Korea National University of Arts, School of Drama
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
Theatre acting · Actor training · Screen acting
2 verified offerings
Asia
Acting Schools in South Korea
2 verified schools and studios with a teaching location here, offering 3 programs and classes. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider.
By province
2 schools & studios
Seoul Institute of the Arts
Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea
University
Associate degree
Theatre acting · Screen acting · Musical theatre
1 verified offering
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About actor training in South Korea
How actor training is organised
Acting is trained in university drama departments. The Korea National University of Arts has a School of Drama with an Acting department offering a four-year 예술사 course and a three-year 예술전문사 course, while Seoul Institute of the Arts offers an Acting major in its 전문학사 (associate-level) track.
Source: karts.ac.kr/main/index.do
Qualification structures
Names and levels are local to South Korea. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
- 예술사 / 예술전문사 (Korea National University of Arts)
- KNUA's own degree titles for its undergraduate (4-year in acting) and advanced (3-year in acting) courses. Source
- 전문학사 (Seoul Institute of the Arts)
- Associate-level track that includes the Performing Arts division; tuition tables cover years 1 to 3. Source
Languages and auditions
Teaching languages. Teaching and application materials are in Korean; KNUA lists a separate admission track for overseas Koreans and foreigners.
Admissions and auditions. KNUA runs 2027 admissions in rounds (an August round specifically for the Acting department and an October round with second-stage exams); detailed requirements are in downloadable guidelines on its admissions page. Source
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Official study information
Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 3 sources consulted.