2026 Cultural Event

The Nutcracker Ballet Event Success

- On December 13^th (Sat), at 2:00 PM at the Seoul Arts Center Opera House

[Photo] President Lee Eun Joo poses for a commemorative photo with Kang Sue Jin, Artistic Director of the Korea National Ballet, along with current students, newly admitted and transfer students, and prospective applicants at the Nutcracker ballet invitation event.

On December 13^th (Sat), the University successfully hosted an invitation event for the Korea National Ballet’s The Nutcracker for current students, newly admitted and transfer students, and prospective applicants.

The event took place at the Seoul Arts Center Opera House. Through an advance application and lottery system, selected participants received two complimentary tickets each, generating enthusiastic interest and positive responses. In particular, the event was made even more meaningful and prestigious by the presence of Kang Sue Jin, Korea’s representative ballerina and Artistic Director of the Korea National Ballet, further elevating the status and significance of Seoul Cyber University’s cultural programs.

Committed to fostering students’ humanistic knowledge and cultural sensibility, the University has consistently organized high-quality cultural and artistic events every year for its students. Past events have included year-end concerts featuring soprano Jo Su Mi, as well as renowned performances such as Swan Lake, Mata Hari, and musicals including Mamma Mia!, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, The Count of Monte Cristo, Sister Act, Phantom, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Come From Away. This year, the University continued its proud tradition of cultural invitation events by presenting the winter classic ballet The Nutcracker as a group full-house performance.

The Nutcracker is a ballet adapted from the original fairy tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by German author E. T. A. Hoffmann. Since its premiere in 1892 by the legendary composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, it has been loved worldwide for over 130 years as a quintessential winter classic. Along with Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty, it is regarded as one of the three great classical ballets and has been continuously reinterpreted by choreographers across generations. In this performance, the Korea National Ballet presented Yuri Grigorovich’s version, showcasing the grandeur and narrative richness of Russian ballet, and delivering a majestic yet lyrical stage in harmony with Tchaikovsky’s powerful music.

Meanwhile, audiences were also able to enjoy the special Korea National Ballet photo exhibition Still in Motion at the Hangaram Art Museum of the Seoul Arts Center, offering a more enriching artistic experience. The exhibition featured reinterpretations of seven signature repertoire works of the Korea National Ballet by six leading Korean photographers, expressed through a contemporary lens. Even within still images, the dancers’ movement, breath, backstage tension, and lingering emotions were vividly captured. Viewing the exhibition before or after the performance allowed visitors to experience the dynamic moments of ballet more deeply through another artistic stage, making the occasion especially memorable.

President Lee Eun Joo remarked, “Through high-quality cultural events, our University remains committed to expanding students’ humanistic insight and artistic sensibility,” adding, “We hope that, through a variety of cultural and artistic programs, even more people will have the opportunity to experience the student support benefits offered by Seoul Cyber University.”