Jungwoong Kim is a choreographer, performer, and master educator whose 25-year practice integrates Korean shamanic ritual and Sunmudo martial arts with Western Contact Improvisation. A multi-time Pew Fellowship nominee extensively supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the Knight Foundation, and Mid Atlantic Arts, Kim has directed movement for the Philadelphia Theatre Company (CAESAR), InterACT Theatre Company (Seng’s Hair Salon), and the Wilma Theater. Highly regarded across international platforms, he frequently leads master workshops and showcases acclaimed solo work at major global festivals.
ID: Medium-build Asian male with dark, mid-length hair, facing diagonally to his right with face downcast; wearing light-green top with gold accents and forest green pants. Dark background. Photo by Park Sang Yun.