ICMPC-APSCOM 2014
Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea
August 4 - 8, 2014
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Contents
I. Introduction ...... 3 II. Hosting City: Seoul ...... 6 III. Yonsei University ...... 10 IV. Conference Venue ...... 12 V. Accommodations ...... 13 VI. Dining ...... 15 VII. Activities and Excursions ...... 17 VIII. Tentative Schedule ...... 19
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I. Introduction
In 2014, the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC) returns to the Asia-Pacific area, following the tradition of ICMPC 1 (Kyoto, 1989), ICMPC 5 (Seoul, 1998), ICMPC 7 (Sidney, 2002), and ICMPC 10 (Sapporo, 2008). The meeting of 2014 is the third joint conference of ICMPC and APSCOM. Previous two joint conferences were held in Australia (ICMPC- APSCOM 2002) and Japan (ICMPC-APSCOM 2010). Thus, we are proposing to host ICMPC 2014 in Seoul, South Korea, with the meeting to be co-hosted by Yonsei University, Korean Society for Music Theory (KSMT), and Korean Society for Music Perception and Cognition (KSMPC). Professor Moo Kyoung Song at Yonsei University will be the chair of the conference.
Conference Organizer: Professor Moo Kyoung Song Moo Kyoung Song ([email protected]) at Yonsei University is the President of Korean Society for Music Theory (KSMT) and the President Elect of Korean Society for Music Perception and Cognition (KSMPC). He serves as Director of Graduate Studies, Head of Music Research Institute at Yonsei University. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees in music theory from University of Texas at Austin.
Conference Co-organizer: Professor Kyungil Kim Kyungil Kim ([email protected]) is an Associate Professor in the psychology department at Ajou University. He received his Ph.D. from University of Texas at Austin, where he has worked on the Similarity and Cognition lab and the Pennebaker lab as a post- doctoral research fellow.
In collaboration with Dr. Sun-Hee Chang, the President of APSCOM (presidency 2012–2014) Sun-Hee Chang ([email protected]) is a lecturer in music education. She received her Ed.D.C.T. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has served as the president of KSMPC and Vice-president of APSCOM. She has organized the first academic APSCOM regional conference successfully in 2005 (APSCOM2) at the graduate school of Education, Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea.
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After hosting ICMPC 5, KSMPC has grown in quantity and quality. The Korean society has organized numerous academic activities and also successfully held APSCOM2 in Seoul. With this rich experience of hosting international meetings, KSMPC will effectively organize ICMPC-APSCOM 2014. Locational benefits of Yonsei University also contribute to a successful conference in Seoul. Yonsei University has a large, quiet, and well-wooded campus in the middle of a metropolis of 12 million inhabitants, only 15 minutes away from the centers of government, business and culture. The campus is located in Sinchon, and three other colleges are nearby. Therefore, the Sinchon area has become the gathering place for young, hip college crowds. There are many trendy restaurants, shops and cafes. Yonsei University is well-positioned to accommodate a conference of ICMPC’s size. The tradition of ever rising academic standards of ICMPC meetings will be kept at ICMPC 2014. Yonsei University is a leading research university, well known in the filed of both music and psychology. Active participation of faculty members and students in music and psychology programs at Yonsei University will elevate the academic quality of ICMPC 2014. In addition, close cooperation with related societies, including Korean Society for biological psychology, Korean Society for Cognitive Science, and Korean Society for Brain and Neural Science, will enrich the diversity of the conference. Most of all, the co-host of KSMPC and KSMT will present an unprecedented opportunity to highlight a broad spectrum of music cognition and music theory. The conference will feature many eminent scholars from ESCOM and SMPC regions, as well as those in APSCOM area as keynote speakers. The participation of young researchers will be encouraged through granting various awards for students and junior researchers. The constitution of Program Committee will reflect both the international and interdisciplinary nature of ICMPC: Distinguished scholars in diverse research specialties from different continents will be invited to join the committee in order to form a close network among academic disciplines and geographical regions. Professor John Rink (University of Cambridge, UK) and Professor Robert Gjerdingen (Northwestern University, USA) will join the program committee. Given that the quality of a conference depends highly on the review process, many leading scholars who represent the finest scholarship of our day will be invited to the Scientific Advisory Board. Professor Suk Won Yi of Seoul National University, organizer of ICMPC 5 and former president of KSMPC and APSCOM shall serve as the Program Organizer of ICMPC 13- APSCOM 5.
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Program Organizer: Professor Suk Won Yi Suk Won Yi ([email protected]) is Professor and Chair of Musicology at Seoul National University. Professor Yi has served as the conference organizer of ICMPC 5, and he was the President of KSMPC (1998–2004) and APSCOM (2004–2006). Yi received his Ph.D. from UCLA.
Secretary General: Dr. Kyung Myun Lee Kyung Myun Lee ([email protected]) received her Ph.D. in Music Cognition from Northwestern University and currently teaches ‘Music Psychology’ at Seoul National University. Dr. Lee has presented numerous studies in ICMPC and published a paper in Journal of Neuroscience. Her research interest is neuroscience and music.
Treasurer: Dr. So-Yung Ahn Senior Officer: Dr. Yeajin Kim
Organizing Committee Moo Kyoung Song (Chair, Yonsei University, College of Music) Kyungil Kim (Co-chair, Ajou University, Department of Psychology) Sun-Hee Chang (Gyeongin National University of Education, Music Education Department) Hye-yoon Chung (Myongji University, Division of Music) Suk Won Yi (Seoul National University, Department of Musicology) Kyung Myun Lee (Seoul National University, Program of Music and Neuroscience)
ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 Conference Advisory Board Mayumi Adachi (Chair of ICMPC 10, Hokkaido University, Japan) Emilios Cambouropoulos (Chair of ICMPC 12, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece) Steven M. Demorest (Chair of ICMPC 11, University of Washington, USA) Andrea Halpern* (President of SMPC, Bucknell University, USA) Jane Ginsborg* (President of ESCOM, Royal Northern College of Music, UK) Sun-Hee Chang* (President of APSCOM, Gyeongin National University of Education, Korea) Yoko Oura* (President of JSMPC, Niigata University Japan) Sarah Wilson* (President of AMPS, University of Melbourne, Australia) ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 6
Shibin Zhou* (President of CSMP, Capital Normal University, China) * If the regional society re-elects its president, the list of members is subject to change.
II. Hosting City: Seoul
1. About Seoul
Seoul is the capital of Korea. The word "Seoul" means capital in traditional Korean. Since the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), Seoul has been the capital of Korea for more than 600 years, and it has developed into a bustling metropolis, acting as the hub for political, economical, social and cultural matters. The Hangang (River) flows through, from east to west, in Seoul and it is surrounded by great mountains, and the city contains both history and tradition, as well as the latest IT technology, making it a kind of a city, which is quite rare anywhere on the globe. Seoul is a city of various culture and variation. The city has over 700 museums, including the National Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum, which all contain countless number of ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 7
articles, a number of performance centers, such as the Sejong Center for Performing Arts, National Theater and more, and has over 400 galleries. In Seoul, various traditional or traditional aristocratic cultures can be met. One can enjoy traditional festive dances and palace food to feel like the king of “Joseon, the nation of morning calm,” and one can also experience the life of the past in the Bukchon Hanok Village. Tradition is not the only thing that can be met in Seoul. There is a wide range of modern and fusion culture of the West and the East, along with up-to-date, cutting edge technology, and a number of world class performances, including "NANTA," "JUMP," and B-boy performances can be enjoyed in Seoul as well. For more information on Seoul, visit http://www.visitseoul.net/
Attractions of Seoul Traditional http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=list&m=0004003002001&p=03 Landmarks & Museums http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=list&m=0004003002003&p=03 Entertainment http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=list&m=0004003002010&p=03 Outdoor & Nature http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=list&m=0004003002014&p=03 Shopping http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=list&m=0003001005007&p=03
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2. Getting to Seoul Major International Airports near Seoul are the Incheon International Airport and the Gimpo international Airport.
1) Incheon Internationl Airport (http://www.airport.kr/eng/) Incheon International Airport is Asia’s leading hub airport. Nearly all international flights to Seoul land at the Incheon International Airport. It is located on Yongjongdo (Island) and is approximately a 1-hour ride from downtown Seoul by subway, bus, or taxi. Since its opening, thanks to its design, convenience, and service, Incheon has received high marks in international standards, and it has been awarded the “Best Airport” in the world award by Airports Council International (ACI) several times. There are many different transportation methods to reach Yonsei University from Incheon International airport. Below you will find a detailed breakdown of the modes of transportation and traveling time from the airport to Yonsei University.
A) Airport Limousine Bus (from the Incheon Int'l Airport) – about 90 minutes Bus No. 6011 Cost: About 10 USD (10,000 KRW) Bus tickets can be purchased at the Passenger Terminal, located immediately outside of the airport doors.
* For more accurate information, please check the time schedule for buses at information desk within the airport (The first buses at around 5 to 6am, and the last buses at around 10:30 to 11:30pm. 15-20 minute intervals)
B) Taxi (from the Incheon Int'l Airport) – about 70 minutes Regular Taxi, Cost: About 40 USD (40,000 KRW) Deluxe Taxi, Cost: About 70 USD (70,000 KRW) Note that deluxe taxis are black, as well as more spacious and comfortable. * The taxi fare may vary depending on traffic. The price listed above is the fare without traffic.
C) Train (A’REX) – about 80 minutes A railway line that connects downtown Seoul with the Incheon Airport and Gimpo Airport. ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 9
A’REX (Hongik Univ. Station) Subway Line 2 (Sinchon Station) Cost: About 3 USD (3,750 KRW)
* Travel times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
2) Gimpo International Airport (http://www.airport.co.kr/mbs/gimpoeng/) The more centrally located but older Gimpo Airport offers international flights to Japan and China, and domestic flights within South Korea. Gimpo Airport is easily reached on subway Line 5, and you can transfer to/from Incheon Airport with the A’REX rail link. You can reach Yonsei University from Gimpo Airport by bus, subway, or taxi.
A) Bus (from Gimpo Int’l Airport) – about 60 minutes Airport Limousine Bus No. 601, Cost: About 3 USD (2,500 KRW) City Coach Bus No. 68, Cost: About 1.50 USD (1,400KRW)
B) Subway (from Gimpo Int’l Airport) – about 50 minutes Line 5 or 9 (Hongik Univ. Station) Line 2 (Sinchon Station) Cost: About 1 USD (1,250 KRW)
C) Taxi – about 40 minutes Regular Taxi, Cost: About 15 USD (16,000 KRW) Deluxe Taxi, Cost: About 40 USD (40,000 KRW)
* Travel times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
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III. Yonsei University
As the first university established in Korea, Yonsei University is the top private comprehensive university based on Christian teachings. The school is recognized as the “base of education” for developing potential and fostering leaders, who will contribute to mankind according to the principles of truth and freedom. As the nation’s representative center for academic research, Yonsei University displays a beautiful natural environment that portrays the old history of Yonsei and provides students with various educational programs. Approximately 26,000 students have studied in Yonsei’s three campuses, housing 95 departments among 22 different colleges. Yonsei University’s graduate studies consist of 21 graduate schools and 260 majors. Yonsei has 3,500 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. Yonsei University provides excellent global programs for international students. Its English- based degree programs include Underwood International College, the highly selective four-year ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 11
undergraduate school, which serves as an intimate, elite setting within the larger institution of Yonsei, Graduate School of International Studies, the graduate school renowned for its global competitiveness, and Global MBA. International students participating in Yonsei University’s global programs get the valuable opportunity to receive the best international education in Asia through its globally renowned faculty members and innovative and extensive curriculum, with over 700 courses taught in English. In addition to gaining academic excellence, international students are also exposed to a beautiful and culturally rich environment. Yonsei University is particularly fortunate to be situated in a spacious, quiet, and well-wooded environment with a mountain inside located just in the center of Seoul’s metropolitan area. Its scenic campus has recently been described as “one of the most beautiful campuses in the world” by CNN’s special program, EYE ON SOUTH KOREA. The College of Music at Yonsei University, established in 1955, is one of the most competent and prominent music institutions in Korea that balances advanced performance skill and solid musical scholarship. In 1964, the Sacred Music Department led to an establishment of the College of Music consisting of four separate departments - Church Music, Vocal Performance, Instrumental Performance, and Music Composition. Each department offers not only a set of resources in the form of a variety of courses designed for students to strengthen their musicianship and scholarship, but also an ample opportunity to participate in diverse performance-related projects and activities such as school orchestras, ensembles, and recitals.
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IV. Conference Venue
The meeting and plenary sessions will be focused around the Baekyang Building, a newly renovated, well-equipped room which seats up to 500 attendees (see images below). Other three or four concurrent sessions will be held primarily in classrooms in the same building. There are three classrooms with 110 seats and seven classrooms with 70 seats. All of our classrooms are fully equipped with up-to-date computers, projectors, speakers, and air-conditioners. The free wireless Internet is available in the whole campus area. The lobby lounge can accommodate up to 400 people. The Global Lounge, which is 2 minute walk to the Baekyang Building, is a multi-functional space to provide various one-stop services to international students and visitors. Staffs of the Global Lounge are devoted to creating a comfortable environment for visitors of any cultural background. Most of the staff is multilingual and those who speak Korean, Chinese, Japanese or English are available at the Information Desk to assist visitors. The coffee shop is located at the Lounge and provides exceptional ambience with great coffee. Visitors can also use PCs through free wireless Internet connection at the Lounge.
Baekyang Building
Main hall for the plenary session ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 13
Classrooms for parallel sessions
V. Accommodations
From 5-star luxury hotels to guesthouses, various types of accommodations can be found conveniently near Yonsei University. Below is a listing of a number of quality hotels and residences available for ICMPC 2014. Shuttle buses will be provided from the main off-campus accommodations to the conference site.
1. Grand Hilton Hotel (http://www.grandhiltonseoul.com/) - Five star hotel. Approximately 200 – 300 USD a night. - The conference site is 13 minutes by car.
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2. Somerset Palace (http://somersetpalace.co.kr/) - Serviced apartment. Approximately 100 – 300 USD a night. - The conference site is 15 minutes by car.
3. Sangnam Institute of Management (http://sim.yonsei.ac.kr/app/about/facilities/sim.html) - On-campus accommodation for visitors. Approximately 100 USD a night
4. Guest housing – Inexpensive way to experience Korean culture and to meet other foreign tourists. – Approximately 20 to 70 USD a night. – 5 to 20 minute walk to the conference site.
Some places you may want to consider are: BLU:GUESTHOUSE http://www.bluguesthouse.com/sinchon/index.php JK House http://www.jkhouse.co.kr/ CasaVille http://www.casaville-shinchon.co.kr/index.php
* All prices may vary due to changes in currency exchange rate.
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VI. Dining 1. On-campus Dining Student Union Building, which is 1 minute walk from the conference site, is one of the largest dining locations on campus. Newly remodeled dining rooms in the Student Union Building create an inviting atmosphere, where people can enjoy various meals (under 7 USD per meal). Below is a listing of cafeterias and convenient stores in the Student Union Building.
Mat-na-saem (Cafeteria) - Food Court with Western food, Bibimbap, Korean noodles, Chinese noodles, and U-don. - Hours: 10:30 - 20:00 Gorul-saem (Cafeteria) - Serves Korean dishes. Breakfast available. - Hours: 08:00 - 18:30 Burul-saem (Cafeteria) - Menu: Soups, Pork cutlet, Hamburger steak, and Sandwiches. - Hours: 11:00 - 19:00 Mat-na-saem (Snacks and Convenience Store) - Convenience Store: Beverages, Snacks, and Bread. - Snack Corner: Chicken tortillas, Sweet potatoes and Fried rice with cheese. - Ramen Corner: Egg ramen and Cheese ramen. Gorul-saem (Snacks and Convenience Store) - Convenience Store: Beverages, Snacks, and Bread. - Pizza Corner: Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Soup, Garlic bread and Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Fried chicken
2. Off-campus Dining From the Sinchon Subway Station to Yonsei University, the numerous side streets and alleys diverge off the main road in many directions, and there is a limitless choice of restaurants, coffee shops, etc. Restaurants are readily available for Western, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, and Korean food. Vegetarian restaurants are also available. Being a university area, there are many great tasting and low- priced hansik (Korean cuisine) restaurants and makgeolli (traditional rice wine) pubs. Restaurants around the university gates are 10 minute walk away from the conference site. Below are maps and an example list of neighboring restaurants. ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 16
Location of Yonsei University
Example list of Neighboring Restaurants (University East Gate)
* 1.00 USD = approximately 1,050 KRW
Restaurant Map near East Gate
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VII. Activities and Excursions
Including traditional sites, museums, art galleries, major landmarks and shopping destinations, numerous attractions are in Seoul and its vicinities.
N Seoul Tower was built in 1969 as Korea’s first integrated transmission tower beaming television and radio broadcasts across the capital. Since opening to the public in 1980, it has become a much-loved Seoul landmark. The tower’s main attractions include multi-colored digital art projected onto the tower at night, a digital observatory, a roof terrace, the HanCook restaurant, the n.Grill restaurant, and the Haneul (Sky) Restroom. N Seoul Tower’s mountain surroundings on Namsan (Mt.) have made it a popular place to unwind for locals and tourists alike. Seoul has a number of viewing platforms where visitors can enjoy the nighttime cityscape or gaze out onto the Hangang (River) but the tower’s Digital Observatory is unique, offering an astonishing 360 degree panorama over the city, and 32 LCD screens recounting the 600-year history of Seoul. That is why the observatory is so popular and such a source of pride. http://www.visitseoul.net/en/see/landmark/n-seoul-tour.jhtml
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2) Namsangol Hanok Village
Namsangol Hanok Village is a collection of five hanoks (traditional Korean houses) from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), recovered from different parts of the city and relocated to the northern foot of Namsan mountain. The interiors of each of these five houses reflect owners from different walks of life, from the middle class to the yangban (who were mainly high government officials, noblemen and aristocrats). At the Hanok village, international visitors can participate in traditional Korean activities such as archery and enjoy traditional Korean performances as well. Anyone who is curious about Korean wedding culture should visit the village on the weekend when the wedding ceremony reenactments take place.
3) Andong Tour - Hahoe Village (UNESCO World Heritage)
Andong City is located in North Gyeongsang Province, the southeast side of South Korea. Although Andong is a relatively small town with a population of approximately 170,000, it offers the ICMPC-APSCOM 2014 19
sophistication of a cultural capital. Packed into such a compact area is a wealth of diverse regional areas and attractions, from folk villages to temples and museums. Best of all, for those yearning to see what Korea looked like before the arrival of skyscrapers and buses, spend a day at Hahoe Folk Village in Andong City. Hahoe is the village where the members of Ryu family, originated from Hahoe Village, have lived together for 600 years. It is one of representative traditional villages that single family has resided. Tile-roofed houses and thatched roofed ones have been quite well conserved for a long time. http://visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264148
VIII. Tentative Schedule
August 2013 - Call for papers December 2013 - Deadline for submission of abstracts March 2014 - Notice of acceptance April 2014 - Deadline for abstracts and full papers to be included in the proceedings May 2014 - Early registration deadline