Choi Seung-hee

Choi Seung-hee
Choi Seung-hee
Born(1911-11-24)November 24, 1911
Jegok Village (Hongcheon County, Gangwon Province), Korea
DiedAugust 8, 1969(1969-08-08) (aged 57)
North Korea
NationalityKorean
Other namesSai Shōki, Cui Chengxi (Mandarin Chinese)
Occupation(s)modern dancer, actress
Choi Seung-hee
Chosŏn'gŭl
최승희
Hancha
Revised RomanizationChoe Seung-hui
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Sŭnghŭi

Choi Seung-hee (Korean최승희; Hanja崔承喜 November 24, 1911 – August 8, 1969) was a leading Korean modern dancer. Choi is an important figure of early modern dance in Korea, Japan and China who gained worldwide fame in the 1930s.