Yoon Joo-sang (윤주상)

2008/02/18 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Last year, a number of successful male actors returned to the stage after spending years on both the small and big screens. The list of actors who returned to the theater includes Choi Min-sik, a veteran actor who garnered international acclaim through the smash hit movie "Old Boy" (2003), Jo Jae-hyeon who played egocentric Abe (father) in "Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father" and Jo Min-ki who performed in the Korean rendition of the Russian play "The Seagull".

The celebrities on the stage instantly grabbed the media's attention and, of course, drew larger audiences. This year, the stars' return to theaters is likely to continue with seasoned actresses set to test their talents on the stage.

Ha Hee-ra, a veteran actress also known as the wife of top-rated actor Choi Soo-jong, comes back to live theater with a Korean rendition of the Broadway musical "The Goodbye Girl". The show hits the stage at the Baekam Arts Hall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, on March 28 through June 15.

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2008/01/24 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Multi-talented entertainer Choi Hwa-jeong returns to the Daehangno stage after a 14-year hiatus with the Korean rendition of the West End's play "Educating Rita".

In the drama, the actress also known as a famous radio DJ and cable TV show host will take the title role of Susan White, a 20-something married woman working as a hairdresser. The drama will hit the stage at Theater Wonder Face in Daehangno on March 14 for a two-month run.

"Educating Rita" was her last drama when she left the Daehangno theater 14 years ago, leaving her enthusiastic fans behind.

The 46-year-old actress will play the role with Yoon Joo-sang, the same partner she performed with previously in the two-actor show.

In 1993, she received the best actress award from DongA Drama Award for her performance in the drama.

"Educating Rita" is an award-winning stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. Set entirely in the office of a university lecturer, the drama tells the story of a woman eager to le...

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