Sungok Lim Appointed as New Artistic Director of National Heritage Promotion Agency Troupe

A 45-Year Legacy in Traditional Arts
Term Extended Until 2028

Seongok Lim, Artistic Director of the National Heritage Foundation.

The National Heritage Promotion Agency announced on May 13 that Sungok Lim has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of its performing arts troupe. Her term will run until April 2028.

The National Heritage Promotion Agency Performing Arts Troupe is a traditional arts group with a 45-year history, founded in May 1981. It has been led by prominent figures in the dance world, including the founding director Geumsan Hong, as well as Hyun Choi, Beom Song, and Byungcheon Park.

Sungok Lim is the president of the Kim Baekbong Fan Dance Preservation Association. She also serves as vice president of the Korean Dance Association, executive director of the Korea Dance Association, and executive director of the Korean Traditional Dance Association. As a holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage "Taepyeongmu" and the Pyeongnam Intangible Cultural Heritage "Kim Baekbong Fan Dance," she has trained future generations at Kyung Hee University and Korea National University of Arts.

In 2023, she received a commendation from the Governor of Pyeongan Province of the Five Northern Provinces Office and the Republic of Korea Arts and Culture Merit Award from the Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations of Korea.

She stated, "I will ensure that the public can deeply appreciate the beauty of our traditional arts."

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