After founding the BluePoet D.T. in 2013, he has continued to explore and expand movement based on his own distinctive physical language, offering a fresh interpretation of human nature within contemporary dance. He focuses on observing the body’s transformations over time and capturing them visually, presenting a unique physical artistic world through his works. In 2004, he trained at Carolyn Carlson Atelier de Paris in France, and in 2005, he became a member of Les Ballets C de la B (lageste) in Belgium. His major works include RE:new, Traces, OPIUM, the film #Alive, and the Seoul Performing Arts Company’s production Goodbye, Yi Sang. In 2024, he directed and choreographed performances for Hermès and Cartier, showcasing his unique artistic sensibility across broader audiences. He continues to engage actively in artistic dialogues through physical language across diverse fields such as film, musical theater, and fashion, building an expansive presence both in Korea and internationally.

Park Jinyoung, who majored in dance and choreography, actively participate in various residency programs both in Korean and abroad. Through her work in diverse spaces and cultural contexts, she continues to experiment with expanding the boundaries of choreography. In 2013, Park was awarded a scholarship to attend the ImPulsTanz DanceWeb (AT) program in Austria, and participated in Treffen Total (D) in Germany in 2016 and 2018. She also engages in residencies in collaboration with the Arts Council Korea and the Seoul Dance Center, exploring new questions about dance and choreography beyond the traditional theater setting. Her short film As Before, I Didn’t Do Anything, which she directed and choreographed, was selected as an experimental film at the 18th Cheongju International Short Film Festival and has received several invitations and awards both domestically and internationally. Other video works include The Trace of Loss, Unfinished Body, and The Boundary of Performance, in which she continues to experiment with a unique visual language. By working across various spaces and media, she redefines the form of choreography and expands its artistic possibilities into new dimensions

Kim Boram is the artistic director and choreographer of Ambiguous Dance Company and has been actively creating work since 2007. Drawing from a wide range of dance styles, including contemporary dance, hip-hop, street dance, and ballet, he offers a fresh perspective on contemporary dance. His unique choreographic approach returns to the idea of “sound before music” and “the body before dance,” creating deep resonance with audiences through the harmony of movement and sound. He gained international attention through the video Tiger is Coming in collaboration with the band LEENALCHI, and in 2021, participated in a music video for Coldplay, further expanding his dialogue with the public. Currently, he is focusing on repertoire performances and new productions, while continuing to work across a variety of artistic fields. His major works include Coexistence, Body Concert, The Rhythm of Humans, Fever, Breathe, Thoroughly Desperately, WHOLE LIKE Dankeschön, Show Fashion, and The Belt.

As the director of C.SENSE, Lee Daeho seeks to discover works that resonate with contemporary life through intuitive and instinctive interpretation. He explores both the extraordinary and the everyday issues encountered in life with a sensory gaze, aiming to express them though a raw, instinct-driven physical language that expands and defines his unique choreographic voice. From 2016 to 2018, he performed as a dancer with cie toula limnaios based in Berlin. Since returning to Korea, Lee has continued to collaborate steadily with various choreographers. His major choreographic works include Oasis, Paradise, Trivial Perfection, and Meteor. As a performer, he has appeared in works such as Unprotected, Sublimation, and Shut Up Womb by the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, where his distinctive choreographic style and expressive depth stood out.

Lee Jaeyoung is the artistic director of Company SIGA, which he founded with the aim of slowly and steadily engaging with people and life through dance. He is a choreographer who seeks to expand the boundaries of dance by collaborating with artists across various disciplines, including theater directing, music, acting, mime, and installation art, and embracing new experiments and adventures in every performance. In 2022, he choreographed Mechanism as part of the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company’s HIP HOP project. In 2023, he was invited by the cultural institutes of Belgium, Spain, and the United Kingdom to present his work abroad as part of the Korea-EU 60th anniversary cultural exchange program. That same year, he created The sun for the Arko Selection and also produced a barrier-free version of his piece Frame of frame to broaden access for diverse audiences. Through such efforts, Lee continues to expand the scope of his choreography by actively pursuing new approaches.

Jang Hyerim is the artistic director and choreographer of 99 Art Company, where she works under the motto “dance that resonates with the soul.” She believes that art has the power to guide society in a positive direction and strives to create sincere works. Her choreography is grounded in a desire to communicate through art and to share a deeper understanding of life and the world. By embedding social messages into her works, she aims to move audiences on a profound level. She values meaningful time shared in reflection, and has explored a wide range of themes and emotions in her performances. Her major works include Abyss, Silence, Burnt Offering, The Birth of a Story, and Les Voyageurs du Lointain—each piece reflecting the depth and values of her artistic vision. Jang continues to pursue socially responsible works and seeks to connect with more people through dance.

Jeong Cheolin is the director of Melancholy Dance Company. Since his debut work Free Fall in 2014, he has created numerous pieces including Flight (2016), Übermensch (2019), Your Symptoms (2021), and Mobility (2021). He has also presented works with the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, including 0g (Step Up Project) and Unprotected (HIP HOP project). Through his dance film Übermensch, he expanded the choreographic realm in an experimental way, earning recognition for his artistic potential and choreographic skill by deeply resonating with audiences. Jeong continues to pursue creative work that explores a wide range of movements and expressions centered on the body. He values emotional connection with the audience and delivers performances that are intuitive, interesting, and immersive. As both a dancer and a choreographer, he demonstrates how dance can transcend physical movement to become a sensory and intellectual medium of communication with the audience.

As a choreographer, he explores both the body and mind, using his work to suggest new directions for life. By addressing social issues such as human rights, equality, and the environment through art, he sheds light on the challenges that arise in a rapidly changing world. His works aim to offer audiences a space for deep empathy and reflection, while seeking harmony between humanity and nature. In 2010, he founded Dance Company Myung, grounded in a distinctive movement language and artistic vision. Choi envisions the role of the artist as a lighthouse that illuminates even the darkest corners of the world, striving to ensure that dance becomes more than a form of expression—a medium for delivering powerful social messages. To achieve this, he continuously conducts experimentation and research. His major works include A Study on the Continuity of Motion and Time, In harmony, Without Context, Upcycling Dance, and Between Object and Human, all of which expand the potential of the body while engaging with the issues of our time.