The Korea National University of Arts Appoints New Professors

The Korea National University of Arts appointed three new professors on the 24th through the 1st open recruitment of the full-time lecturers in 2020. The appointees are professor Woo Sujin (Korean Theatre Studies, School of Drama), professor Ahn Hee-yeon (Poetry/Playwriting, School of Drama), and professor Kim Min-ae (Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts).

Theatre critic Woo Sujin earned a doctorate in Korean Literature at Yonsei University. She is also the chairman of the “Theatre and Theory Club.”

Poet Ahn Hee-yeon acquired her master’s degree in Creative Writing at Myongji University. She published the poetry books Things We Call the Night and When Your Sadness is in the Middle of the Day.

Installation artist Kim Min-ae studied Fine Arts at the Royal College of Art (UK). She won the 29th JoongAng Fine Arts Prize, 4th Doosan Artist Award, and Korea Artist Prize 2020 by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

In this recruitment, which ran from March 30th to April 14th, 151 people applied for the eight positions in eight fields. The candidates went under scrutinizing verification procedure through screenings, examinations, and interviews before the final appointment.

President Kim Bongryol said, “All our new professors are talented artists who are active in their fields. I anticipate that we will all be able to work for developing our shared vision.”