Park Geun-hyung · Son Sook Star in Planned Performance of 'Death of a Salesman'

Ticket Reservations Open from March 27, Two Performances on April 19
Renowned Actors Park Geunhyung, Son Sook, Son Byungho, Lee Sangyoon and More
A Reinterpretation of the Resonance of the Original Work

Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will present the planned performance "Death of a Salesman" at the Nowon Culture and Arts Center.

Arthur Miller's original work "Death of a Salesman" became a monumental piece of modern theater, sweeping the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Awards, and more immediately after its 1949 Broadway premiere. This performance features acclaimed actors including director Kim Jae-yeop, Park Geun-hyung, Son Sook, Son Byung-ho, and Lee Sang-yoon delivering powerful performances.

The play depicts the life of Willy Loman (played by Park Geun-hyung and Son Byung-ho), who has worked as a salesman for over 30 years. His once happy daily life with his promising sons Biff (Lee Sang-yoon) and Happy (Go Sang-ho), and devoted wife Linda (Son Sook) begins to crack amid an economic downturn. This work, portraying the harsh realities of the American Great Depression and the downfall of an ordinary individual, has been reborn through Kim Jae-yeop’s direction as a story that still resonates with contemporary Korean society over 70 years later. When Kim Jae-yeop’s production first premiered in 2023, it was praised for deeply capturing the existential crisis of the modern common man.

The performance will be held twice on April 19 at 2 PM and 7 PM. It is suitable for audiences aged 14 and older, and ticket reservations began on the 27th through the Nowon Cultural Foundation website and Interpark. Ticket prices are 88,000 KRW for R seats and 55,000 KRW for A seats, with various discounts available for Nowon residents, middle and high school students, repeat viewers, persons with disabilities, and national veterans.

Meanwhile, the Nowon Culture and Arts Center, where the performance will take place, recently completed remodeling and now offers the best viewing environment with a state-of-the-art stage system and audience seats designed for greater comfort. The New Year’s concert celebrating the reopening featured a successful performance by soprano Jo Sumi, and the Nowon Art Museum exhibition "Masters of New York" is attracting much interest from art enthusiasts.

Additionally, the Nowon Children’s Theater, created to familiarize children with high-quality performances from an early age, has established itself in the local community since its opening in 2020, maintaining a seat occupancy rate exceeding 70%.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok stated, "In just a few years, Nowon has greatly expanded its high-quality cultural and artistic content and the infrastructure to enjoy it. We will continue to plan and attract excellent performances and exhibitions to create a Nowon where culture flows."

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