Founded in 1982, ASSITEJ Korea has grown through the noble dedication and artistic spirit of countless theatre practitioners, beginning with its first President, Euikyung Kim, and followed by former presidents Woo-ok Kim, Ban Lee, Jobyung Yoon, Inhyun Song, Byungho Kim, and Sookhee Kim.

Thanks to the the dedication and tireless efforts of those who came before us, Korean Theatre and Performing Arts for Young Audiences has firmly established itself within the international community as one of the leading artistic voices in Asia, recognized for its distinctive artistic excellence and vision.

Today, ASSITEJ Korea continues to honor the legacy of those who came before us while striving to restore the values of human dignity through theatre.
Children and young people are both the present and the future of our society. ASSITEJ Korea will continue to stand alongside children and young people, empowering them to imagine, create, and grow through the transformative experience of theatre and the arts.