Programme
- KOREAN DANCE NOW 1: Yoon Jung Bae, the choreographer | Wednesday 2 December 7.30pm
This documentary gives you a peek into the world of Yoon Jung Bae, the choreographer behind some of the high octane dance routines of K-pop's biggest bands including Brown Eyed Girls, T-ara and Kara and mentor on Korean television's K-pop competition programme Produce.
- KOREAN DANCE NOW 2: Jin Yeob Cha, the choreographer | Thursday 3 December 7.30pm
The film features clips of Jin Yeob Cha's visually striking performances including the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, as well as an interview with Jin Yeob Cha where she talks about what propels her to cross boundaries and take inspiration from ballet, modern dance, opera, musical theatre, film, and technology.
- KOREAN DANCE NOW 3: Sung Im Her, the choreographer | Friday 4 December 7.30pm
She describes ‘dance’ as “the time when the cells in the body rise". An exciting movement, just like children playing, but what the performers intend to show you is related to the uppermost limits and bodily pain experienced by artists. This documentary shines a light on Sung Im Her's career to date using interviews, clips of performances, and behind-the-scenes footage.
- KOREAN DANCE NOW 4: Bora Kim, the choreographer | Saturday 5 December 7.30pm
The documentary shows different aspects of her life as a professor in the Korea National University of Arts teaching her students and a wife or partner of the companion to life, Jaeduk Kim in her house.
* The documentary films will be available to watch until Thu 9 Jan 2021.