KNB People | Korean National Ballet

Kim Joowon 김주원 Artistic Director & CEO

Education

2015Bachelor’s Degree in Social Welfare, Seoul Cyber University
2021Master’s Degree in Social Welfare, Graduate School of Human Services, Seoul Cyber University
1992-1997Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Russia
1993Honorary Graduate, Sunhwa Arts Middle School

Career

2025-PresentMember, Culture and Arts Policy Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism
2024-Jul 2026Artistic Director and General Director, Ballet Festival Korea,
Artistic Director and General Director, Busan Opera House Ballet Company
2023-Jul 2026Associate Dean, College of General Education, Seoul Cyber University
2021-2025Board Member, Seoul Arts Center
2012-2023Professor, Department of Dance Art, College of Convergence Culture Arts, Sungshin Women’s University
1998-2012Principal Dancer, Korean National Ballet

Honors

2026Grand Prize, Korean Dance Association Arts Awards
2024The Knowledge and Culture Creation Prize, 42nd ChungJinki Journalism and Culture Awards
2016Minister of Education Award for the K-MOOC < Ballet: The Reality of Convergent Culture and Art >
2006Best Female Dancer Award, Benois de la Danse, Russia
2004Today’s Young Artist Award, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
2002Prima Ballerina Award, Korea Ballet Association Awards
2002Ministry of Culture and Tourism Award
2001Award Winner, Moscow International Ballet Competition
2000Rookie of the Year Award, Korea Ballet Association Awards
2012Jury Member, 20th Benois de la Danse, Russia

International dance competitions, jury member