'Top Star' Park Bo-gum, Why Is His Musical Challenge Special?

Musical 'Let Me Fly' Opens in September

Actor Park Bo-gum is making his debut as a musical actor.

Production company Proslab announced on the 10th that Park Bo-gum, Kim Tae-han, Yoon Gong-ju, and others will appear in the musical Let Me Fly, which will be held from September 26 to December 10 at the Yes24 Stage in Daehak-ro, Seoul.

Park Bo-gum [Photo by Pros Lab]

Let Me Fly is a musical depicting the story of Nam-won, a young man living in 1969, who time travels to the future where he becomes a 70-year-old man overnight. The musical portrays the commotion surrounding Nam-won’s attempt to return to the past and a love that transcends time. Park Bo-gum plays Nam-won, an ordinary young man who runs a repair shop in his neighborhood.

After its premiere last year, the musical was nominated in six categories at the 7th Korean Musical Awards and won awards for Best Work in the under 400-seat category, Best Composition, and Best New Actor. Jo Min-hyung wrote the script, and Min Chan-hong composed the music.

Having started his acting career with the film Blind (2011), Park Bo-gum is challenging musicals for the first time in his 12 years since debut.

This is not a sudden challenge. Park Bo-gum studied in the Department of Film and Musical at Myongji University and is pursuing a master's degree in New Media Music at Sangmyung University Graduate School, showing a deep passion for music. He is known to possess excellent singing and piano skills.

In previous interviews, he expressed interest in theater and musicals and often stated his willingness to take on such opportunities if they arose. This marks the realization of Park Bo-gum’s dream.

Park Bo-gum is considered a top-tier star who receives numerous casting love calls in both film and broadcasting industries. Since his discharge last year, the industry’s attention has been significant. He is receiving tremendous offers, reflecting his immense popularity.

His decision to turn his attention to the stage despite this is noteworthy. Based on his convictions, he is carefully and steadily building his acting filmography, and his performance is expected to shine even more.

Meanwhile, Park Bo-gum will hold a fan meeting titled Cantabile to commemorate his 12th debut anniversary on August 11 at 7:30 PM and August 12 at 5 PM at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. Additionally, he is currently filming the new drama Poksak Soksassuda by writer Lim Sang-chun.

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