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Her Sung-im
Her Sung-im gives Han Kang's Avignon feature a dance-language counterpart. Born in South Korea and now based in London, she trained at Hansung University and Belgium's P.A.R.T.S., then worked with companies including Needcompany and Les ballets C de la B. Her own work moves across choreography and interdisciplinary performance, with official materials also noting support from Arts Council England and recognition from The Guardian. In 2026 she brings 1 Degree Celsius to Festival d'Avignon while remaining tied to Seoul Performing Arts Festival.
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Who is Her Sung-im?
Her Sung-im is a South Korean choreographer and dance artist whose work spans Korea, Belgium, and the UK. Her official biography notes training at Hansung University and P.A.R.T.S., plus collaborations with companies including Ji-Gu Dance Theater, Needcompany, and Les ballets C de la B.
What is 1 Degree Celsius about?
Festival d’Avignon presents 1 Degree Celsius as a climate-focused work that asks how art can provoke action in the face of environmental crisis. The piece carries Her Sung-im’s kinetic, interdisciplinary style into a contemporary political frame rather than treating dance as decoration.
Why is Her Sung-im relevant right now?
Her Sung-im has been building visible momentum across Europe and Korea. Official materials cite recognition from The Guardian, major development programs, and a 2023 to 2025 association with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival, giving her current work real international traction.
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