February 11th 2025


HCI KOREA 2025 Invited Papers Program


from 2024 SIGCHI-sponsored Top Conferences


2024 SIGCHI 우수 학회 논문 초빙 세션

This special program, organized by the SIGCHI Korea Local Chapter—a branch of ACM SIGCHI, the largest international academic community in the HCI field—features 15 papers presented at prominent international SIGCHI conferences in 2024. These papers were led by domestic institutions in South Korea, reflecting institutional diversity.

During the program, the authors of the selected papers will present their work in English, followed by real-time Q&A programs, aiming to recreate the atmosphere of the original international conferences where these papers were originally presented.

The goal of this program is to share the outstanding research achievements of HCI researchers in Korea at the international forefront during 2024 with the HCI Korea Society, fostering dynamic discussions and collaborative opportunities.

| Program

| 9:15 - 9:30 Opening 

| 9:30- 10:45 Session 1: Data-Driven Insights and Assistive Systems

This session highlights the role of data analysis and assistive technologies in enhancing accessibility, predicting user states, and improving interactions. 

| Presenter: Youjin Choi (GIST)

Authors: Youjin Choi, Junryeol Jeon, ChungHa Lee, Yeo-Gyeong Noh, Jin-Hyuk Hong.

| Presenter: Ryuhaerang Choi (KAIST) 

Authors: Ryuhaerang Choi, Subin Park, Sujin Han, Sung-Ju Lee. 

- Honorable Mention Award

| Presenter: Dayoung Jeong (Hanyang University) 

Authors: Dayoung Jeong, Kyungsik Han. 

| Presenter: Donghyeon Kang (Yonsei University) 

Authors: Donghyeon Kang, Namsub Kim, Daekaun Kang, June-Seop Yoon, Sunjun Kim, Byungjoo Lee. 

- Honorable Mention Award

| Presenter: Munjeong Kim (DGIST) 

Authors: Munjeong Kim, Sunjun Kim.  

| 10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break #1 (or relocation to the keynote venue)

| 13:30 - 14:30 SIGCHI Korea Top-conference Program Keynote Speech


| 14:30 - 14:45 Coffee Break #2

| 14:45 - 16:00 Session 2: GenAI and Personalized Digital Experiences

This session explores how Generative AI and personalization technologies can enhance communication, learning, and creative interactions. 

| Presenter: Gahyeon Bae (KAIST) 

Authors: Gahyeon Bae, Daehyun Kwak, Youn-kyung Lim.

- Honorable Mention Award

| Presenter: Jungeun Lee (POSTECH)  

Authors: Jungeun Lee, Suwon Yoon, Kyoosik Lee, Eunae Jeong, Jae-Eun Cho, Wonjeong Park, Dongsun Yim, Inseok Hwang. 

- Honorable Mention Award

| Presenter: Seung Won Lee (Hanyang University) 

Authors: Seung Won Lee, Tae Hee Jo, Semin Jin, Jiin Choi, Kyungwon Yun, Sergio Bromberg, Seonghoon Ban, Kyung Hoon Hyun.  

| Presenter: Yeonsun Yang (DGIST) 

Authors: Yeonsun Yang, Ahyeon Shin, Nayoung Kim, Huidam Woo, John Joon Young Chung, Jean Y Song. 

| Presenter: Kieun Park (Seoul National University)  

Authors: Kieun Park, Hajin Lim, Joonhwan Lee, Bongwon Suh.  

| 16:00 - 16:15 Coffee Break #3

| 16:15 - 17:30 Session 3: Innovations in Virtual Reality and Immersive Interaction 

This session focuses on advancements in VR interfaces, haptics, and immersive experiences to enhance usability and reduce barriers. 

| Presenter: Hyuna Seo (Seoul National University) 

Authors: Hyuna Seo, Juheon Yi, Rajesh Balan, Youngki Lee. 

| Presenter: Seongjun Kang (GIST) 

Authors: Seongjun Kang, Gwangbin Kim, Seokhyun Hwang, Jeongju Park, Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed Mohamed Elsharkawy, Seungjun Kim. 

| Presenter: Chaeyong Park (POSTECH) 

Authors: Chaeyong Park, Seungmoon Choi. 

- Honorable Mention Award

| Presenter: Myung Jin Kim (KAIST) 

Authors: Myung Jin Kim, Eyal Ofek, Michel Pahud, Mike J Sinclair, Andrea Bianchi. 

- Honorable Mention Award

| Presenter: Dongyun Joo (Korea University)  

Authors: Dongyun Joo, Hanseob Kim, Gerard Jounghyun Kim. 

| 18:00 - 18:15 Best Presentation Award Ceremony 

| Organizers

| Program Co-chairs

Inseok Hwang
황인석

POSTECH
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering

i.hwang@postech.ac.kr

Jean Y. Song
송진영

Yonsei University
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering

jeansong@yonsei.ac.kr

Uichin Lee
이의진

KAIST
School of Computing


uclee@kaist.ac.kr

Yoonji Kim
김윤지

Chung-Ang University
College of Art & Technology


yoonjikim@cau.ac.kr

| Advisory Board

Ian Oakley

SIGCHI Korea Local Chapter Chair

KAIST
School of Electrical Engineering


ianoakley@kaist.ac.kr

Auk Kim
김아욱
HCI Korea’25 Organizing Committee Co-chair on Tech

Kangwon National University
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering

kimauk@kangwon.ac.kr 

| 등록 및 숙박 안내

| 소노벨 비발티파크 컨벤션센터 (HCI Korea'25 개최 장소)

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