FAQ
Registration/
Pre-Convention
1 / Does this cost any money?
No, the convention will be FREE to all. We are, however, accepting donations to balance the costs of operation. (See "Supporting Us")
2 / When is the deadline to register?
Registration will close on the second day of the convention.
3 / When will we get the link for the con server?
A link to the server will be emailed to registered attendees 1-2 weeks before the convention.
4 / Can I invite my friend who doesn’t watch East Asian dramas?
Anybody is welcome to attend that has an interest in Asian dramas. You don't have to be a drama watcher to join the panels or the con.
5 / I want to do a panel and/or I want to suggest a topic, how do I do that?
After you register, you will be sent an initial survey on Oct. 7th, 2023 to suggest panel topics. Later, you will be sent a follow-up survey on Nov. 10th, 2023 to vote on final panel topics and volunteer to moderate panels.
6 / I no longer wish to attend the con for (x) reason. Can I pull/cancel my registration? If so, how would I do that?
You can cancel your ticket through Eventbrite. If you donated, you can request a refund through Eventbrite, which will be processed on an individual basis until a week before the convention, after which no refunds will be issued.
The Convention: Housekeeping
1 / How long will the event be?
The convention will begin on July 12th, 2024, and end on July 14th, 2024, so it’s a 3-day online convention.
2 / What kind of dramas will be in the convention?
The online convention is for all East Asian Dramas, focusing on Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Taiwanese, Filipino, and Hong Kong.
3 / Is this only going to be on discord?
TBA, based on final attendance.
4 / Where will it be held?
A new discord server will be created for the sole use of the convention. The convention will be primarily based out of this new discord server.
5 / What if I can’t make it for the whole convention?
You don't have to attend everyday or be online for all 72 hours–attend when it's best for you and have fun with us!
6 / Do I need to participate or can I just listen in?
Most panels will be discussion-based, which means it's more fun the more you participate. However, no one is required to speak. You can certainly just listen if that's your preference.
The Convention: Privacy, Safety, and Accessibility
1 / How can you guarantee the safety and privacy of attendees?
We will have rules in place that will ask others not to reveal others personal information without permission. All communications between members and ConComm will be kept private.
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ConComm will never ask you for your credit card information or other payment information. Additionally, ConComm will not reveal any personal information of any of its attendees or ConComm.
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If you get any communication from someone claiming to be from the ConComm asking for any financial information, Do not give out any information, and please reach out to us.
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All attendees will be able to contact the ConComm throughout the con to report unsafe behavior from other attendees, which will be taken seriously.
2 / Where do I go to report unsafe interactions?
You can contact any of the ConComm or email asiandramacon@gmail.com during the con to report unsafe behavior.
3 / Where can I find rules and expectations of behavior while at the con?
They will be listed in the server rules when you first enter the con server.
4 / Can we speak in other languages besides English?
You can, but know that the ConComm operates primarily in English and does not guarantee that we can mediate disputes that occur in other languages.
5 / Will there be NSFW programming or is this only SFW?
In your registration, you will need to specify how old you will be at the time of the convention. If you will be 18 or older, you can have access to the 18+ role, which will give access to 18+ hangout spaces. However, the majority of programming will be SFW.
6 / What’s the policy on usage of swear words?
While swearing is not strictly prohibited, slurs of any sort are. Attendees are asked to use discretion when using adult language and keep in mind that attendees may be as young as 13 and come from all cultural backgrounds.
7 / What kind of accessibility is available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer captioning or sign language interpreters at this time.
8 / What if I don’t want to provide my email to register?
Your email address is how you will receive the link to the con server, so without your email, you will be unable to participate in the convention.
The Convention: Events & Activities
1 / What are panels?
Panels are 50-minute discussions, led by one or more moderators, on a specific drama-related topic.
2 / Will I get to see my favorite actor or podcaster at the convention?
Up All Night is an entirely fan-produced convention, which means it's organized, run, and moderated by us, the fans! You decide the discussion topics, and you get the opportunity to moderate through volunteering. We chose not to invite special guests because we want the atmosphere at the convention to be about sharing love for dramas with each other, not focusing on a specific few individuals.
3 / Will there be panels in multiple languages?
The con is based primarily in English and all panels will use English as the primary language.
4 / Are the panels drop in, or do I have to register for specific panels?
All panels will be pre-scheduled, but you do not need to register for panels ahead of time. The schedule of panels will be posted early next spring.
5 / I want to moderate a panel on a specific topic, how would I sign up to do so?
Panels will be determined based on a vote by registered attendees. You can volunteer to moderate a panel via the second survey, which will be sent Nov. 10th, 2023. However, we do not guarantee that volunteering assures being selected to moderate, depending on the number of volunteers for a given panel.
6 / How will panels be announced?
Panels will be announced when the schedule is released in early spring of 2024.
7 / Will there be prizes?
There will be prizes given on each day to winners of various games.
8 / Will there be any merch for the con? Where can I purchase it?
Yes, you may purchase any con merchandise at our Redbubble shop. All proceeds go towards supporting the con, and are not for profit. link
Supporting Us
You can make monetary donations on EventBrite when you register for your ticket; you can donate as much or as little as you're comfortable with. Additionally, if you'd like to volunteer your services as a prize for the event or to be a vendor, please email us at asiandramacon@gmail.com.
If you'd like to donate separate from a ticket purchase, you can donate through PayPal to asiandramacon@gmail.com.
Partnering
1 / What are the links to the servers advertised in this con?
These are servers that have partnered with us to make the con possible. Clicking on the invite links will allow you to enter that server.
2 / I have Asian drama/fandom oriented server, how would I partner with the con in the future?
The last day we are accepting partners for the 2024 convention is Dec. 31st, 2023. To be added to the waitlist for next year, email asiandramacon@gmail.com.
3 / If I don't have a discord server, but I have an Asian drama-related community (i.e. twitter, tumblr, etc.), can I partner?
Yes. See above for the deadline for this year and info about the waiting list for next year.
4 / If my server isn't partnered, can I advertise it?
No. Server advertisement is limited to partnering servers.
5 / What are the requirements for becoming a partner with the con? What is the process?
Email asiandramacon@gmail.com for more information about the community requirements for partnering.
Other Questions
1 / I have a question that's not mentioned here. How can I reach out to you for any additional questions or concerns?
If you're already a member of our partnered servers, your Mods/Admin will be able to answer any questions you might have. If you aren't in a partnered server and would like to speak to someone, feel free to join one of the listed servers. Otherwise, feel free to email asiandramacon@gmail.com with your questions.