Announcement of Final Nominees for Korean Musical Awards... 'Beetlejuice' Nominated in 10 Categories

Musical 'Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion' performance scene.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The final nominees for the '6th Korean Musical Awards,' scheduled to be held on January 10 next year, have been announced. The musical 'Beetlejuice' received the most nominations, with 10 nominations including the Grand Prize and Best Musical (over 400 seats).

The Korean Musical Association announced on the 20th that the nominees for the Grand Prize of the 6th Korean Musical Awards are 'Black Mass,' 'The Great Comet,' 'Beetlejuice,' 'Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?,' 'Four Minutes,' and 'Hadestown.' The Grand Prize is awarded to the best original or licensed musical that premiered domestically, regardless of the seating capacity.

For the Best Musical category with over 400 seats, the nominees are 'The Great Comet,' 'Red Book,' 'Beetlejuice,' 'Billy Elliot,' and 'Hadestown.' For musicals with fewer than 400 seats, the nominees are 'Thank You Very Strawberry,' 'Myeongdong Romance,' 'So Ordinary,' 'Inside William,' 'Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?,' and 'Four Minutes.'

In the actor categories, awards such as Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actor, and Ensemble Award are given to actors who showed outstanding performances over the past year.

Musical 'Wicked' performance scene.

For 'Best Leading Actress,' the nominees are Son Seung-yeon (Wicked), Ivy (Chicago), Yuria (Inside William), Cha Ji-yeon (Red Book), and Hong Na-hyun (Beetlejuice). For 'Best Leading Actor,' the nominees are Park Kang-hyun (Hadestown), Jeon Dong-seok (Dracula), Jung Sung-hwa (Beetlejuice), Cho Seung-woo (Hedwig), and Jo Hyung-kyun (Hadestown).

For 'Best Supporting Actress,' the nominees are Kim Sun-young (Hadestown), Kim Hwan-hee (Four Minutes), Park Hye-na (Hadestown), Shin Young-sook (Beetlejuice), and Ok Joo-hyun (Rebecca). For 'Best Supporting Actor,' the nominees are Seo Kyung-soo (Wicked), Won Jong-hwan (Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?), Lee Chang-yong (Beetlejuice), Jo Poong-rae (Red Book), and Choi Jae-rim (Chicago).

For 'Best New Actress,' the nominees are Kim Seo-yeon (Spring Awakening), Kim Se-jung (Red Book), Kim Su-jin (Black Mass), Jang Min-je (Beetlejuice), and Choi Ji-hye (Gwangju). For 'Best New Actor,' the nominees are Kim Si-hoon (Billy Elliot), Lee Seok-jun (Pungwolju), Lee Woo-jin (Billy Elliot), Hwang Soon-jong (Myeolhwagun), and Hwang Hwi (Spring Awakening). The New Actor award is given to actors who debuted after January 2019 and have played leading or supporting roles.

Actor Hong Kwang-ho, who played the role of Pierre in the musical 'The Great Comet'.

The 'Ensemble Award,' given to teams active as ensembles, has nominees from 'The Great Comet,' 'Beetlejuice,' 'Billy Elliot,' 'Wicked,' and 'Hadestown.'

The 'Producer Award,' targeting producers of original and licensed musicals, has nominees Kim Young-wook, Lee Sung-hoon, Lim Yang-hyuk, Song Han-saem-Seol Do-kwon, and Shin Dong-won-Shin Dong-eun-Ye Ju-yeol-Han Kyung-sook.

The 'Director Award,' for directors of original and licensed musicals, has nominees Kim Dong-yeon (The Great Comet), Kim Dong-yeon (Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?), Park So-young (Red Book), Oh Kyung-taek (Darwin Young's Origin of Evil), and Jung Tae-young (Fiddler on the Roof).

The 'Script Award,' for writers of original premieres, has nominees Kang Nam (Black Mass), Kim Sol-ji (Eugene and Eugene), Kim Jung-min (Geumak), Kim Han-sol (Inside William), and Pyo Sang-ah (Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?).

The 'Music Composition Award' for original premieres has nominees Kim Bo-young (Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?), Kim Chi-young (Inside William), Maeng Sung-yeon (Four Minutes), Sung Chan-kyung, Son Da-hye, Won Il (Geumak), and Ahn Ye-eun (Eugene and Eugene).

Actor Yoo Joon-sang who appeared in the musical 'Beetlejuice'.

The 'Music Arrangement & Music Director Award,' given to arrangers, music directors, and other music-related personnel of original and licensed musicals, has nominees Kim Moon-jung (The Great Comet), Kim Bo-young (Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?), Yang Ju-in (Red Book), Won Mi-sol (Beetlejuice), 23 aka Kim Sung-soo (Beauty: In This Beautiful Place), and Han Jeong-rim (Hadestown).

The 'Choreography Award,' given to choreographers of original and licensed musicals, has nominees Moon Sung-woo (Excalibur), Yoo Hoe-woong (Navillera), Lee Hyun-jung (Midnight: Actor Musician), Lee Hye-jung (Bernarda Alba), and Chae Hyun-won (The Great Format).

The 'Stage Art Award,' given to designers and stage technicians such as stage, lighting, sound, video, costume, makeup, and technical directors of original and licensed musicals, awards the top two fields with the highest votes. Nominees include Kwon Do-kyung (Sound - Midnight: Actor Musician), Oh Pil-young (Stage - The Great Comet), Lee Woo-hyung (Lighting - The Great Comet), Lee Eun-kyung (Stage - Who Lives in the Kuroi Mansion?), Jo Moon-soo (Costume - Excalibur), and Jo Soo-hyun (Stage, Video - Maybe Happy Ending).

Musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' performance scene.

In addition, a special award called the 'Merit Award' will be presented to experts or organizations who have made significant contributions to the musical field, selected separately by the Nomination Committee.

The '6th Korean Musical Awards' will be held on January 10, 2022, at Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The ceremony will be broadcast live online via Naver TV.

Lee Jong-gyu, Chairman of the Korean Musical Awards Organizing Committee, said, "The musical market has been facing difficulties for two consecutive years due to the impact of COVID-19," adding, "At this point of preparing for a new year, we hope this Musical Awards will be a source of comfort and hope for everyone."

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