Kang Sujin Appointed as Artistic Director of the National Ballet Company

Soojin Kang, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 3rd that Kang Soo-jin, the current artistic director of the National Ballet of Korea, has been appointed as the artistic director of the National Ballet of Korea. The term is three years until 2023.

Director Kang took office as the artistic director of the National Ballet of Korea in 2014 and won the 'Most Audience Award' given by Interpark, a ticketing website, for two consecutive years (2018?2019). In the past three years, she has led the popularization of ballet by achieving a high seat occupancy rate of up to 95%.

She has worked to revitalize the production of domestic original ballets and stabilize the finances of the National Ballet of Korea through sponsorship acquisition. She is also recognized for contributing to raising the status of Korean ballet through active international exchanges and vigorous domestic and overseas activities.

In particular, she has earned the trust and respect of the dancers through her diligence and communicative attitude in spending long hours with them. She operates a dancer selection system that excludes academic and regional ties, and it is known that she received favorable evaluations in this appointment as well.

Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, "We expect Director Kang to continuously exchange with famous overseas ballet companies and choreographers to further improve the level of the National Ballet of Korea, and to do her best in producing original ballets based on traditional themes, greatly contributing to the development of ballet in our country."

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