Jin Ju’s research explores Korean traditional music, women’s folksongs, cultural transmission and contemporary approaches to Korean musical heritage.
Korean Women’s Folksongs from Chungcheong Province:
The Experience of Three Generations of Korean Women and Contemporary Dissemination
PhD, Western Sydney University, current
An ethnomusicological and creative practice research project exploring Korean women’s folksongs across three generations, with a focus on cultural transmission and contemporary dissemination.
Comparative Study on ‘SIJIBSARI’ Folk Song:
Focus on Gyeongsang and Jeolla Provinces
Master of Korean Music, Chung-Ang University
A comparative study of Sijibsari folk songs from Gyeongsang and Jeolla Provinces, examining regional characteristics and variations in their musical and lyrical expression.
Master of Teaching (Secondary) — Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Music (Composition) — Western Sydney University
SELECTED ACADEMIC & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT
28 Nov 2024 · 30th Anniversary Concert of the Music Area
Western Sydney University · Playhouse Theatre
Gayageum Performance · Korean Traditional Music
2024 · Intercultural Zither Improvisation Workshop
Western Sydney University
Gayageum · Intercultural Improvisation · HDR Creative Practice
24 Nov 2021 · Beyond Area 21: K-Music Makers — From Sydney to Seoul
Korea–Australia International Creative Exchange
Composer · Gayageum · Doctoral Creative Practice
11 Nov 2021 · 13th Annual Interventions and Intersections HDR Conference
Western Sydney University
Research Presentation — “Music Dissemination of Korean Women’s Folksong ‘Arirang’ from Chungcheong Province in the Republic of Korea”
18 Feb 2021 · New Creativity: Korea and Australia Music Collaboration
Seoul National University · College of Music
Doctoral Creative Research · Composition & Presentation — Married Life
26 Nov 2020 · Heaven-to-Earth Inspiration: Gugak Performers & Australian Composers
Western Sydney University × Seoul National University
Doctoral Creative Research · Composer · Gayageum