Yoo Yeon-seok returns to ‘Hedwig’ after 7 years

Yoo Yeon-seok finished the first performance of ‘Hedwig’.

On the 23rd, Yoo Yeon-seok performed for the first time as Hedwig in the musical 'Hedwig' held at the Charlotte Theater. 'Hedwig' is a work that tells the autobiographical story of Hedwig, a rocker who searches for the meaning of a life full of wounds through music, and is now in its 14th season in Korea. Yoo Yeon-seok, who returned to the 'Hedwig' stage again after 7 years since 2017, truly thrilled the audience for over 140 minutes.

Yoo Yeon-seok overwhelmed the atmosphere of the theater from the moment he appeared. She has already completely transformed into Hedwig from the looks of it, with her unconventional styling including gorgeous makeup, blonde hair, denim jacket, and hot pants. In particular, the fresh and lively Yoo Yeon Seok-pyo Hedwig flexibly presented ad-libs and energetic performances that reflected the latest trends, and boasted perfect chemistry with the audience, making it hard to believe that this was her first performance in 7 years. In addition, he continued the number of 'Hedwig', sometimes explosively, sometimes with mature sensibility.

In addition, Yoo Yeon-seok portrayed the play in a heavy way and conveyed the life of the character Hedwig to the audience. Hedwig's confused and pathetic moments, various emotions such as love, despair, and anger are delicately expressed, making it impossible to take your eyes off even for a moment. The audience that filled the theater gave a standing ovation and shouted for an encore, and Yoo Yeon-seok responded with a passionate encore performance reminiscent of a rock festival.

Meanwhile, the musical 'Hedwig' starring Yoo Yeon-seok will be performed at the Charlotte Theater until June 23.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr