Dear Koreanists,
We are pleased to inform you that we will be hosting an insightful speech titled “Digital Curation of Humanities Data: Embracing Creative Culture and Art in the AI Era” by Professor Hyeon Kim from the Academy of Korean Studies next week.
Event Details:
Date & Time: Thursday, April 4 2024
Time: 3 – 5 pm NZDT
Location: Humanities Building 201, Room 311, University of Auckland, City Campus
Online Participation: Available via Zoom with pre-registration required. Please follow this link to register: https://auckland.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvc-6urTMrHNM_sjoAAAOxDidj3jVLZVqr#/registration
This is a special seminar brought to you by the University of Auckland’s Strategic Research Institute in Korean Studies, with generous support from the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).
About the talk:
Digital spaces are transforming into new platforms for cultural and artistic endeavors. With the global surge in digital content in virtual worlds, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating digital cultural content is becoming increasingly prominent. This shift poses a question: will AI’s role in creation become the future of culture and art? However, true culture and art thrive on creativity, not passively consuming machine-made products. In the AI era, redefining creative cultural and artistic activities is crucial. Humanities, fostering insight, creativity, and empathy, are vital. They should actively guide AI, leading to a more creative expression of the human spirit through AI collaboration. This presentation introduces ‘Digital Curation of Humanities Data’ as a methodology for humanities research and education in the digital era, showcasing how to harmoniously blend AI with humanistic values in cultural and artistic pursuits.
Speaker Bio:
Hyeon Kim is a professor in the Department of Cultural Informatics at the Academy of Korean Studies. He spearheads digital humanities in Korea through diverse academic research and experimental projects, integrating the humanities with state-of-the-art technology to digitize, visualize, and reveal the contexts and connections among historical elements.
Your participation is highly valued, and we look forward to your attendance and the insightful perspectives you will bring to the conversation.
Warm regards,
Changzoo Song
