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Girl group T-ara's hit single "Roly Poly" was on top of every music chart in Korea for weeks.

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Now, the song that had all of Korea in a retro craze has become a musical of the same name.

[Interview : Soyeon, Member of T-ara] "T-ara and everyone who support us are so honored that our song has become a musical, and we consider it our responsibility to repay this honor by working even harder".

The story begins with three middle-aged women at a funeral for their high school friend. They remember their beloved friend, and start talking about other high school memories as well.

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[Interview : ] "Me then, you then, back then"

The audience is taken back 30 years in time. They meet the "Roly Poly Sisters", a group of best friends. The sisters go through conflict and misunderstandings over a boy, but they are never torn apart.

[Interview : Soyeon, Member of T-ara] "I prepared for the part by thinking a lot about what I was like when I was in school. I thought about how I would fool around with my friends in class, what I was like when hanging out with friends, and how I would change when I was with a boy that I liked".

"Roly Poly" depicts the precious love and trust that develops between good friends. With a universal story that everyone can relate to, "Roly Poly" captivates audiences of all ages.

[Interview : Hyomin, Member of T-ara] "I'm very active, and my character, Ju-yeong, is similar to me in many ways, except for those parts where she becomes violent or mean. It was fun acting the part".

But that's not all there is to "Roly Poly"!

The all-star cast of "Roly Poly" is made up of renowned A-list musical actors and T-ara, the Hallyu pop idols that have taken over Asia and Europe.

All of the cast members helped to create synergy in their star power through teamwork.

[Interview : Park So-hyang, Actress] "Doing this musical with T-ara has made us all like real friends. It's a lot of fun performing with them".

A universal story about friendship and high school life comes alive on the stage in "Roly Poly". Get ready to have some fun with the Roly Poly sisters!

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