Reappointment of Kim Kwang-bo, Director of Theater Company Cheongwoo, as Head of National Theater Company and Yoon Ui-jung as Director of National Chorus

Kim Kwang-bo, Director and Artistic Director of the National Theater Company of Korea

Yoon Eui-jung, Director and Artistic Director of the National Chorus

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 12th that Kim Kwang-bo, CEO of the theater company 'Cheongwoo,' has been appointed as the director and artistic director of the National Theater Company Foundation, and Yoon Ui-jung, the current artistic director of the National Chorus, has been reappointed as the director and artistic director of the National Chorus. The terms of both artistic directors are three years, from November 10, 2020, to November 9, 2023.

New artistic director Kim Kwang-bo has directed numerous works that combine both artistic merit and popular appeal, such as "That's Not It" (2012) and "Julius Caesar" (2014). He has also served as artistic director of the Busan Municipal Theater Company (2009?2011) and director of the Seoul Municipal Theater Company (2015?2020), earning recognition for his excellent administrative skills.

Since his appointment in 2017, artistic director Yoon Ui-jung has planned audience-centered performances, achieving a significant increase in paid seat occupancy rates. The paid seat occupancy rate rose from 69.99% in 2016 to 77.37% last year.

Artistic director Yoon has also contributed to the popularization of choral music by producing and distributing outstanding Korean original choral works that reflect the history and sorrows of our nation. In particular, he implemented a competitive selection system for each work at regular concerts to improve the skills of the members and established a transparent administrative system through the revitalization of the labor-management council.

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