An academic conference commemorating Jeongeup city's designation of Kang Jeungsan's birthplace as a local cultural heritage site was held on  December 17th, 2021 under the theme: 'A Reappraisal of the Significance of the Birth of Holy Master Kang Jeungsan and the Local Culture of Jeongeup.' 33 domestic and foreign scholars attended the forum which was praised as a great success.

Hosted by Daesoon Academy of Sciences (DAOS) at Daejin University and sponsored by Daesoon Jinrihoe's Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex, this conference was conducted as a real-time video conference which connected presenters and participants from various countries around the world.

Opening remarks were delivered by Chairman of DAOS, Bae Kyuhan, and this was followed by congratulatory remarks from Mayor of Jeongeup, Ryu Jinseop, President of the City Assembly of Jeongeup, Jo Sangjung, Professor Emeritus at the London School of Economics, Eileen Barker, and Professor at Western Washington University, Holly Folk.

Professor Emeritus Eileen Barker said, "The designation of the birthplace of Holy Master Kang Jeungsan as a cultural heritage site also signifies the birth of a new religion which will bring 'mutual benefit' to the world. This is worthy of a commemoration by the citizens of the world." Professor Holly Folk added, "The volunteer activities of Daesoon Jinrihoe are virtually unrivaled in the world, and this will likely allow them to win widespread international recognition." Lastly, Director of the Center for Studies on New Religions, Massimo Introvigne, provided a keynote lecture on The Meaning of the Birth of Jeungsan and the Emergence of a New Axial Age.

33 scholars and 100 other prominent individuals from academic or other backgrounds participated in this conference. There were a total of 17 presentations and discussion was included as well.

In his closing remarks, Chairman Bae said, “This academic conference marks an opportunity, not only to re-examine the spiritual and cultural heritage that Holy Master Kang Jeungsan has left for humankind, but also to continue the academic inquiry into the Korean thought and new religious thought that was conceived in Jeongeup and Jeonbuk regions. We hope that interest and discussion on these subjects will continue to expand in the future.”