Jointly Planning the Winter Class
Offering Expert Mentoring
Gwangjin Cultural Foundation (Chairman Kim Kyungho) has partnered with the KT&G Scholarship Foundation to nurture young ballet talent. On January 12, the foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with the KT&G Scholarship Foundation and announced on the 15th that they have jointly planned the "Ballet Winter Class" as part of their cultural and arts scholarship project.
Gwangjin Cultural Foundation and KT&G Scholarship Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding on the 12th to foster ballet talent through public-private cooperation. Photo by Gwangjin Cultural Foundation.
This class was designed to discover talented youth and provide them with customized education tailored to individual characteristics, as well as field-oriented mentoring opportunities.
Gwangjin Cultural Foundation supported the operation of the program by leveraging the infrastructure and management expertise of the Naru Art Center, while the KT&G Scholarship Foundation contributed to creating a stable educational environment through sponsorship and support for educational programs aimed at fostering talent in the arts and culture sector.
The program featured participation from Director Kim Inhee, the ballet artistic director of the KT&G Scholarship Foundation’s cultural and arts scholarship project, along with other masters active on both domestic and international stages. Practical training included instruction in classical and contemporary ballet techniques, repertoire coaching, stage experience, and career mentoring.
Park Gyebae, President of Gwangjin Cultural Foundation, stated, "This Ballet Winter Class is a meaningful example of cooperation between a public cultural foundation and a private scholarship foundation in supporting young artists. We will continue to lay the groundwork for youth talent in ballet to grow on a global scale through specialized arts education and a variety of programs."
Ahn Hongpil, Secretary General of the KT&G Scholarship Foundation, commented, "We are honored to support young ballet talent so they can pursue their dreams through high-quality education. We will continue our scholarship projects to foster talent across the entire field of arts and culture."
Gwangjin Cultural Foundation is leading the revitalization of the local arts and culture ecosystem by operating a variety of cultural and artistic projects, including performances, festivals, and arts education, centered around the Naru Art Center and Gwangjin Children's Theater.
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