born march south korean principal dancer leading classical ballet companies united_states company korean promoted principal dancer year history principal dancers company worked way ranks youngest dancers history promoted principal age new_york_times described style dancing purity sums lovely ballet vogue critics noted style lyrical open critically acclaimed unique feminine strength began training russian ballet age relatively late start ballet dancer stated numerous occasions aspirations professional ballet dancer teachers identified skills talents early short period time offered scholarships study abroad prestigious ballet schools gained notice winning scholarship youth america grand prix rapidly promoted joined company quickly promoted corps ballet march august finally named principal dancer july artistic director time performed numerous lead roles classical contemporary ballet early life born seoul south_korea mother aunt grandmother studied fine arts older younger brothers studied piano took swimming lessons stated reasons strong relationship mother sister middle school student class president offered opportunity attend entrance competition dancing months received formal ballet training entered competition awarded scholarship attend initially parents leaving young age persuaded teachers enrolled year leaving study ballet professional training program united_states training career began formal dance training age relatively late start ballet dancer described having perfect body ballet thirteen invited attend awarded year scholarship study stated major influence mentor life teachers helped train competitions said best student won prix award switzerland offered scholarship attend year won grand prix youth america grand prix asked join following year stayed joining apprentice beginning transition company difficult trained russian needed transition american style noted style leave dancers individual character matters dance lacks originality survive able adapt assistance time helped overcome injury march promoted rank corps ballet gained significant attention performed female lead romeo juliet debuted juliet birthday said favorites august principal dancer july korean promoted principal dancer year history age company youngest dancers promoted promotion drew attention principal dancers company promoted ballet director said incredible talent dancing acting doubted someday principal dancer noted lyrical open style unique feminine strength critics including new_york_times debut performance principal dancer princess aurora sleeping beauty swan queen swan lake said swan lake challenging ballet difficult thirty lead having dance contrasting personality roles black swan interview said prefers mental physical challenge length works opportunity dance length roles second year principal senior principal announced retirement placing line leading roles models wears shoes interview wall_street_journal stated carries new pairs day class rehearsals break pair day shoes soft support feet performances sponsored resides manhattan new_york_city roles repertoire length repertoire
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