Artistic director breathes new life into S. Korean ballet

Artistic director breathes new life into S. Korean ballet

SEOUL, South Korea - Choi Tae Ji (2nd from R, front), the artistic director of the Korea National Ballet, is surrounded by members of the company in Seoul during practice on Feb. 15, 2013. The Japanese-born South Korean rose to prominence as the company's prima ballerina in the 1980s.

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