To Global citizens who love and want to learn about K-culture,
we present a new paradigm of cultural Korean language education.
These are the instructors of AH’s Universal Korean Academy.
Sookyung Hwang
Global Korean Cultural & Language Educator
Founder of Korea’s English Musical Education | Acting Instructor | Cultural Arts Leader
Education
• M.A. in TESOL, Ewha Womans University
• Musical Theatre, AMDA, New York
• Theatre Acting, Seoul Institute of the Arts
• Puppetry, UK | Language Studies, Temple Univ. & Camden College, USA
Key Roles
• Founder, Hwang Sookyung English Musical (2001–)
• Chair, Universal Performing Arts Association (2008–)
• Artistic Director, Bibimbab Theatre & Jamiwon Theatre
• Director, HAMA Acting Academy
• K-Drama Education Director, Saint Mary’s Univ., Texas (2023)
Global Experience
• Led workshops in US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Myanmar
• Performed at festivals: Edinburgh, New York Fringe, Berlin, Brighton
• Arts education for youth and refugees in Korea, US, Southeast Asia
Educator & Trainer
• Lectured at universities and education offices in Korea
• Trained 1,000+ English musical instructors via YWCA & public programs
• Directed national English musical festivals, camps, teacher workshops
Performance Career
• 1,700+ musical performances including Musical Nunsense
• Lead roles: Hamlet, Birds Flying Over the Sunset, My Love Baebang-i, On Dal the Fool
• TV, film, and commercials: SBS, EBS, SK Telecom
Publications & Research
• Hwang Sookyung’s Complete Guide to English Musical Education
• TESOL Thesis: English-Musical Approach for Young Learners
Honors & Recognition
• Teaching Award, Korea Times
• Gold Medal, Brighton Cultural Olympiad
• Excellence Awards from Korean and U.S. institutions
Suhan Kim
Dance Instructor
Director | Choreographer | Dance Educator
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary Dance, Sejong University
• Master’s Degree in Contemporary Dance, Sejong University
Main Career
• Director, Limit Risk Crew (Current)
• Head, Overseas Strategy Planning Team, K-pop High School (Current)
• Practical Dance Instructor, Korea Broadcasting Arts Promotion Agency (Former)
• Member, Tuetmaru Dance Company (Former)
• Member, Broadcast Choreography Team Slam (Former)
• Director Member, Broadcast Choreography Team (Former)
Key Profiles and Highlights
• 2025, 2024: Choreography Director for multiple musicals
• 2023: Choreography Director, 70th Anniversary Korea-U.S. Alliance Musical
• 2023: Judge, Wonju Dancing Carnival
• 2021: Choreographer, Modern 40th International Contemporary Dance Festival <GRAY PEACE 2>
• 2020: Choreography, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture Creative Support Project
• 2019: Choreography, Seoul Performing Arts Festival <To the Universe 2>
Selected Works
• Participated in numerous productions with Tuetmaru Contemporary Dance Company
• Various works with the National Dance Company of Korea
• Choreography and performance in multiple fashion shows
• Collaborations with National Korean Dance Company and Pocheon City Dance Company on traditional Korean dance
Broadcasting
• Choreographer for ANDA music video
• Backup dancer for Duke, Jewelry, Cho Young-nam, Shin Ji-hoon, Kang Ji-seok
Awards
• 2005: Grand Prize in Modern Dance, Seoul National Dance Competition
Teaching & Lectures
• Former Practical Dance Instructor at Korea Broadcasting Arts Promotion Agency
• Former Lecturer in Modern Dance at Seoul Hoseo Arts & Practical School