The world premiere of the original musical 'Kuroi Jeotaegen Nuga Salgo Isseulkka' opens on February 18

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The new original musical "Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?" will open on February 18 at Culture Space ANU.

"Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?" was selected for the 2018 Chungmu Art Center Story Writer Debut Program "Musical House Black & Blue." At that time, it attracted attention for its unique subject matter and cheerful comedy. The musical, which was selected as the "New Work of the Year" in the 2020 Performing Arts Creation Workshop, will meet audiences this February after a total development period of four years.

"Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?" is a work that tells the story of "Hae-ung," who has lost all hope during the Japanese colonial era, and "Ok-hee," a local ghost whose only hope is enlightenment. It depicts the commotion caused by Hae-ung, Ok-hee, and other restless spirits with their own wishes in the abandoned Kuroi Mansion.

Actors Jung Wook-jin, known for his roles in musicals such as "Sidereus" and "Maybe Happy Ending," and Choi Min-woo, who appeared in JTBC variety show "Phantom Singer 3" and the musical "Final Statement," have been cast as "Hae-ung." Jung Wook-jin and Choi Min-woo will dramatically portray the transformation of Hae-ung, who lost his brother during the independence movement and became disillusioned, as he confronts the secrets hidden in the Kuroi Mansion.

Following them, Song Na-young, who appeared in musicals "Evil Dead" and "Jungle Life," and Hong Na-hyun, who appeared in musicals "Anne" and "6 O'clock Off," will play the local ghost "Ok-hee" of the Kuroi Mansion. Actors Song Na-young and Hong Na-hyun will bring cheerful energy to the audience as Ok-hee, a girl who firmly believes that reenacting her happiest memory with "Ajussi," the owner of the mansion during her lifetime, will allow her to achieve enlightenment.

Actors Han Bo-ra and Lee Areum-sol play the businessman "Kaneko," who plans to renovate the mansion into a hotel, and the starving "Baby Ghost," respectively. Won Jong-hwan and Yoo Sung-jae join as "Ajussi," the owner of the Kuroi Mansion whom Ok-hee followed in life, and the senior ghost "Seongwan Ghost."

Meanwhile, Kim Ji-hoon and Kim Nam-ho have been cast as "Yoshida," a broker who leeches off the powerful, and the "Virgin Ghost," who dreams of ascending by receiving vital energy. Hwang Doo-hyun plays "Noda," a police inspector tracking down a large sum of independence movement funds that disappeared five years ago, and the "General Ghost," who died during the war.

Director Kim Dong-yeon described the work as "a comedy that can bring great laughter to the audience at a time when everyone is exhausted due to COVID-19."

The first round of ticket sales for "Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?" will begin on the 19th at 2 p.m.

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