JAE KEUN PARK

Jae Keun Park - President of Korea IBC Artistic Director of WBGP
Jae Keun Park – President of Korea IBC Artistic Director of WBGP

In 1986 J K Park established and became Founder of the Seoul Ballet Company since then presenting classical ballet repertoire and modern creations in Korea and touring abroad,

PARK JAE KEUN was a principal dancer in the Universal Ballet Company in Korea and interpreted principal roles of classical repertoire ballets as in “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “La Bayadere”, “La Sylphyde”, “Don Quichotte”, many others as well as in contemporary creations, performing in different countries all over the world. Artistic career was followed by teaching and choreography experience. After his assistance to professor in Moscow Ballet Academy he was invited as professor and choreographer to the State Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan,

During 2002-2003 he was a Member of Korean President Commission responsible for state cultural projects. He contributed to the establishment of Korea teachers Association with educational projects of large scale both in Korea and on international level.

At present he is President of Korea Ballet Foundation, Professor of Ballet Department in Sang Myung University, Director of UNESCO International Dance Festival, Director General of Sang Myung Arts Center , Artistic Director of Seoul Ballet Company, Vice president of Federation of International Ballet Competition and Chairman of Asia FIBC.

He was awarded the Nobel Dancer Title merited from Korean Ministry of Culture, and was Gold Medal winner of Dong-A Ballet Competition.