Culture minister calls rumors over next national ballet director 'groundless'

Chae Hwi-young, minister of culture, sports and tourism, delivers a commemorative speech at the second National Gugak Day ceremony held on the lawn of the National Gugak Center in Seocho District, Seoul, on June 5. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has publicly rejected rumors over who will become the next director of the Korean National Ballet. In a series of posts on

X, he called the speculation baseless and accused the press of fueling distrust.

The position has been vacant since Kang Sue-jin, an internationally renowned dancer who led the company for 12 years, stepped down in April.

Culture minister calls rumors over next national ballet director 'groundless'

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