Musical 'Sewagaeji: Oecho, Joseon!' Opens at CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The musical Swag Age: Shout, Joseon! will raise its grand curtain on the 5th at the CJ Towol Theater in the Seoul Arts Center.

Swag Age: Shout, Joseon! is set in an imaginary Joseon where 'sijo' is the national ideology. The common people express the hardships and adversities of life through sijo to shake them off, but the royal court bans sijo activities citing a rebellion incident. The people live in an unequal world, having forgotten freedom and happiness, yet they strive to transform the sorrows of life into cheerful and exhilarating laughter. The protagonist, 'Dan,' is a commoner who is looked down upon but remains undaunted, freely reciting sijo. 'Jin' hides the fact that she is the daughter of a powerful court official and lives among the people as an unrivaled sijo performer.

The production company PL Entertainment plans to strictly follow government-mandated quarantine guidelines to ensure a safe performance. Following the seating guideline of leaving two seats empty between audience members, only about 30% of the seats will be available.

Swag Age: Shout, Joseon! premiered in early 2019, and this is its third run. The musical will be performed until February 28.

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