"It allows me to exist fully as a woman"... Captain Kim Hyo-seong's time to dance

Captain Kim Hyo-seong, known as South Korea's first female attack helicopter pilot, has been revealed finding daily freedom through dance after taking off her military uniform. According to a KBS 'Screening Humanity' video aired in 2009, Captain Kim, who is serving in an Army Aviation unit in Inje, Gangwon Province, visited a Latin dance club in downtown Seoul during her leave.

"Something that allows me to exist fully as a woman"... The sense of liberation given by dance

In the video, instead of combat uniforms and combat boots, Captain Kim wears high heels and dances on stage. This is a contrasting image from the pilot who made a name for herself piloting the Cobra attack helicopter in 2006. Captain Kim cited dancing as her happiest hobby, stating that she lets go of tension during the time she moves her body to the music and her partner. Synthesizing the contents of the video, it appears that through dance, Captain Kim feels the freedom to move as she wishes, escaping from her life as a pilot who must live under tension. She also left remarks to the effect that dancing feels like it allows her to exist fully as a woman.

Duty areas and physical distance, a hobby permitted only during leave

Significant constraints accompanied Captain Kim's enjoyment of dance. Due to the principles of the duty area that must be observed as a soldier, the physical distance between the unit in Gangwon Province and downtown Seoul, and her busy military life, Captain Kim was only able to visit the club about once every three months. The video captures scenes of Captain Kim immersing herself in dance using props she brought from home even during her leave. Club members reported that they initially thought Captain Kim was an employee of a resort in Gangwon Province, but later learned that her profession is a pilot.

"It was difficult to say I was a soldier"... The gap between professional identity and daily life

Captain Kim revealed her inner feelings that it was difficult to disclose her profession to the club members from the beginning. This was explained by the fact that she considered the prejudices that might arise if she revealed her profession as a pilot. In a situation where she had to return to her unit after her leave ended, Captain Kim shared the regret of parting with the club members and promised to meet again. The video shows the intersection between the life of a pilot performing missions under tight tension and the daily life of an individual finding laughter within music.