Society and the rights, duty and responsibility of the users for the use of internet-related services (hereinafter called "Services").

※"These Terms and Conditions shall also apply to electronic commerce using PC communication, wireless, etc., unless it is against its nature."

Article 2 (Definition)

(1) "Homepage" refers to a virtual sales office set up to trade materials using information and communication facilities such as computers to provide users with the products or services of the Korean Society of Obesity (hereinafter called "products, etc.") and use them as meanings of the business who operates the Society's homepage.

(2) "User" refers to members and non-members who access the "Society Homepage" and receive the services provided by the "Society Homepage" in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

(3) "Member" means a person who has registered as a member on the "Society Homepage" and who can continue to use the services provided by the "Society Homepage".

(4) "Non-member" refers to a person who uses the services provided by the "Society Homepage" without registering as a member.


Article 3 (Provisions, Explanations and Revisions of Terms and Conditions, etc.)

(1) The "Society Homepage" shall post on the initial service page (front) of the society's website so that users can easily know including the contents of these Terms and Conditions, the name of the company and representative, the address of the business location (including the address where consumer complaints can be handled), the telephone number· Mosa Transport Number· E-mail address, business registration number, telecommunications sales business report number, personal information manager, etc. The contents of these Terms and Conditions can be seen through the connecting window by users.


(2) The "Society Homepage" shall seek the user's confirmation to the terms and conditions in order for the user to understand important contents such as withdrawal of subscription ·shipping responsibility· refund terms, via a separate connection screen or pop-up screen prior to agreeing to the terms and conditions.


(3) The "Society Homepage" may revise these Terms and Conditions to the extent that it does not violate applicable laws such as the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Electronics and Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, the Digital Signature Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Use and Information Protection, the Act on Door-to-Door Sales, and the Consumer Standards Act.


(4) If the "Society Homepage" revises the Terms and Conditions, the Company shall specify the date of application and the date of revision and notify on the initial page of the Society's website with the current terms and conditions from 7 days before the application date to the day before the application date. However, if the terms and conditions are altered against the user, the company shall notify the user with a grace period of at least 30 days in advance. In this case, the "Society Homepage" clearly compares the contents before and after the revision in order for the user to easily understand.


(5) If the "Society Homepage" revises the Terms and Conditions, the revised terms and conditions shall apply only to contracts concluded after the date of application, and the terms and conditions before the revision shall apply to contracts already concluded before that. However, if a user who has already entered into a contract sends a message that he/she wants to be subject to the revised terms and conditions to the "Society Homepage" within the notice period of the revised terms and conditions under paragraph 3, and the revised terms and conditions are applied if the consent of the "Society Homepage" is obtained.


(6) Matters not regulated in these Terms and Conditions and interpretation of these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Act on The Regulation of Terms and Conditions, consumer protection guidelines and related laws or practices in electronic commerce, etc. as set forth by the Fair Trade Commission.



Article 4 (Provision and Change of Services)

(1) The "Society Homepage" performs the following tasks:

1. Providing information on the product or service and concluding the purchase contract

2. Delivery of goods or service with purchase contract

3. Other tasks set by the "Society Homepage"


(2) The "Society Homepage" may change the contents of the products or services to be provided by the contract concluded in the future in the case of out of stock of the product or service or a change in technical specifications. In this case, the contents of the changed product or service and the date of delivery will be specified and immediately notified where the contents of the current business or service were posted.


(3) If the contents of the service contracted with the user offered by the "Society Homepage", are changed due to out of stock or changes in technical specifications, etc. the reason will be immediately notified to the user at the address where it can be notified.


(4) In the case of the above paragraph, the "Society Homepage" shall compensate the user for the damages suffered by this. However, this is not the case if the "Society Homepage" proves that there is no will or negligence.



Article 5 (Suspension of Service)

(1) The "Society Homepage" can temporarily suspend the service in the event of a maintenance, replacement, failure, or communication failure of information and communication facilities such as computers.


(2) The "Society Homepage" shall indemnity the user or a third party for damages suffered because of the temporary suspension of the Service for the reasons of paragraph (1). However, this is not the case if the "Society Homepage" proves that there is no will or negligence.


(3) If the Service is unable to be provided due to the conversion of business items, abandonment of business, or integration between companies, the "Society Homepage" shall notify the user in the way set forth in Article 8 and compensate the consumer in accordance with the conditions set forth in the "Society Homepage". However, if the "Society Homepage" does not provide compensation standards, etc., the mileage or reserves of the users shall be paid to the user in cash or in cash corresponding to the currency value commonly accepted on the "Society's website".



Article 6 (Membership Subscription)

(1) The user shall apply for membership by entering the member information according to the registration form set forth by the "Society Homepage" and by agreeing his/her consent to these Terms and Conditions.


(2) The "Society Homepage" shall register as a member unless the following items apply for applicant as shown in Paragraph (1).

1. If the applicant has previously lost his/her membership under Article 7 (3) of these Terms and Conditions, he/she shall be the exception if he/she has obtained approval to register as a member of the "Society Homepage" as a member three years after the loss of membership under Article 7 (3).

2. If there is a false, missing description, or false information in the registration content

3. If it is determined that registering as a member is significantly in the technical way of the "Society Homepage".


(3) The time of the membership agreement shall be when the approval of the "Society Homepage" reaches the member.


(4) If there is a change in the information registered at the time of membership application, the member shall notify the "Society Homepage" within a considerable period by modifying the member information.



Article 7 (Withdrawal of Membership and Loss of Eligibility, etc.)

(1) Members may request withdrawal at any time on the "Society Homepage", and the "Society Homepage” shall immediately process the withdrawal of membership.


(2) If the member is in any of the following reasons, the "Society Homepage" may limit or suspend the membership.

1. When false information is registered at the time of application

2. In case the member does not pay the debts in connection with the payment of the purchased products, etc. or other debts using the "Society Homepage" within due dates.

3. When the e-commerce order is threatened by interfering with the use of other people's "Society Homepage", or stealing the information

4. When using the "Society Homepage" to prohibit laws or these Terms and Conditions or to act against public order


(3) After "Society Homepage" restricts membership, If the same act is repeated more than once after suspension or if the reason is not corrected within 30 days, the "Society Homepage” may disqualify its membership.


(4) If the "Society Homepage" disqualifies its membership, the membership registration shall be exalted. In this case, the member shall be notified and given the opportunity to speak for at least 30 days before the membership registration is exalted.



Article 8 (Notification to Members)

(1) If the "Society Homepage" notifies the member, it will be through the designated e-mail address with the "Society Homepage" by Member.


(2) The "Society Homepage" may be allowed as an individual notice by posting it on the "Society Homepage" bulletin board for more than one week in case of notification to an unspecified number of members. However, individual notice will be made in case of important personal information regarding the transactions of the member.



Article 9 (Application for Purchase and Consent to Provide Personal Information, etc.)

(1) The "Society Homepage" user shall apply for purchase on the "SocietyHomepage"by the following or similar method as below, and the "Society Homepage" shall provide the following contents in an easy-to-understand way when the user makes an application for purchase.

1. Search and select products, etc.

2. Input of the recipient's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (or mobile phone number), etc.

3. Terms and conditions, services that restrict subscription reselling, shipping fees, Confirmation of contents related to expenses such as installation costs

4. Signs that accept these Terms and Conditions and confirm or reject the above 3.

(Yes, mouse click)

5. Consent to the application for purchase of the products, confirmation of such purchases, or confirmation of the "Society Homepage"

6. Choosing a payment method

(2) If the "Society Homepage" is required to provide buyer's personal information to a third party, the purchaser must be informed and consented to the following: (The same is the case if the consent is changed.)

1. the recipient of personal information, 2. the purpose of personal information use of the recipient of the personal information, 3. the item of personal information provided, 4. the personal information retention and use period of the person receiving the personal information

(3) If the "Society Homepage" entrusts a third party with the responsibility of handling the buyer's personal information, 1) the person entrusted with handling the personal information and 2) the contents of the task of entrusting the handling of personal information, must be known to the buyer and obtain consent. (The same is the case if the consent is changed.) However, if it is necessary for the performance of contracts concerning the provision of services and related to the promotion of convenience of buyers, it is not necessary to go through the notice process and consent process by notification through the Personal Information Policy in the way set out in the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Use and Information Protection, etc.



Article 10 (Form of Contract)

(1) The "Society Homepage" may not accept purchase applications such as Article 9 if they are in any of the following sub-articles: However, if you enter into a contract with a minor, you must report that the minor or his/her legal representatives may cancel the contract if you do not obtain the consent of the legal representatives.

1. If there is a false, missing description, or false information in the contents of the application

2. When a minor purchases goods and services prohibited by the Juvenile Protection Act, such as tobacco and alcohol

3. If the company deems that accepting the purchase application is significantly in the technical way of "Society Homepage"


(2) The contract shall be considered to have been established at the time the approval of the "Society Homepage" reaches the user in the form of a confirmationof reception as of Article 12 (1).


(3) The approval of the "Society Homepage" shall include information on the user's confirmation of the purchase application, availability of sale, cancellation or correction of the purchase application, etc.



Article 11 (Payment Method)

The method of payment for a product or service purchased on the "Society Homepage" may be made in the following ways as available. However, the "Society Homepage" may not collect any nominal fee for payment of the user's payment method.

1. Various account transfers such as phone banking, internet banking, mail banking, etc.

2. Payment of prepaid cards, debit cards, credit cards, etc.

3. Online deposit without bankbook

4. Payment by electronic money

5. Payment at the time of receipt

6. Payment by points that are paid by the "Society Homepage" such as mileage

7. Payment by gift certificate that has contracted with "Society Homepage" or recognized by the "Society Homepage"

8. Payment by other electronic payment methods, etc.



Article 12 (Confirmation notice of Reception· change and cancel the purchase application)

(1) The "Society Homepage" shall provide the user with a confirmation notice of the reception if there is an application for purchase.


(2) If there is a discrepancy in the confirmation of the information, the user may request the change and cancellation of the purchase application immediately after receiving the confirmation of the reception, and the "Society Homepage" shall handle without delay if the user requests it before delivery. However, if you have already paid, you will be required to do so in accordance with article 15's provisions on the re-payment of your purchase.



Article 13 (Supply of Materials, etc.)

(1) The "Society Homepage" shall take necessary measures such as custom-made, packaging, etc. so that the user can deliver the goods within 7 days from the date of the user's service, unless there is a separate agreement with the user concerning the timing of the supply of goods, etc. However, if the "Society Homepage" has already received all or part of the payment for the product, the Company will take measures within 3 business days from the date of receiving all or part of the payment. At this time, the "Society Homepage” will take appropriate measures to ensure that users can check the supply procedures and progress such as products.


(2) The "Society Homepage" shall specify the means of delivery, the person at risk of shipping costs by means, and the delivery period by means for goods purchased by the user. If the "Society Homepage” exceeds the contract delivery period, the user shall be indemnity for the resulting damages. However, if there is evidence of negligence by "Society Homepage", this is not the case.



Article 14 (Refund)

"Society Homepage" notifies the user of the reason without delay when the product requested by the user is not able to deliver or provide due to reasons such as out of stock, and if the company received payment for the product in advance, it shall refund within 3 business days from the date of receiving the payment or take the necessary measures for the refund.



Article 15 (The Withdrawal of Agreement, etc.)

(1) Users who have entered into a contract for the purchase products with "Society Homepage" may withdraw their agreement within 7 days from the date on which they received the written form of the contract under Article13, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. (if the supply of the product is made later than when the written article was received, the date on which the purchase of the productbegan). However, if there is a case otherwise set out in the Acton Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc., regarding the re-use of the agreement, it shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

(2) If the user has received the goods, etc., the user may not return or exchange them in the following cases.

1. If the product is destroyed or damaged due to reasons responsible for the user (however, if the packaging is damaged to confirm the contents of the product, etc., the request may be deleted)

2. When the value of goods, etc. is significantly reduced due to the user's use or part consumption

3. When the value of the same items is significantly reduced so that resale is difficult due to the passage of time

4. If the original product, etc. is damaged if it can be duplicated by a product with the same performance.


(3) In the case of paragraphs (2), 2 or 4, the "Society Homepage" shall not restrict the withdrawal of agreement of users unless "Society Homepage" notify that the withdrawal of agreement is restricted in advance where the consumer can easily know or provide the goods for use, etc.


(4) The user displays the contents of the products, etc. not only in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) If the advertisement is different from the content of the advertisement or if it is fulfilled differently from the contract, the user may withdraw from contract within 3 months from the date of receiving the products, or within 30 days from the date on which the information was found or the date on which it was found.



Article 16 (Effect of the withdrawal of agreement)

(1) The "Society Homepage" shall refund the payment of the products already paid within 3 business days if the user returns the products. In this case, if the "Society Homepage" delays the refund of the product to the user, the delayed interest rate as set out in Article 21-2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. shall be paid for the delayed period.


(2) The "Society Homepage" shall request that the company providing the payment method stop or cancel the billing of the product without delay when the user has paid the payment of the product by payment method such as credit card or electronic money in refunding the above payment.


(3) In the case of the case of the withdrawal of agreement, the user shall bear the costs necessary for the return of the supplied products, etc. The "Society Homepage" does not claim penalties or damages for reasons such as withdrawal of the user's agreement. However, If the contract is fulfilled differently than the contents of the advertisement or the contents of the contract, the cost necessary for the return of the products, etc. will be borne by the "Society Homepage".


(4) If the user has paid the shipping fee when the user is provided with goods, the "Society Homepage" clearly displays the cost to the user so that it is easy for the user to know who will pay for the payment.



Article 17 (Personal Information Protection)

(1) The "Society Homepage" collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary for the provision of services when collecting personal information of users.

(2) The "Society Homepage" does not collect the information necessary to enter into a purchase contract at the time of membership registration. However, this shall not be the case if identification is required prior to the purchase contract in order to comply with the obligations under applicable laws and regulations, and the minimum specific personal information is collected.


(3) When the "Society Homepage" collects and uses personal information of users, the user is notified of the purpose and consent is obtained.


(4) The "Society Homepage" may not use the collected personal information for other than the purpose, and in the event of a new purpose of use or when it is provided to a third party, the purpose is to be agreed to by the user at the provision stage. However, exceptions shall be made if otherwise provided in the relevant laws and regulations.

(5) If the "Society Homepage" is required to obtain the consent of the user in paragraphs 2 and 3, the "Society Homepage" shall specify or give notice of the provisions of Article 22(2) of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Use and Information Protection, etc., such as the identity of the person in charge of personal information management (affiliation, name, phone number, other contact information), purpose of collection and use of information, and information provision related to a third party, and the user may withdraw this consent at any time.


(6) The user may request to view and correct errors about his/her personal information held by the "Society Homepage” at any time, and the "Society Homepage" shall be on duty to take necessary measures without delay. If the user requests correction of the error, the "Society Homepage" will not use the personal information until the error is corrected.


(7) The "Society Homepage" shall limit the person handling the user's personal information to a minimum for the protection of personal information and shall be responsible for all damages caused by loss, theft, outflow, provision of third parties without consent, or alteration of the user's personal information, including credit cards, bank accounts, etc.

(8) The "Society Homepage" or a third party who has received personal information from it will destroy the personal information without delay when it has achieved the purpose of collecting or receiving personal information.


(9) The "Society Homepage" do not set the consent column for collection, use and supply of personal information provision to be pre-selected. specifically specify the services that are restricted when the user's consent to the provision is rejected, and do not restrict or refuse to provide services such as membership due to refusal of consent of users regarding the collection of personal information that is not a required collection items, offer.



Article 18 (Obligation of "Society Homepage")

(1) The "Society Homepage" does not act against the laws and these Terms and Conditions prohibits or violates public order and shall do our best to provide services continuously and stably according to the Terms and Conditions.

(2) The "Society Homepage" shall have a security system to protect the user's personal information (including credit information) so that the user can safely use the Internet service.

(3) "Society Homepage" shall be responsible for compensation about products or services according to The Law on the Becoming Fair of Advertising" Article 3 If the user suffers damages by advertising.

(4) The "Society Homepage" does not send advertising e-mails for commercial purposes that the user does not want.



Article 19 (Obligations on Member's ID and Password)

(1) The Member shall be responsible for managing the ID and password except in the case of Article 17.


(2) Members shall not use their ID and password to a third party.

(3) If a member becomes aware that his/her ID and password have been stolen or used by a third party, he/she shall immediately notify the "Society Homepage" and follow the instructions on the "Society Homepage".



Article 20 (User's Obligation) Users shall not act:

1. Registration of false information when applying or changing

2. Stealing other people's information

3. Changing information posted on the "Society Homepage"

4. Transmission or posting of information (computer programs, etc.) other than the information set by the "Society Homepage"

5. Infringement of intellectual property rights such as copyrights of "Society Homepage" and other third parties

6. "Society Homepage" or other acts that damage the honor of a third party or interfere with business

7. Disclosing or posting pornography or violent messages, images, voices, or other information that is against public letter and public service on the society's website.



Article 21 (Relationship between connecting "Society Homepage" and non-connecting "Society Homepage")

(1) If the upper "Society Homepage" and the lower "Society Homepage" are linked by hyperlinks (e.g., hyperlinks include letters, pictures, and fairy tales), the former is connecting "Society Homepage"(website) and the latter is called the non-connecting "Society Homepage"(website).


(2) The connecting "Society Homepage" shall not be responsible for the guarantee of transactions made with the user by the products provided independently by the non-connecting "Society Homepage” and shall not be responsible for the guarantee of the transaction if it is stated on the initial screen of the connecting "Society Homepage" or as a pop-up screen at the time of connection.



Article 22 (Attribution and Restriction of Use of Copyright)

(1) Copyrights and other intellectual property rights for works created by the "Society Homepage" belong to the "Society Homepage".


(2) The user shall not use the information of Copyrights and other intellectual property rights for works created by the "Society Homepage" obtained by using the "Society Homepage" for commercial purposes or use it to a third party by reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcast, or other means without the prior consent of the "Society Homepage" to the "Society Homepage".


(3) The "Society Homepage" shall notify the user when using the copyright attributed to the user in accordance with the agreement.



Article 23 (Dispute Resolution)

(1) The "Society Homepage" establishes a damage compensation treatment organization to reflect the legitimate opinions or complaints raised by users and to compensate for the damages.


(2) The "Society Homepage" shall first handle complaints and opinions submitted from users. However, if it is difficult to process quickly, the user will be notified immediately of the reason and the date of processing.


(3) If there is an application for damages from the user in connection with an e-commerce dispute between user and "Society Homepage", it can be adjusted by the Fair Trade Commission or a dispute coordination agency commissioned by city or province government.



Article 24 (Right to Trial and Compliance Law)

(1) Any lawsuit concerning an e-commerce dispute between the "Society Homepage" and the user shall be based on the address of the user at the time of filing the lawsuit, and in the event of no address, the exclusive jurisdiction of the district court in which the lawsuit is located shall be made. However, if the user's address or claim is not clear at the time of the lawsuit, or if the user is a foreign resident, it shall be filed in the competent court under the Civil Litigation Act.


(2) Korean law applies to e-commerce lawsuits filed between the "Society Homepage" and the user.







Conditions

Personal Information Processing Policy

< Korean Society for the Study of Obesity >('http://icomes.or.kr/ 'hereinafter referred to as 'ICOMES 2021') establishes and discloses the following personal information processing policies in order to protect the personal information of the government entity and to deal with related grievances promptly and smoothly in accordance with Article 30 of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」


○ This privacy policy will take effect from May 3, 2021.



Article 1(Purpose of processing personal information)

< Korean Society for the Study of Obesity >('http://icomes.or.kr/''hereinafter referred to as 'ICOMES 2021') processes personal information for the following purposes. The personal information being processed is not used for purposes other than the following purposes, and if the purpose of use changes, we will take necessary measures such as obtaining separate consent in accordance with Article 18 of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」.


1. Homepage membership registration and management
Personal information is processed for the purpose of confirmation of intention to join membership, identification and authentication according to the provision of membership service, maintenance and management of membership qualifications, prevention of illegal use of services, confirmation of consent of a legal representative when processing personal information of children under the age of 14, various notices and notices, handling of grievances


2. Civil affairs processing
Personal information is processed for the purpose of verifying the identity of the complainant, confirming the complaints, contacting and notifying for fact-finding, and notifying the results of processing.


3. Provision of goods or services
Personal information is processed for the purpose of providing services, providing content, providing customized services, verifying identity, age verification, and billing and settlement.


4. Use in marketing and advertising
Personal information is processed for the purpose of developing new services (products), providing customized services, and verifying the effectiveness of services.


5. Personal video information
Personal information is processed for the purpose of crime prevention and investigation, facility safety and fire prevention, traffic control, collection, analysis, and provision of traffic information.



Article 2 (Processing and retention period of personal information)

① <Korean Society for the Study of Obesity >will process and retain personal information within the period of retention and use of personal information in accordance with the law or within the period of retention and use of personal information agreed upon when collecting personal information from the information subject.


② Each personal information processing and retention period is as follows.

1) Personal information related to [ ] is retained and used for the above purpose of use from the date of consent for collection and use.
Retention grounds : Member management
Related laws : 1) Records on collection/processing and use of credit information : 3 years
2) Records on consumer complaints or dispute settlement : 3 years
3) Records on payment and supply of goods : 5 years
4) Records on contract or subscription withdrawal : 5 years
Reason for exception :



Article 3 (Rights and duties of the information subject and legal representative, and how to exercise them)

① The data subject may exercise the right to view, correct, delete, or stop processing personal information at any time with respect to the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity .


② The exercise of the rights pursuant to Paragraph 1 may be made in writing, e-mail, fax, etc. in accordance with Article 41 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 for the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity . The Korean Society for the Study of Obesity will take action without delay.


③ The exercise of rights pursuant to Paragraph 1 can be done through the legal representative of the information subject or through an agent such as a person who has been delegated. In this case, you must submit a power of attorney in accordance with the form of Attachment No. 11 of the “Notice on the Processing Method of Personal Information (No. 2020-7)”.


④ The rights of the information subject may be restricted according to Article 35 (4) and Article 37 (2) of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 when requesting to view and suspend personal information


⑤ Requests for correction and deletion of personal information cannot be requested if the personal information is specified as the object of collection in other laws.


⑥ Korean Society for the Study of Obesity verifies whether the person who made the request for access according to the rights of the information subject, request for correction or deletion, or request for access to the request for suspension of processing is the person or a legitimate agent.



Article 4 (Write personal information items to be processed)

① < Korean Society for the Study of Obesity >handles the following personal information items.
< Homepage membership registration and management >
Required items : Email, mobile phone number, password, login ID, name, company name
Optional item : Home address, credit card information, bank account information, payment record



Article 5 (Destruction of personal information)

① < Korean Society for the Study of Obesity > will destroy the personal information without delay when the personal information becomes unnecessary, such as the elapse of the personal information retention period or the achievement of the processing purpose.


② If the personal information retention period agreed by the data subject has elapsed or the purpose of processing has been achieved, in the event that personal information must be kept in accordance with other laws and regulations, the personal information is moved to a separate database (DB) or the storage location is changed. To preserve it.

1. Legal basis :
2. Items of personal information to be preserved : Account information, transaction date

③ The procedure and method of destroying personal information are as follows.

1. Destruction procedure
< Korean Society for the Study of Obesity > will select the personal information in which the reason for destruction has occurred, personal information is destroyed with the approval of personal information protection officer of < Korean Society for the Study of Obesity >


2. Destruction method
Information in the form of electronic files uses a technical method that cannot reproduce the record.
Personal information printed on paper is shredded with a shredder or destroyed through incineration.



Article 6 (Measures to secure personal information safety)
< Korean Society for the Study of Obesity > is taking the following measures to ensure the safety of personal information.


1. Conducts regular self-audit
Conducts its own audit on a regular basis (quarterly) to secure the stability related to the handling of personal information.


2. Encryption of personal information
User's personal information and passwords are encrypted and stored and managed, so only the person can know them, and important data is using separate security functions such as encrypting files and transmission data or using a file lock function.


3. Restricted access to personal information
Necessary measures are taken to control access to personal information by granting, changing, and canceling access rights to the database system that processes personal information, and unauthorized access from outside is controlled using an intrusion prevention system.


4. Access control for unauthorized persons
A separate physical storage place where personal information is stored is set up and access control procedures are established and operated.



Article 7 (Matters concerning the installation, operation and rejection of automatic personal information collection device )
Korean Society for the Study of Obesity does not use ‘cookies’ that store the information subject's usage information and retrieve it from time to time.



Article 8 (Personal Information Protection Officer)

① Korean Society for the Study of Obesity is responsible for the handling of personal information, and designates the person in charge of personal information protection as follows for the handling of complaints and damage relief of the information subject related to the processing of personal information.

▶ Personal Information Protection Officer
Name: Ki-Young Lee
Position : General Secretary
Rank : General Manager
Contact : 010-8971-7767
※ It is connected to the department in charge of personal information protection.
▶ Department of personal information protection
Department : Korean Society for the Study of Obesity secretariat
Person in charge: Park Jeong-yoon
Contact : 010-7761-3445

② The information subject can inquire to the person in charge of personal information protection and the department in charge of all personal information protection related inquiries, complaint handling, damage relief, etc. that occurred while using the service (or business) of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity . The Korean Society of Obesity will respond and handle inquiries from the information subject without delay.



Article 9(Request to view personal information)
The information subject can request the following department to view personal information pursuant to Article 35 of the “Personal Information Protection Act”.
< Korean Society for the Study of Obesity >will endeavor to expedite the request for access to the personal information of the information subject.

▶ Receiving and processing requests for personal information access
Department : Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
Person in charge: Park Jeong-yoon
Contact : 010-7761-3445



Article 10(Remedy for infringement of rights and interests)
The information subject may apply for dispute resolution or consultation with the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee or the Korea Internet & Security Agency Personal Information Infringement Report Center to receive relief from personal information infringement. For other personal information infringement reports and consultations, please contact the following organizations.


1. Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee : (Without area code) 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
2. Personal Information Infringement Report Center : (Without area code) 118 (privacy.kisa.or.kr)
3. Supreme Prosecutors' Office : (Without area code) 1301 (www.spo.go.kr)
4. National Police Agency : (Without area code) 182 (cyberbureau.police.go.kr)


Responding to requests pursuant to Article 35 (Access to Personal Information), Article 36 (Correction and Deletion of Personal Information), and Article 37 (Suspension of Personal Information Processing, etc.) of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 a person who has been infringed upon his/her rights or interests due to the disposition or omission performed may request an administrative trial as prescribed by the Administrative Appeals Act.
※ Please refer to the website of the Central Administrative Appeal Committee (www.simpan.go.kr) for more information on administrative trials.



Article 11 (Changes to the privacy policy)


① This privacy policy will take effect from May 3, 2021.


② The previous privacy policy can be found below.
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