Three Korean Dance Majors Excel at the 31^st KCDC

Three students from the Department of Dance Performance at the K-Arts School of Dance received awards at the 31^st Korea Contemporary Dance Competition (KCDC). Organized by the Contemporary Dance Association of Korea, the nationwide competition aims to discover emerging talent and foster creative potential in contemporary dance.

In the senior male category, Lee Yungyu won the Grand Prize (Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Prize), along with prize money of KRW 1 million, for performing Mummy. Kim Minjae was awarded Bronze for Solastalgia, while Seo Jinhwan received the Artistic Director’s Prize for What am I. Each dancer presented original choreography, demonstrating strong creative vision and expressive depth that impressed both the jury and the audience.

Established in 1996, the KCDC is one of the Korea’s leading dance competitions, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. It serves as an important platform for dancers seeking to advance to the international stage. This achievement once again highlights the excellence of K-Arts dance students in the field.