Korean Directors Association Awards 'Director of the Year' to Director Lee Su-in

'Young Director Award' Selected by Kim Yeon-min

Directors Lee Su-in (left) and Kim Yeon-min (right). Photo by Korea Directors Association

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Korea Directors Association announced on the 30th that director Lee Suin has been selected as the recipient of the '2022 Director of the Year Award.'

Director Kim Yeonmin was named the winner of the '2022 Young Director Award,' which is given to next-generation directors under the age of 40.

The Director of the Year Award is presented to directors who have not only devoted themselves to the development of theater but have also distinguished themselves through active directing work, thereby elevating the status of directors.

Director Lee Suin is currently the head of the theater company Theatre Bomnal, founded in 2006. His notable works include 'Happy Together,' 'The King and I,' 'Beyond the Square,' 'Queen Munjeong Yoon,' and 'Yuri Gagarin.'

The association explained, "Director Lee was chosen as the awardee for being a director who communicates with the audience by lightly unraveling heavy thematic consciousness and has been actively working across various genres until recently."

Director Kim Yeonmin, selected for the 'Young Director Award,' gained recognition for his precise portrayal of people marginalized or placed on the boundaries through plays such as 'Neunggil Uncle,' 'Urban Periscope - Ansan,' and 'Seagull of Jongno.'

The award ceremony will be held on the 6th of next month at the Good Performance Information Center in Daehangno.

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