I am serious about being curious!

I received my Bachelor of Music (2015, graduated cum laude), Master of Music (2018; thesis: "A Cognitive Model of Sight-Reading as the Eye-Ear-Hand Collaborative Processes"), and Doctor of Musical Arts (2024, graduated first in class; dissertation: "Cognitive Strategies of Sight-Reading in Piano Performance: Adapting the Eye–Hand Span") degrees in Musicology from Seoul National University. Driven by a deep passion for studying the musical mind and behavior of humans through a scientific lens, I am currently pursuing my second doctoral degree (but first Ph.D.) at Indiana University Bloomington in the Cognitive Science Program under the supervision of Professor Andrew Goldman at the Music and Mind Lab.

 

As a researcher specializing in music psychology, I explore the cognitive and neurological underpinnings of music performance, with a particular focus on sight-reading. My primary research interests lie in individual differences in sight-reading abilities among professional pianists.

 

As an aspiring musico-scientist, I strive to bridge the humanities, arts, and sciences.

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Please visit the Research page to learn more about my work!​​