You Sook Jung

You Sook Jung, a pansori singer and performer, was born and raised in Wonju, Gangwon, in the north-east of Korea. Because Pansori originated in Korea’s southern region, pansori performances in You Sook’s hometown are rare. It was only after You Sook graduated from high school that she watched her first pansori performance. Having fallen instantly in love with the art form, she trained under the celebrated pansori master Yoo Hyang Sung. You Sook is currently the manager of the Korea Pansori Association in Ansan.