Archive for the ‘Theater/Musicals’ Category

Theater/Musicals
Ok Joo-hyun in Aida
by | August 6, 2010 | 29 Comments
Singer, actress Ok Joo-hyun, of k-pop group FinKL and the upcoming drama The Musical, has been cast as the lead in a production of Aida to hit the stage this winter season. Here she is sporting her look for Aida, as well as a trip down memory lane, for those of us to whom FinKL... More »


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Stills from Joo Ji-hoon and Lee Jun-ki’s army musical
by | August 5, 2010 | 33 Comments
Here are some less-photoshopped, more realistic shots of Joo Ji-hoon and Lee Jun-ki in the army musical Life’s Voyage, as well as their thoughts about each other. Tags: Joo Ji-hoon, Lee Jun-ki... More »


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Moon Geun-young and Eom Ki-joon cuddle up in rehearsals
by | August 1, 2010 | 24 Comments
(I was tempted to make a pun with the name of their play — Closer — but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.) These photos were released on the 2nd and show the main cast of the theater play. Moon Geun-young and Eom Ki-joon take the two lead roles, he a writer, she... More »


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Kang Ji-hwan returns to musical roots
by | July 31, 2010 | 22 Comments
With the drama Coffee House out of the way, now Kang Ji-hwan is turning his attention to his next role, which comes in a musical called Caffeine (Cafe In). (The word is a pun on “caffeine,” although promos show the English word written as “Cafe In.”) The story unfolds around a female barista who’s unsuccessful... More »


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Moon Geun-young’s play sells out in 2 minutes
by | July 25, 2010 | 19 Comments
Tickets went on sale on Thursday for Closer, the stage play starring Moon Geun-young in her theater debut with co-star Eom Ki-joon, and sold out in 2 minutes for its first show. That puts Moon’s selling power on comparable levels with top idol stars; two other productions that sold out with similar speed were the... More »


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Moon Geun-young in the stage play Closer
by | July 15, 2010 | 56 Comments
As previously noted, young actress Moon Geun-young is making her theater debut in the Korean production of Closer, the play that debuted in London in 1997. And, can I say, she looks absolutely stunning in these promotional photos. Closer was adapted into a film in 2004 starring Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, and Jude... More »


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Moon Geun-young makes theater debut in Closer
by | July 8, 2010 | 28 Comments
“Korea’s Little Sister” Moon Geun-young is pairing up with Eom Ki-joon (Job Well Done) in the stage play Closer, which is the play written by Patrick Marber that was a hit when it first opened in London in 1997. It went on to be translated into 30 languages and performed in 100 cities, and was... More »


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Wish Upon a Star’s Joo Ji-won heads to the stage
by | July 2, 2010 | 5 Comments
Those of you who watched Wish Upon a Star earlier this year will know that the family — the five little kids — were the highlight with their warm rapport and adorable ways. Joo Ji-won, who played precocious middle child Cho-rok, will now be turning her acting attentions to the theater. She’s been cast in... More »


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Screen stars take to the stage in Fool For Love
by | June 12, 2010 | 10 Comments
Fool For Love is an upcoming theater play featuring some familiar screen faces, such as actresses Kim Hyo-jin (Happiness) and Kim Jung-hwa (When Night Comes), above, who are double-cast in the leading role of May. Three actors will share the role of Eddie: Park Gun-hyung (Kingdom of the Wind), Jo Dong-hyuk (Penthouse Elephant, Winter Bird),... More »


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U-Know Yunho takes the lead in Goong musical
by | June 6, 2010 | 63 Comments
Now THIS I can see!: Dong Bang Shin Ki’s leader U-Know Yunho has been cast in the lead role of Prince Shin in the musical adaptation of the phenomenally popular drama series Goong, playing the role originated by Joo Ji-hoon in the drama version. Too bad this couldn’t have been Yunho’s acting debut, rather than... More »