On May 31st, the 3rd Joint Academic Conference, co-hosted by the Daesoon Academy of Sciences (Chairman Bae Kyu-Han ) and the Institute of Asian Religious Studies (Director Yoon Yong-bok), was held at the International Conference Room in the Daejin Education Building of Daejin University. The theme of the conference was "Conflict, Reconciliation, and Religious Studies." Renowned scholars from Korea and abroad attended the event, including Professor Choi Jong-seong from Seoul National University, Professors Cho Hyun-bum and Han Seung-hoon from the Academy of Korean Studies, and Professor Furuta Tomidate from Tezukayama Gakuin University.

A total of nine research papers were presented at the conference. Deep discussions were held on a wide range of topics covering both the past and present, such as Professor Cha Sun-geun’s (Daejin University) paper, "Religious Perspectives on Korea-Japan Conflicts at the Boundary of Grudges and Reconciliation," which received a great response from the participating researchers.

In his welcoming remarks, Chairman Bae Kyu-Han stated, "In the context of East Asia, where diverse religious traditions and belief systems intersect, religion sometimes acts as a mechanism for division. However, it is simultaneously a powerful ethical source for healing, reconciliation, the realization of the common good, and mutual beneficence (Sangsaeng)." He added, "I hope that today’s discussions will provide constructive inspiration not only to the domestic and international religious studies communities but also to our society as a whole."