G-Dragon named visiting professor at KAIST 지드래곤, KAIST 초빙교수 임명

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가수 지드래곤이 KAIST 기계공학과 초빙교수로 임명되었습니다.
KAIST는 기계공학과내에 엔터텍 연구센터를 신설하고 지드래곤도 공동연구에 참여할 예정입니다.
이 대학교는 이미 이수만 전 SM엔터테인먼트 창업자, 오페라가수 조수미씨 등을 초빙교수로 위촉했습니다.
학문의 융복합을 실제로 보여준 이광형 KAIST 총장의 유연성에 박수를 보내고 큰 성과를 응원합니다. 
 
G-Dragon named visiting professor at KAIST
지드래곤, KAIST 초빙교수 임명

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
이기사는 코리아 타임즈 자매지인 한국일보의 기사를 생성형 AI가 번역하고 코리아 타임즈가 편집한 것이다.

Posted : 2024-06-05 15:03 Updated : 2024-06-05 17:15
Korea Times

Singer G-Dragon / Courtesy of Galaxy Corporation 가수 지드래곤 / 갤럭시 제공

G-Dragon expects 'Big Bang' as entertainment and tech expertise converge
지드래곤, 엔터테인먼트와 테크 전문성 융합 '빅뱅' 기대

Singer G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, has been named as visiting professor at KAIST's mechanical engineering department.
본명이 권지용인 가수 지드래곤이 카이스트 기계공학과 초빙교수로 이름을 올렸다.

His term will last until 2026, during which he will deliver lectures on leadership and organize cultural events for KAIST's undergraduate and graduate students.
그의 임기는 2026년까지이며, 이 기간 동안 카이스트 학부생과 대학원생을 대상으로 리더십에 대한 강의와 문화행사를 마련할 예정이다.

KAIST said Wednesday that G-Dragon, also known as the leader of the K-pop boy band Big Bang, received his appointment certificate during the Innovate Korea 2024 event held at KAIST Sports Complex in Daejeon.
KAIST는 K팝 보이그룹 빅뱅의 리더로도 알려진 지드래곤이 대전 KAIST 종합운동장에서 열린 혁신코리아 2024 행사에서 위촉장을 받았다고 19일 밝혔다.

In his acceptance speech, G-Dragon said, "It is an honor to be appointed as a visiting professor at KAIST, a cradle for numerous scientific geniuses. I look forward to the great synergy, or 'Big Bang,' that will occur when my expertise in entertainment meets with top-notch science and technology experts."
수락연설에서 지드래곤은 "수많은 과학 천재들의 요람인 카이스트의 초빙교수로 임명돼 영광"이라며 "제가 가진 엔터테인먼트 분야의 전문성이 최고 수준의 과학기술 전문가들과 만날 때 발생할 큰 시너지, 즉 '빅뱅'을 기대한다."고 소감을 밝혔다.

As a visiting professor, G-Dragon plans to share his experiences and life as a world-renowned artist through leadership lectures, providing students with vision and insights into the world, along with inspiration and challenges to pioneer their own fields.
지드래곤은 초빙교수로서 리더십 강의를 통해 자신의 경험과 세계적인 아티스트로서의 삶을 공유하며 학생들에게 세상에 대한 비전과 통찰력을 제공하고, 자신만의 분야를 개척할 수 있는 영감과 도전을 제공할 계획이다.

Although the exact dates for his lectures have not been set, he is expected to begin his activities within the year. Additionally, he will host cultural events and contribute to KAIST's international promotion as a global ambassador.
비록 그의 강의를 위한 정확한 날짜는 정해지지 않았지만, 그는 올해 안에 그의 활동을 시작할 것으로 예상됩니다. 게다가, 그는 문화 행사를 주최할 것이고, 글로벌 대사로서 카이스트의 국제적인 홍보에 기여할 것이다.

G-Dragon will also participate in joint research at the newly established Entertech Research Center (tentative name) within the mechanical engineering department.
지드래곤은 기계공학과 내에 신설되는 엔터텍연구센터(가칭)에서도 공동연구에 참여할 예정이다.

The center will explore various projects, including digital twin technology for Hallyu artists like G-Dragon, convergence research on K-culture with artificial intelligence, robotics, the metaverse and the development of artist avatars using advanced technologies such as volumetric capture, motion capture and haptics.
센터는 지드래곤과 같은 한류 아티스트를 위한 디지털 트윈 기술, 인공지능과의 K-컬처 융합 연구, 로보틱스, 메타버스, 볼륨캡처, 모션캡처, 햅틱 등 첨단 기술을 활용한 아티스트 아바타 개발 등 다양한 프로젝트를 탐색할 예정이다.

G-Dragon's appointment as a visiting professor follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding last month between KAIST and G-Dragon's agency, Galaxy Corporation.
지드래곤의 초빙교수 선임은 지난달 카이스트와 지드래곤의 소속사인 갤럭시 코퍼레이션 간 양해각서 체결에 따른 것이다.

Galaxy Corporation has expressed its commitment to securing various scientific technologies for the global K-pop industry and announced plans to establish a joint research center with KAIST to strengthen their collaboration.
갤럭시 코퍼레이션은 글로벌 K팝 산업을 위한 다양한 과학기술 확보에 대한 의지를 표명하고 카이스트와 공동연구센터를 설립해 협업을 강화할 계획이라고 밝혔다.

Since President Lee Kwang-hyung's inauguration, KAIST has appointed several cultural and artistic figures as visiting professors, including former SM Entertainment Chief Producer Lee Soo-man and opera singer Jo Sumi.
KAIST는 이광형 총장 취임 이후 이수만 전 SM엔터테인먼트 수석프로듀서, 오페라 가수 조수미 등 여러 문화예술계 인사를 초빙교수로 위촉했다.

Lee Kwang-hyung said, "Professor Kwon Ji-yong is a pioneer and leader who has achieved global success in the cultural and artistic fields, sharing the DNA of KAIST. We expect that his activities will not only contribute to the global expansion and growth of K-culture with KAIST's science and technology but also serve as a valuable asset to KAIST members striving to become a world-class university."
이광형 총장은 "권지용 교수는 KAIST의 DNA를 공유하며 문화예술 분야에서 세계적인 성공을 거둔 선구자이자 지도자라며 그의 활동이 KAIST의 과학기술력으로 K-컬처의 세계적 확장과 성장에 기여할 뿐만 아니라 세계적인 대학으로 거듭나기 위해 노력하는 KAIST 구성원들에게 소중한 자산이 될 것으로 기대한다."고 말했다.

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