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 (msong999@yonsei.ac.kr) 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 (kyungilkim@ajou.ac.kr) 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 (shchanggh@gmail.com) 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 (sukwon@snu.ac.kr) 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 (kmlee2@snu.ac.kr) 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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

1) N Seoul Tower

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

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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