The Korean medical academy scene also took a hit from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Still not contained COVID-19 pandemic had affected the spring academic conference and other events, which left the academic event coordinators in a tight spot.

So what is it like to have an academic conference in the day and age of ‘Post-coronavirus?’

The executives of Korean Society of Cardiology (KSC) say they found the answer in ‘hybrid.’ They concluded both online and offline events have to be simultaneously conducted to continue exchange academic findings and network while joining the movement to stop the spread of COVID-19.

KSC Secretary General Kang Seokmin (Cardiov