‘Subway Line 1’ Small Theater Hakjeon to Close Next Month After 33 Years

Hakjeon, a small theater in Daehangno, is closing down.

The photo shows a performance on Subway Line 1. Photo by Hakjeon

Hakjeon announced in a press release on the 22nd, "Hakjeon Blue Small Theater will close its doors on March 15, 2024," adding, "The final performances hosted by Hakjeon will be the Hakjeon Children's Stage 'Gochujang Tteokbokki' and the 'Hakjeon, Again' concert featuring 33 singers and Hakjeon actors, marking the end of our journey."

Opened in Daehangno in 1991 by CEO Kim Min-ki, Hakjeon has planned and produced a total of 359 works over 33 years, providing a foundation for performing artists to grow.

Hakjeon created a live concert culture in Daehangno by hosting events such as the 'Kim Kwang-seok Concert' and 'No Young-shim's Small Music Concert.' The rock musical 'Subway Line 1,' which premiered in 1994, was the first planned production and the first live musical, performed over 4,000 times. Since 2004, Hakjeon has focused on performances for children and youth, presenting works like 'We Are Friends' and 'Gochujang Tteokbokki.'

Last October, CEO Kim expressed that it was difficult to continue operating Hakjeon due to financial difficulties and illness, bringing the 33-year history of Hakjeon to an end. The children's musical 'Gochujang Tteokbokki' will conclude on the 24th of this month. The 'Hakjeon, Again' concert will be held from the 28th of this month until March 14.

Hakjeon stated, "Hakjeon Blue Small Theater, a symbol of Daehangno's small theaters that never stopped experimenting and challenging for 33 years, will now disappear into history, but the spirit of Hakjeon Again, which hopes for a space solely dedicated to good performances to continue, will not end."

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