Sports & AI
Philosophical inquiry into performance data, algorithmic judgment, fairness, embodiment, and the meaning of athletic excellence in an AI-mediated era.
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Culture × AI: Creativity, Identity, and the Hermeneutics of Synthetic MediaSports × AI: Fair Play, Embodiment, and the Problem of Algorithmic Judgment[제4회] 문화와 스포츠, 인간 정체성의 마지막 성소[Episode 4] Culture and Sport: The Last Sanctuary of Human Identity[Episode 5] The New Ethical Horizon Brought by the AI RevolutionSpecial Commentary | Sports Ethics in the Era of Physical AI: A Korean Perspective
Culture × AI: Creativity, Identity, and the Hermeneutics of Synthetic MediaSports × AI: Fair Play, Embodiment, and the Problem of Algorithmic Judgment[제4회] 문화와 스포츠, 인간 정체성의 마지막 성소[Episode 4] Culture and Sport: The Last Sanctuary of Human Identity[Episode 5] The New Ethical Horizon Brought by the AI RevolutionSpecial Commentary | Sports Ethics in the Era of Physical AI: A Korean Perspective
Our Focus
Research Domains
Embodiment & Fair Play
Research on physical AI, augmentation, athlete welfare, integrity of competition, and the boundary between human skill and machine assistance.
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Culture & AI
Aesthetic and hermeneutic studies of AI-generated culture, creative authorship, identity formation, language, memory, and symbolic interpretation.
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AI Ethics & Governance
Normative frameworks for AI accountability, institutional legitimacy, transhumanism, public trust, and governance of intelligent systems.
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Our Mission
Building Knowledge Bridges Across Disciplines and Borders
The Institute of Culture and Sports Science Foundation (IOCSS) advances rigorous interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of sport, culture, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. We examine how AI transforms embodiment, play, creativity, identity, judgment, and public meaning.
Pro iustitia et libertate pugna — For justice and freedom, we fight.
Tommy Keum
Secretary-General, IOCSS Foundation
Secretary-General, IOCSS Foundation
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Publications & Reports
Latest Scholarship
Research & Publications
Culture × AI: Creativity, Identity, and the Hermeneutics of Synthetic Media
Tommy Keum
April 2026
A philosophical introduction to IOCSS research on AI-generated culture, authorship, identity, aesthetics, and interpretation.
Read Paper →Sports × AI: Fair Play, Embodiment, and the Problem of Algorithmic Judgment
Tommy Keum
April 2026
A philosophical introduction to IOCSS research on sport, artificial intelligence, fairness, embodiment, and institutional trust.
Read Paper →Special Commentary | Sports Ethics in the Era of Physical AI: A Korean Perspective
Tommy Keum
March 2026
A Korean perspective on sports ethics under physical AI and institutional modernization.
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Special Series
AI Agents & Physical AI: Philosophy, Culture, and Sport
A 50-part series examining the philosophical and ethical implications of AI agents and physical AI in culture and sports. By Bang Sup Keum, Special Editor.
[제4회] 문화와 스포츠, 인간 정체성의 마지막 성소
27 March 2026
[서론] AI 에이전트와 피지컬 AI가 문화 및 스포츠에 어떠한 철학적·윤리적 문제의식을 줄 것인가 제4회
Read →[Episode 4] Culture and Sport: The Last Sanctuary of Human Identity
21 March 2026
A philosophical inquiry into identity, recognition, and plural standards of value in AI-mediated public life.
Read →[Episode 5] The New Ethical Horizon Brought by the AI Revolution
21 March 2026
A governance-focused ethical framework for responsibility, fairness, contestability, and human dignity.
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News & Announcements
Latest from IOCSS
Conference
Annual International Symposium 2026 Announced for Seoul
April 12, 2026
The Foundation will convene scholars, practitioners, and policy leaders for three days of dialogue on culture, sport, and scientific governance across East Asia.
Lecture
IOCSS Launches Spring Research Seminar Series
April 5, 2026
Policy
New Brief Examines Sport Diplomacy in Northeast Asia
March 28, 2026
Research
Fellowship Programme Opens Applications for 2026 Cohort
March 15, 2026
Programme
Field Dialogue on Physical Culture and Social Inclusion Concludes
March 8, 2026
Partnership
IOCSS-SNU Collaboration Agreement Signed
February 27, 2026
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Seoul National University
Korea Institute for National Unification
UN Development Programme
International Olympic Committee
Asia Foundation
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