Project Introduction

The first inbound project of the 2025 Kore·A·Round Culture series, was a joint creation between France and Korea. For this performance, France’s Hervé KOUBI Company and the Busan International Dance Festival’s organizing committee came together to create a new artistic dialogue. 

Premiered in Busan, South Korea, “No Matter” presented a unique and intense stage experience—infused with explosive energy reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino’s style, dark and captivating moods, vibrant psychedelic lighting, and powerful live punk rock music performed by the Dear Deer Group. 

The performance conveyed that whether we identify as women, men, or beyond, what truly matters is boldly expressing one’s authentic self. It invited the audience to reflect, experience liberation, and gain the strength to move forward with confidence. 

Invited as part of the 21st Busan International Dance Festival, the show was staged on June 6 and 8, 2025, at both the Haeundae Special Stage and the Haneulyeon Theater of the Busan Cinema Center. The work transcended language and cultural barriers to engage audiences through the art of dance. In November, the work will continue its journey with performances in Cannes and Nice, France, reaching new audiences abroad.

📍 Performance in Korea
✦ 일정 : 2025. 06. 06. (Fri), 06. 08. (Sun)

Artist Introduction

🇫🇷 FranceㅣCompagnie Hervé KOUBI

Choreographer: Hervé KOUBI ∙ Fayçal HAMLAT 

Music: Clothilde Sourdeal ∙ Frédéric Iovono (Dear Deer Group) Live

Costume: Guillaume Gabriel 

Technical Manager: Lionel Buzonie 

Sound Engineer: Frédéric Dubas

🇰🇷 KoreaㅣBusan International Dance Festival (BIDF)

Choreographic Artists: Sohee ParkㆍJiwoo LimㆍJeongeun HwangㆍYeri YooㆍSooa HuhㆍHyesoo ShinㆍSeohyun BaekㆍTaehee KimㆍYeain Hwang ∙ Momoka Kubota

On-site Visuals

Image courtesy ©부산국제무용제