미드저니(Midjourney)가 이끄는 문화콘텐츠 연구의 지형 변화 - 국내외 연구 동향 분석 = The Shifting Landscape of Cultural Content Research Driven by Midjourney - A Comparative Analysis of Domestic and International Trends

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study analyzes domestic and international research trends related to the representative text-to-image generative AI tool, Midjourney, in order to understand how the rapid advancement of generative AI is being discussed in academic discourse regarding its impact on the cultural content ecosystem. A content analysis of 87 Korean and 155 international academic papers revealed eight major research themes: design and artistic creation, educational applications, industrial use, technical characteristics, ethical issues, philosophical reflections, user perception, and multidisciplinary studies. The analysis showed that while both domestic and international research emphasized design and education, international studies demonstrated a broader and more in-depth engagement with ethical, theoretical, and user experience-related topics. This suggests a growing global concern over the societal impact of generative AI. Based on these findings, the study recommends that Korean academia expand its research scope beyond practical applications to include ethical and interdisciplinary perspectives.