On the morning of the 25th, Management Run announced, "Our actor Keum Dong-hyun, having completed an Asia tour across Korea, China, and Japan, has been confirmed to star as the lead in the upcoming play 'A Gentle Send-Off', which opens in June. With his sincere acting skills, Keum is expected to deliver a profound impact and emotion to audiences, raising anticipation and interest from fans both domestically and internationally."
Before and after his activities with the group 'EPEX', Keum Dong-hyun has been active in various fields, including the drama series 'Best Mistake' and 'The World You Fall Into', as well as serving as an MC for the music program 'Show! Champion'. Recently, he ventured into film and will now shine as the lead in his first play, 'A Gentle Send-Off'. In the play, he will portray 'Park Min-jae', the youngest CEO of a special cleaning company called 'Flower Scent', who appears cold but deeply believes in human warmth, showcasing a new side of himself as an actor.
Ahead of his debut theater performance, Keum expressed, "I am thrilled to have this wonderful opportunity to play a lead role alongside esteemed senior actors, but I also feel a great sense of responsibility. I will do my best to convey the warmth and message of the play to the audience."
The play 'A Gentle Send-Off', featuring Keum Dong-hyun's first theater appearance, is set to run from June 5 to July 26 at the KT&G Sangsangmadang Daechi Art Hall, with tickets scheduled to go on sale next month.
Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr