Minji Kim is a researcher and educator whose work focuses on the future of Korean traditional music education through the lens of pedagogy, technology, and creativity. Her research explores how traditional arts—especially music, song, and dance (樂·歌·舞)—can be reinterpreted and applied in contemporary educational settings.

She has been actively investigating how digital literacy and generative AI tools can support learner-centered approaches in music education. Her recent work includes AI-integrated teaching strategies for pre-service teachers, curriculum development for Korean traditional ensembles, and the application of folk performance elements in classroom contexts.

Before joining the FutureLab Research Institute at Sogang University, she published several studies in KCI- and SCOPUS-indexed journals, covering topics such as GPT-based AI in Korean music education, textbook analysis, and concert appreciation.

With training in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Gayageum Sanjo and Byeongchang, she also maintains a strong connection to performance, bridging research with practical musicianship. Her long-term goal is to develop culturally grounded, tech-supported learning environments that foster both tradition and innovation in music education.

Dr. Minji Kim entered the College of Korean Music at Chung-Ang University as the top-ranked student and earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Musicology (Korean Music Theory) from the same institution. She graduated early from her undergraduate program and was awarded full scholarships throughout her master’s studies, demonstrating both academic excellence and educational potential.

As a certified trainee in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Gayageum Sanjo and Byeongchang, Dr. Kim possesses a deep understanding of traditional arts, which informs her active involvement in both teaching and research.

Her primary research areas include the professional development of Korean music educators, learner-centered and creative pedagogical strategies, convergence of digital literacy and AI in Korean music education, and the analysis and educational application of folk arts and the integrated form of music, song, and dance (樂·歌·舞). Recently, she has published various studies that explore new directions in Korean music education.

Dr. Kim has contributed numerous articles to journals indexed by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Her recent publications include:

• “A Study on Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning Method for Korean Traditional Ensemble Utilizing Digital Literacy” (Journal of Literacy Research, 2024, KCI)

• “The Effects of Korean Traditional Music Concert Appreciation Education on the Musical Sensibility of Pre-service Elementary Teachers” (Music Education and Technology, 2025, KCI)

• “A Case Study on the Use of GPT-Based Conversational AI by Pre-service Elementary Teachers in Korean Traditional Music Education and Its Educational Implications” (International Arts & Culture, 2025, KCI)

• “A Study on Music-Related Content in the Elementary Integrated Textbook ‘Joyful Life’ and Teachers’ Perceptions” (Journal of Music Education, 2025, SCOPUS)

She is also the author of Understanding Sight-Reading for the 25-String Gayageum (2021), and released the full-length album Minji Kim Gayageum – Kim Yoon-deok Style Gayageum Sanjo (2023), bridging research and performance in her work.