About TMI
Transmedia Ecosystem
The Trans Media Institute at Sungkyunkwan University is an interdisciplinary research institute with faculty members from 15 academic departments. It examines the structures of contemporary multimedia content and the transmedia ecosystem underlying it.
Human Resource Development
The Institute also develops interdisciplinary cultural content by integrating advanced cultural technologies (CT) into film and video, performing arts, and exhibitions. Through its Human Resources Development (HRD) initiatives, it fosters professionals equipped with the expertise to plan, develop, and deliver innovative cultural content.
Location
Room 61405, 4F, Suseon Hall (Main Building), Sungkyunkwan University, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03063, Republic of Korea
Phone: +82-2-760-0669
Email: skkutmi@skku.edu
- The importance and scale of the entertainment industry continue to grow, and the Institute serves as a specialized research institution focusing on the various media platforms that support and accommodate this growth.
- The Institute conducts policy research through collaboration among the fields of film and video, communication, and business administration. It also establishes collaborative partnerships with the Center for Biomechatronics and undertakes interdisciplinary research projects, including the standardization of emotional and cultural codes.
- The term “Trans Media” combines “trans,” meaning “across” or “beyond,” and “media.” The Institute uses this concept to explore the structures of diverse media forms and to study multimedia content, one of the major trends in contemporary media.
- The Institute conducts in-depth research into interdisciplinary fields at Sungkyunkwan University, bringing together performing arts, film and video, media, the humanities, the arts, science, and technology. It also develops practical, cross-disciplinary cultural content.
