DIRECTING(Selected);
[CANCELLING PATJI] by Namoo Chae Lee, Onmibus Theater, UK/ Oct.2024
[MICHELLE AND LITTLE FISH] by Sarah Baxter, Barons Court Theatre, UK/ Sep. 2024
[THE BEAR] by Anton Chekhov, Orange Tree Theatre, UK/ Mar. 2024 *OT’s Lunchtime Play series 2
[MISS JULIE] by August Strindberg, Gamgol Theater, Korea/ Feb., 2022
[THE PROLOGUE](also wrote)
Namiki Square, Japan/ Jan., 2018 *Official Invitation, Fukuoka International Theater Festival,
Hangyeol Arts Hall, Korea / Apr., 2015 * Funded by Busan Arts Council, Korea,
Guerrilla Theater,Korea /Nov. 2014
Gamagol Theater, Korea / May, 2013
[THE MOST WONDERFUL THING OF ALL](also wrote)
Gamagol Theater, Korea/ Jan. 2018
Blackbox Theatre, USA/ Oct. 2010
[PRINCESS BONG] by Hyeongcheol Park, Cafe Oasis, Korea/ Sep. 2017
[THE MAN WHO GOES TRANSPARENT](also wrote)
30 Studio, Korea/ Apr. 2017
Gamagol Theater, Korea / Aug. 2017
Chasung Arts Hall, Korea/ June, 2017
30 Studio, Korea/ Apr. 2017
Doyo Creative Studio, Korea/ Mar. 2017
Hangyeol Arts Hall, Korea/ Mar. 2017
[THE KING’S CLOAK] by Hans Christian Andersen (also adapted)
Andersen Theater, Korea / Feb.-May, 2017
[AS YOU LIKE IT] by William Shakespeare (also adapted)
Samgak Arts Theater, Korea / Aug. 2016
Hosan University, Korea / Jun. 2016
Forest Theater, Korea/ Jul. 2015
[THE WOMAN, CRYING OVER THERE] by Hyeonyoung Kim
Chasing Arts Hall, Korea / Aug. 2016
Hangyeol Arts Hall, Korea/Nov. 2015
Gamagol Theater, Korea/Apr. 2011 /Dec. 2010 /Aug. 2008
[THE SNOW QUEEN](also wrote)
Andersen Theater, Korea /Mar. 2016
[DER MANN, DER NOCH KEINER FRAU BLÖSSE ENTDECKTE](by Moritz Rinke)
Guerilla Theater, Korea/ Apr. 2014
* Winner of ‘the Young Director’s Awards’ from the 3rd Korean Shakespeare Awards
[CHAT ON LOVE](also wrote)
Chasung Arts Hall, Korea / Nov. 2014
Hangyeol Arts Hall, Korea/Sep. 2014/ Aug. 2011
Suseong Arts Center, Korea/ Jul. 2013
Gamagol Theater, Korea/ Sep. 2012
[THE FOUNTAIN] (also wrote)
Cultural Arts Center, Korea/ Jul. 2013 * 7th Daegu International Musial Theater Festival
Guerilla Theater, Koreal / Aug., 2012
Uridongne Theater in Miryang/ Aug. 2012
Bongsan Arts Center, Korea / Aug. 2012
*Grand Prize at the 6th Daegu International Theater Festival
Studio Theater, Miryang Theater Village, Korea/ July. 2012
* Young Directors’ Section at the 12th Miryang Summer Theater Festival
[MISS JULIE] by A. Strindberg (also adapted)
Guerrilla Theater, Korea / Jan. 2013 *Strindberg’s Centennial Festival in Korea, 2012
[W.C.](also wrote)
Gamagol Theater, Korea / Dec. 2011
Doyo Creative Studio, Korea /Nov. 2011
[STUFFED](also wrote)
Gamagol Theater , Korea / July, 2011
Miryang Summer Performing Arts Festival/ Aug. 2011
[COSI FAN TUTE](by Lorenzo Da Fonte and W.A.Mozar)
Gamagol Theatre, Korea/ 2011-2016
[LAUNDRY AND BOURBON](by James McLure, also translated)
Guerrilla Theater, Korea / Jul. 2008
ASSISTANT DIRECTING(Selected)
[SUITE IN THREE KEYS] by Noel Coward/ Dir. Tom Littler, Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, Theatre Royal Bath in Bath, UK/ 2024
[NORTHANGER ABBEY] by Zoe Cooper/ Dir. Tessa Walker, Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, UK/2023 *3 OFFIE Nomination
[MEETINGS] by Mustapha Matura/ Dir. Kalungi Ssebandeke, Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, UK/ 2023 *JMK Award Winner
[YERMA] by Federico Garcia Lorca/ Dir. Imogen Francis, Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, UK/ 2022
[THE HOUR THAT WE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT EACH OTHER] by Peter Handke/ Dir. Kate Flatt, Uridogne Theater in Gyeongnam, Korea/ 2014
[THE GOLDEN DRAGON] by Roland Schimmelpfennig/ Dir. Kwangjin Yoon, Seoul Arts Theater, Korea / Apr. 2013 * winner of the 13th Kim Sangryeol Theater Awards, Korean Theater Awards
[AWKWARD PEOPLE] by Jang Jin/ Dir. Yoonju Lee, Gamagol Theater, Korea / Sep., 2011
[THE FOURTH EMPIRE] written and directed by Yountaek Lee, Gimhae Performing Arts Center, Korea/ May, 2011
[HAEORAGI AND SOLMOE] by Shakespeare, Dir. Howard Blanning, Guerrilla Theater, Korea / Dec. 2007
[THE EMPIRE OF LOVE] written and directed by Yountaek Lee, Ulsan Metropolitan Theater, Korea/ Nov. 2007
WRITING(Selected):
[CANCELLING PATJI]/ Playwright
to be workshopped at the Ominbus Theatre, UK, 2024
[POKAPOLA, PACDONALDS, AND THE DEATH OF THE LAST POLARBEAR]/ Librettist Finalist for the NY Dramatist Guild’s Fellowship2024
[ASTEROID B612]/ Book-writer and Lyricist, CJ Azit in Seoul, Korea / 2015, dir. Soyoung Park * New Creative Musical of the Year, 2015 by CJ Culture Foundation * Honorary Fellowship Recipient of CJ Creative Minds for playwrights with ‘Asteroid B612’ * Honorary Fellowship Recipient of Daegu Cultural Foundation
[THE MOST WONDERFUL THING OF ALL]/ Book-writer and Lyricist, Blackbox Theater in New York, U.S.A. / 2010, dir. David Alpert
[STUFFED]/ Book-writer and Lyricist, Black Box Theater in New York, U.S.A. / Mar. 2010, dir. Stephen Friedmann
[MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM], A MUSICAL /Book-writer and Lyricist, Nunbit Theater in Seoul, Korea / Nov. 2009, dir. Mijeong Nam
[THE FOUNTAIN]/Book-writer and Lyricist, Blackbox Theater in New York, U.S.A. / May 2009, dir. Susanna Gellert
[THE MOST WONDERFUL THING OF ALL]/ Playwright, Horseback Theater, New York, U.S.A. / Sep., 2008, dir. Juyong Hong
GRANTS AND AWARDS;
Mar. 2024 Short-listed for the Jette Parker Director’s Fellowship by Royal Opera House, London, UK
Feb. 2024 Short-listed for the Venice Bienale Fellowship by British Council, 2024
Jan. 2024 Finalist for New York Dramatist’s Guild Fellowship/ Book-writer and Lyricist, [Pokapola, PcDonald, and the Death of the Last Polar bear]
Mar., 2017 Artist in Residency for Catskill Artists Residency, New York / Book-writer and Lyricist, [Pokapola, PcDonald, and the Death of the Last Polar bear]
May, 2015 New Dramatists' Grant from the CJ Cultural Foundation in Seoul / Book-writer and Lyricist, [Asteroid B612]
Jun., 2014 Best Young Director's Award from Korean Shakespeare Awards / Director, [Der Mann, der noch keiner Frau Blöße Entdeckte]
Feb., 2013 Kulturmittler at Goethe Institute in Berlin / Korean Representative
Jan., 2013 New Playwrights' Grant from Korea Creative Contents Agency / Book-writer and Lyricist, [Asteroid B612]
Jul., 2012 Best New Musical Theater of the Year at Daegu International Musical Festival / Director and Librettist, [the Fountain]
Apr., 2012 Best Adaptor's Award at Korean Shakespeare Awards / Adaptor and Translator, [Macbeth]
EMPLOYMENTS (selected)
Rose Brruford College (Sidcup, U.K.) Lecturer (post 19th Century Acting) Oct.-Nov.2024
Barbican Centre (London, U.K.) Translator Oct. 2024
Orange Tree Theatre(Richmond, U.K.) Resident Assistant Director Aug. 2023 - June 2024
Bread and Puppet Theater (Vermont, U.S.A.) Puppeteer Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2022
Gamagol Theater Company (Busan, Korea) Resident Director/Writer Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2018
Daekyung University (Gyeongnam, Korea) Adjunct Faculty Sep. 2016 – Dec. 2017
Seoul Institute of Arts (Ansan, Korea) Lecturer Mar. 2016 – Dec. 2017
ASSITEJ, Korean Center (Seoul, Korea) International Organizer June 2013 - Dec. 2013
Yongin University (Yongin, Korea) Lecturer Sep. 2012 - June 2014
Miryang Theatre Village (Gyeongnam, Korea) International Organizer. Jun. 2010- Sep. 2016
International Theater Institute, Korean Center (Seoul, Korea) P.R. Rep. Jun. 2007 - July 2008
EDUCATION;
MFA in Theatre Directing, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK 2022 - 2024
*Recipient of the School of Arts Bursary
MFA in Musical Theatre Writing, Tisch School of Arts, New York University, USA 2008-2010
BA in Journalism, Korea University, Korea 2000-2006
OTHER TRAININGS
Meister Traing/ Rose Bruford. UK, 2022
Puppeteer Internship/ Bread and Puppet Theatre, USA, 2018
Directing Masterclass by Gabor Tompar/ Young Directors of the Future, National Theater of Korea, 2015
Festival Producer’s Training/ European Atelier for Young Festival Managers, 2015
Acting Training with Korean breathing technique/ Uri Institute, Korea, 2008
Yoga Teacher’s Training, Vivekananda Yoga University, India, 2007