South Korean dancers win top prizes at Bulgaria international ballet competition

South Korean young dancers have showcased their talent on the international stage, achieving remarkable success at the 'SARA-NORA PRIMA International Ballet Competition' held in Burgas, Bulgaria. The competition, which took place from June 6 to 11, saw talented dancers from around the world compete in classical and contemporary ballet.

Park Na-eun, a sixth-grader at Deokjang Elementary School, clinched first place in the pre-junior division. Following closely, 14-year-old Park Hee-hoon earned the top spot in the junior division. Both dancers are affiliated with the Korea National University of Arts' (K-Arts) Arts Education Center.

In the senior division, K-Arts students Cho Won-woo and Shin Min-ju secured third place. Cho Won-woo also received a special award from renowned ballet dancer Denis Cherevichenko, a member of the judging panel. The competition offers winners opportunities for performance contracts with major European ballet companies and scholarship programs.