Jungle
National Contemporary Dance Company of Korea

  Sunday 11 May
  19:30 h
  27 y 29€
International Dance Subscription 36€ (including Aterballetto y KNCDC)
MUN Theatre

Stillness and movement, calm and tension, the hidden and the revealed, doing and being done coexist in the scenes that make up Jungle.

This choreographic work reflects the opposites we face in our daily lives, making us reflect on the weight and depth of our existence. The choreographic language of the work is based on the movement research developed by Kim Sungyong, the company's artistic director. Through it, the dancers awaken their concrete senses to jointly find answers that create changes and expansions of movement. Jungle features musical direction by Marihiko Hara, a Japanese sound artist and composer; lighting design by Lee Jungyoon, characterized by a youthful and sophisticated sensibility; and costume design by Bae Kyongsool. For his part, set designer You Jaehun integrates performance, architecture, technology and art in this collaboration with choreographer Kim Sungyong.

ARTISTIC FILE:

ART DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY: Kim Sungyong
MUSIC COMPOSITION AND MUSIC DIRECTION: Marihiko Hara
DRAMATURGY: Kim Meyoung
LIGHTING DESIGN: Lee Jungyoon
COSTUME DESIGN: Bae Kyongsool
STAGE MANAGER: Sel Yoseob
SOUND DIRECTOR: Jung Saerom
DANCERS: Kang Seongryong, Kang Seunghyun, Kim Minah, Kim Yoonmee, Kim Yunhyun, Sung Minjung, Yang Jiyeon, Yu Dajeong, Lee Kyungyub, Lee Jisoo, Jung Jaewoo, Jo Hyundo, Cheon Youngdon, Choi Yeonjin, Ha Jihye, Hong Jeehyun

KIM SUNGYONG

Kim Sungyong began dancing at the age of 15. In 1997, at the age of 20, he was the youngest winner of the Gold Award at the Dong-A Dance Competition and the first Korean to win a prize at the Japan International Ballet and Modern Dance Competition in Nagoya. He has presented more than 100 choreographic works on domestic and international stages, and has received numerous awards and recognitions. In addition, as director of the Daegu Contemporary Dance Company, he brought a new air to the organization as a young leader in his 40s.

Kim Sungyong hopes to project Korean contemporary dance worldwide through his young and creative leadership based on his extensive experience and expertise.

KOREA NATIONAL CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

Founded in 2010, KNCDC is Korea's only national contemporary dance company. KNCDC aspires to create contemporary Korean dance that tells stories about history, society and contemporary daily life that can be appreciated in all regions and by all generations. In May 2023, choreographer Kim Sungyong joined the company as KNCDC's fifth artistic director.

KNCDC is consolidating its identity as a company committed to new creation and contemporary dance. KNCDC produces new works by inviting choreographers with very genuine artistic directions and selecting the most suitable dancers for each project. In addition, by protecting the rights of the artists, KNCDC allows them to freely express their individuality within the stable system of the dance company.

KNCDC promotes the best environment for dance by being a platform where artists and audiences meet and grow together. KNCDC promotes an ecosystem where diverse values coexist and helps enrich the lives of citizens through their experiences with dance in their daily lives.

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