Hong Sungyop
Hong Sungyop was born in Daegu, Korea in 1962. In 1981, he entered the university majoring in engineering, but encountered the world of dance when he was a sophomore. Completing his master’s degree in dance while dancing only 2 years, he was awarded the Grand Prize at « Dong-A Dance Compatition », the most prestigious in its kind. Also, he won the best dancer award at « Korea Dance Festival » in 1986. He has joined the Universal Ballet Company for three years since 1990. In 1993, he founded « Dance Theatre On » and has been working as an artistic director and a choreographer as well as a dancer.
In July 2010, he was nominated as the first artistic director of Korea National Contemporary Dance Company where he worked until July 2013.
Source: Biennale de la danse program ; Koren National Contemporary Dance Company ‘s website
