KIM YONG CHUL is the lead performer of SEOP Dance Company’s production of A Man’s Requiem. He is trained broadly in Korean traditional, neo-Korean, and creative dance. Additionally, KIM YONG CHUL has been influenced by other exotic dance methods like Japanese Noh and Kahuki, and Chinese Beijing opera style. KIM YONG CHUL graduated from Keimyung University in South Korea as Dance major, and received his Master of Arts and PhD at Sejong University, with dissertations entitled, “A Study towards the Structural Character and Role of Male Dancers in Korean Dance,” and “A Study towards Archetypal Change and Value-Consciousness of Korean Dance in 20 th Century.” He danced in Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre and choreographed in Gumi City Dance Company, and taught in Sejong, Yong-In, Sangmyung, Keimyung Universites. KIM YONG CHUL won the special prize in Seoul Future Dance Biennale through “Redy Red” in 1997, and was chosen in 2000 as a “Most Promising New Artist” by Arts Council Korea. His work “A Man’s Requiem” was nominated as one of the best 5, in Dance Grand Prix of Korea; best 6, in Dance Critics’ Prize in Korea; Choreographer Prize, by “Performance and Review” magazine; and best 5 of the year, by Dance Library “Yeon-Nak-Jae” In 2010. In 2012, his “Nameless Wind” was the “Excellent Work” in Korean Dance Festival.