CJ Cultural Foundation, Special Performance with Boston Conservatory at ‘LA KCON’

New K-POP Creative Choreography Program Established at Berkeley College of Music

Through the collaboration between the J Cultural Foundation and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music, students from the 'K-POP Creative Choreography Education Program' presented a special performance at 'KCON 2022 LA,' held in Los Angeles, USA, from the 19th to the 21st. Photo by CJ Cultural Foundation

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] CJ Cultural Foundation announced on the 23rd that it showcased a performance by Berklee College of Music students who took K-POP choreography classes at the 'KCON 2022 LA' event held in Los Angeles, USA, from the 19th to the 21st.

CJ Cultural Foundation supported the program by establishing a 'K-POP Creative Choreography Course' in collaboration with Boston Conservatory under Berklee College of Music, with choreographer Jennifer Archbold participating.

The students who completed the course performed on the KCON stage with the cooperation of CJ ENM, presenting a show that combined hip-hop and contemporary dance with K-POP music.

Boston Conservatory’s ‘K-POP Creative Choreography Course’ was newly established this year and included in the regular semester to provide systematic education and strengthen networks for K-POP, which has emerged as the most notable genre in the global music market.

One student who participated in this performance after completing the course said, "I am very happy to have taken a systematic course on K-POP, which I used to enjoy only online, and to perform on the global stage of KCON."

A CJ Cultural Foundation official stated, “The newly launched ‘K-POP Creative Choreography Course’ started with high competition rates from recruitment and received much interest and support, culminating successfully with enthusiastic cheers at the performance.” He added, “We plan to promote various projects to contribute to spreading K-CULTURE, which is growing as a mainstream culture within the global cultural industry, not only K-POP, worldwide.”

Meanwhile, CJ Cultural Foundation and Berklee College of Music have maintained a partnership since 2011, continuing collaboration to discover musical talents.

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