Kim Ki-min, principal dancer of the Mariinsky Ballet in Russia, has signed an exclusive management contract with Prain Global and will be increasing his activities in Korea.
On the 23rd, Prain Global announced the exclusive contract with Kim Ki-min, stating that he will expand his activities in Korea while also establishing an artistic foundation to engage more closely with domestic audiences.
Kim Ki-min drew attention in 2011 when he became the first Asian principal dancer in the history of the Mariinsky Ballet, which is considered one of the world’s top ballet companies. In 2016, he further solidified his status in the global dance world by winning the Best Male Dancer award at the Benois de la Danse, often referred to as the Academy Awards of dance. He is recognized as a dancer who not only faithfully embodies the strict technique and narrative of classical ballet but also delicately expresses the psychology and emotions of his characters.
Next year marks the 15th anniversary of Kim Ki-min joining the Mariinsky Ballet. He plans to use the coming year as a new starting point to further expand his artistic world with greater autonomy.
Prain Global announced that, starting with a performance commemorating the 15th anniversary of his joining the Mariinsky Ballet, they plan to provide Kim Ki-min with opportunities to showcase not only his existing repertoire but also new experiments and creative endeavors.
Kim Ki-min stated, "I signed an exclusive contract with Prain Global in response to their proposal to contemplate together the direction of my movement and stage, as well as the emotions I wish to share with audiences," adding, "From now on, I want to calmly present the performances and new attempts that I truly wanted to show to my Korean fans."
Kim Pyungki, CEO of Prain Global, said, "Kim Ki-min is a dancer who has proven his artistry on the world stage for many years," and added, "As a partner who contemplates together what kind of artist Kim Ki-min wants to be, Prain Global will responsibly support him from a long-term perspective so that his artistic vision can be realized both on and off the stage."
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