Director passionate about partnerships

Lubov A. Nee, head of the Koryo Theater, approached Seoul-based theater organizations.

Lubov A. Nee has been at the helm of the Koryo Theater since 1997. She led the efforts to obtain an independent theater building and is still passionate about her profession.

Having embarked on exchange programs with Korea in 2006, she has been actively involved in establishing relationships with theaters in Korea.

“We announced a partnership with Korea National University of Arts, so we will establish exchange programs where our performers and theater majors can meet and share their thoughts and experiences. Park Gye-bae, who is board chairman of the National Theater [who is based in Seoul], helped me a lot,” she says.

When asked about her operating budget, she declined to comment.

“I can’t tell the budget. The average salary for one employee is $500 and financial fund for each performance is about $5,000 and the rest is supported by the private sector, ” she said.

“The German government underwrites production of three plays. If the government backs us, we’d like to stage performances in Korea.”

By Jung Hyung-mo [ejpark@joongang.co.kr]