SOUTH KOREA THEATER SHOWS

BWW Review: DEATHTRAP at Plus Theater
by Jimin Lee - May 23, 2021

How far would you go for a great piece of writing? Choke someone to death? How about faking a murder that will bring casualties to your loved ones? Though it seems intense, Sidney Bruhl did one of these acts, for an entrancing piece of work. The charming yet dangerous play, DEATHTRAP had its first 2...

BWW Review: THE GREAT COMET at Universal Arts Center
by Jimin Lee - April 29, 2021

Actors holding various instruments made their way up to the seats, greeting the audience, waving hands. Soon, some of the violinists began to strike a note, with others dancing along. On stage, some were showing magic tricks to the audience members, receiving rounds of applause. Once, the lights dim...

BWW Review: INSIDE WILLIAM at Daehakro Art One Theater 1
by Jimin Lee - April 17, 2021

William Shakespeare and his works are no doubt, one of the most popular subject matter for numerous films, shows, and theatrical pieces. INSIDE WILLIAM takes a slightly different approach, by displaying a story of how his masterpieces were created. Come along as we follow Shakespeare’s writing journ...

BWW Review: WICKED at Bluesquare Shinhandcard Hall
by Jimin Lee - April 10, 2021

Rejoice fellow Ozians of South Korea, after 5 years, WICKED has once again come to us with a new production. Having this year’s production first show on February 12 at Bluesquare Shinhan Card Hall, this production is special in that not only will they be performing in Seoul, for the first time ever ...

BWW Review: MONTE CRISTO at LG Arts Center
by Jimin Lee - March 23, 2021

Based on the novel by the same name by Alexandre Dumas, MONTE CRISTO the Musical follows the life of Edmond Dantès, a young naive second mate of a French ship whose life plummeted on the happiest day of his life. Framed by the people he trusted, Edmond is locked up for life and after 15 years of suf...

BWW Review: Celebrating 20 years in Korea, RENT at D Cube Art Center
by Da Young Leem - July 15, 2020

'Seasons of Love', one of the most well-known numbers of RENT has been sung in various South Korean media. It would not be an exaggeration to say that 'Seasons of Love' is a musical number that all South Koreans would have at least once, along with 'This is the Moment' from JEKYLL & HYDE. Celebratin...

BWW Review: RENT at D Cube Art Center, 'No Day but Today'
by Jimin Lee - July 06, 2020

A musical that is loved among people all over the world and continuously reproduced, a show that tells the story of the people who still lived despite all the hardships, which goes by the name, RENT. After a seven-year intermission, RENT greeted the long-awaited audience of Korea on June 13th....

BWW Review: LIZZIE at DREAM ART CENTER THEATER 1, 'Lizzie Borden took an ax...'
by Jimin Lee - June 09, 2020

On an extremely hot August day of 1892, in the house of Borden, a terrible incident happened. All is left are two corpses, one suspect, and three witnesses. Thus begins the journey of LIZZIE the musical. LIZZIE had its first performance on April 2 at the Dream Art Center Theater 1....

BWW Review: Finding the Goddess in Your Life, THE GODDESS IS WATCHING at UNIPLEX HALL 1
by Da Young Leem - March 03, 2020

With a title that may arouse a lot of questions about what the show will be about, THE GODDESS IS WATCHING successfully ended its 6th production. With actors who participated in the show for several productions along with actors who are participating in this show for the first time, THE GODDESS IS W...

BWW Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at UNIPLEX HALL 2
by Jimin Lee - February 10, 2020

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,' is a phrase used to encourage an optimistic attitude, to change something undesirable to something more pleasant. Casey, a young Elvis impersonator uses this phrase to the fullest as his life takes a sudden turn. THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE had its first...