The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recruited 525 performing arts 'youth education members'... Practical training of national arts organizations

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young) announced that it will openly recruit 515 youth education members in four performing arts fields, including classical music, dance, theater, and tradition, from the 5th to the 20th, along with seven national art organizations, the National Gugak Center (Director Hwang Sung-woon), and the National Theater (Director Park In-gun). Including the creators of the National Theater (supplied by Shinjin artists), a total of 525 people are selected separately.

The "Fostering Youth Education Members" project is a project to nurture young artists who have difficulty gaining practical experience as the next "K-Performance Arts" by providing them with opportunities to receive practical education and experience the stage at the nation's top national art organizations. The project, which was previously operated by some organizations, such as the National Opera, has been expanded to all national art organizations from 2024, and youth education members are selected through integrated contests and screening. In the consolidated offerings in 2024 and 2025, the overall average was about 9.5 to 1 and 4.92 to 1, respectively.

This year's contest can be applied to anyone who is 19 or older and 34 or younger as of the start date (January 5th) and who has graduated from a university in a related field, who is expected to graduate, or has related experience. The total number of people in the integrated contest is 515 including ▶ 230 in the classical music field (90 in the national opera, 50 in the national choir, 90 in the national symphony orchestra), ▶ 60 in the dance field (30 in the national ballet, 30 in the national contemporary dance group), ▶ 60 in the theater field (60 in the national theater, 80 in the national theater, 25 in the national theater). More details such as eligibility for application and how to apply can be found on the website of the National Association of Arts Organizations or on the website of each group.

If selected as a youth education member, he or she belongs to a national arts organization, a national theater, or a national Korean classical music center, and receives various practical education such as specialized courses (master classes) to improve professionalism, as well as opportunities for stage appearances and activity costs.

Lee Yong-shin, an arts policy officer at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, "The youth education team is a project to systematically foster the next generation of 'K-Culture' players who will lead the performing arts world," adding, "The Ministry of Culture will actively support competent young artists to gain experience and leap forward on the stage of the national arts organization in 2026.

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