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Sae Eun Park (Korean: 박세은, Bak Se Eun) (born December 1989) is a South Korean ballet dancer. Following stints at ABT II and Korea National Ballet in her early career, she joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 2011. She is the company's first Korean female full-time member.
The South Korean ballet dancer has ascended to the highest rank—étoile—at the world's oldest ballet institution, becoming the first Asian ballerina to do so in 352 years.
Sae Eun Park is a Korean-born ballerina who became a star of the Paris Opera in 2021. She has won several international awards and performed in many classical and contemporary ballets.
Oct 25, 2021 · A decade later the South Korean has become the first Asian ballerina to reach the top “etoile” – or “star” – rank in the Paris Opera Ballet’s 352-year history. 31-year-old Sae Eun Park’s promotion came as the world of elite classical ballet faces growing calls for diversity and inclusion.
Jul 7, 2021 · In June, Paris Opéra Ballet dancer Sae Eun Park was promoted to étoile, becoming the company's first Korean dancer to achieve the rank.
Oct 15, 2021 · When Park Sae-eun auditioned for the world's oldest ballet institution, her Paris hotel room was so small she could not fully stretch her legs. A decade later the South Korean has become the...
Oct 17, 2021 · Park Sae-eun has become the first Asian ballerina to reach the top "etoile" - or "star" - rank in the Paris Opera Ballet's 352-year history. PHOTO: AFP
