Independent Research Groups are transdisciplinary programs that aim to delve deeply into fundamental issues and complex transdisciplinary topics that have been challenging to address academically, and to translate these into scholarly achievements. Each Independent Research Group is composed of a group leader and co-researchers.
As of 2024, there are four research groups in operation.
Slow Science, Low Technology, Upside-Down Art
| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Ham, Seongho | EON architecture design lab. | Architecte & Poet |
The Nonhuman: Exploring Technological Beings beyond Humanity
Research Period: 2024. 6. 1 ~ 2025. 5. 30
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| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Kim, Sangmin | Yonsei University | Cultural Studies, Techno-Aesthetics |
| Park, Seung-Il | Sogang University | Technology and Cultural Studies |
| Ko. Hae Jong | Sungshin W. University | Theatre Aesthetics, Directing |
Motivation and Desire
Research Period: 2024. 5. 1 ~ 2025. 4. 31
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| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Lee, Yoonhyoung | Yeungnam University | Psychology |
| Nam, Ye-eun | Yeungnam University | Psychology |
Large-scale Korean music data research group
Research Period: 2024. 4. 1 ~ 2025. 3. 30
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| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Jung, Jae-Hun | POSTECH | Mathematics |
| Kim, Myung Ock | Konkuk University | Korean Musicology |
Affect
Research Period: 2022. 5. 1 ~ 2024. 4. 30
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| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Pak, Man-Ghyu | Ajou Univ. | French Linguistics |
| Bae, Kongju | Ajou Univ. | Korean language and literature |
Scientific understanding of Korean traditional music and AI Korean traditional music
Research Period: 2021. 10. 1 ~ 2023. 9. 30
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| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Jung, Jae-Hun | POSTECH | Mathematics |
| Choi, Youngjun | Onseok University | Composition of Music |
| Kim, Myung Ock | KIAS | Korean Music |
Matterality
Research Period: 2015. 5. 1 ~ 2017. 4. 30
| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Kim, Yunchul | Univ. of Appied Arts Vienna | Media Arts |
| Park, Jeongyeon | Artist | Media Arts |
| Kim, Youngho | Artist | Media Arts |
Paradigm-Independent
Research Period : 2012. 5. 1 ~ 2015. 4. 30
| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Kim, Sanghwan | Seoul Natl. Univ | Philosophy |
| Park, Youngsun | KIAS | Photography, Media Art |
| Chang, Tae Soon | KIAS | Philosophy |
Information-Independent
Research Period : 2013. 2. 1 ~ 2015. 1. 31
| Name | Affiliation | Research Field |
|---|---|---|
| Lee, Choonkyu | Seoul Natl. Univ | Physics |
| Won, Chiwook | KIAS | Philosophy |