The latest reviews and critic recommendations from South Korea.
What makes a musical have the popularity for more than 10 years? To answer this question, we can simply look at NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in Korea.
After its try-out performance in 2010 at the Daegu International Musical Festival, BUNGEE JUMPING OF THEIR OWN made its stage premiere in 2012.
Winner of Best Musical and Best Self- Created Musical in the 8th Annual The Musical Awards, 98% of attendance records in 2016, and 3-week extension of performances due to a high request from audiences.
Four students, four talents.
'A writer who was ahead of one's time,' 'A misfortunate genius,' are names that are given to one of Korea's greatest writers, Lee Sang.
When you hear the title, MAMA DON'T CRY, what comes to your mind? Maybe, a heartbreaking family story or a sad song about a child that turns over a new leaf and regrets one's past actions? Whatever that pops up into your mind, MAMA DON'T CRY the musical will surprise you in every aspect.
Seoul Performing Arts Company's production of ALONG WITH THE GODS is an adaptation of the well-known 'webtoon' or webcomic of the same title.
"Welcome to Room 661 of Lexington Hotel," unlike other plays, CAPONE TRILOGY starts with an interesting phrase to grab the audience's attention before starting the show.
It has been 7 years since the last performance of BILLY ELLIOT (Korean production).
'Hear my voice, did you really hear me, hear my voice, and you think you know me?' the lyrics of the last song spread throughout the theater, as the audience applauded while the actors took their bow.
Two shiny red boots with a 6inch heel and the message, "You can change the world when you change your mind" are the two things that pop up in my head when hearing the word.
