"Distinction disappears" Actors who come and go between plays and musicals ↔ dramas and movies

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Like an insert scene that enlarges important points in a movie, reporter Kang Min-gyeong of Ten Asia focuses on the issue. Let's take a closer look at the front and back of the topic from a three-dimensional perspective.

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Veterans on the stage of plays and musicals, such as Choi Jae-rim, Kim Seon-young, and Park Kang-hyun, became rookies in the first row of the homeroom. Veterans on stage, who could only be seen by purchasing tickets and going to the concert hall, are actively advancing into dramas and movies. Now, new faces that only fans of plays and musicals knew are appearing in the media, conveying freshness. On the contrary, veterans in the first row of the homeroom often become newcomers on stage. As a result, the boundary between the stage and the media has been blurred.

On July 11th, Genie TV's original series 'House with a yard' ended. 'The Courtyard House' is Kim Tae-hee's comeback after three years, and it is a work that received attention as the next work of Lim Ji-yeon, who hit the global stage last year and this year. Along with Kim Tae-hee and Lim Ji-yeon, it was the musical actor Choi Jae-rim who gathered the topic. He debuted in the musical 'Rent' in 2009 and appeared in 'Spring Awaken', 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Kinky Boots', 'Notre Dame de Paris' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

In the play, Choi Jae-rim played the role of Lim Ji-yeon's husband, Kim Yun-beom. Another name for Kim Yun-beom is the main character of 'Husband's Death Meal', which Lim Ji-yeon created as a jajangmyeon mukbang. Kim Yun-beom, played by Choi Jae-rim, is a husband who commits domestic violence to Cho Sang-eun (played by Lim Ji-yeon) and threatens to escape his miserable life. Producer Jung Ji-hyun, who was in charge of directing, said of Choi Jae-rim, "He is a top performer in one field," and "I have a great desire to show growth in this drama."

Yun-Beom Kim takes advantage of Moon Ju-Ran's (Kim Tae-Hee) husband, Park Jae-Ho's (Kim Seong-Oh) weakness, and threatens him with a mysterious death. After appearing in the beginning, he was killed by Choo Sang-eun, but left an impression comparable to Kim Tae-hee and Lim Ji-yeon. For Choi Jae-rim, 'The Courtyard House' is the second medium work after 'Green Mothers Club'. It was so intense that it was hard to believe that it was the second work.

Following Choi Jae-rim, Kim Seon-young and Park Kang-hyun, who are appearing in JTBC's Saturday drama 'King the Land' and KBS2's 'My Heart Beats', are also outstanding. Kim Sun-young debuted in 1999 with the musical 'Fame'. Then, he appeared in 'Rent', 'Jekyll and Hyde', 'Miss Saigon', 'Man of La Mancha', 'Wicked', 'Rebecca' and 'Death Note'. He chose 'King the Land' as his media debut. In 'King the Land', Kim Seon-yeong is meeting with viewers as Koo Hwa-ran, the older sister of Gu-gu (played by Lee Jun-ho).

Gu Hwa-ran, portrayed by Kim Seon-yeong, is a character who wages an inheritance war to take over King Group's management rights against Ku-won. It adds tension to the sweet romance of Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yoon-ah, and is working together to break viewer ratings records. Producer Lim Hyeon-wook, who was in charge of directing 'King the Land', explained, "I was personally a fan of Kim Seon-young. I was grateful for the role because I had a sympathy for wanting to challenge the drama genre."

Park Kang-hyun, who debuted in 2015 with the musical 'Liar Time'. He has appeared in 'Bare the Musical,' 'In the Heights,' 'Kinky Boots,' 'The Man Who Laughs,' 'Elisabeth,' and 'Mozart!' After appearing in 'My Heart Is Beating', I debuted in the media. In fact, Park Kang-hyun developed his dream of becoming a movie actor while watching the drama 'Do as You Like' starring Lee Na-young.

However, he changed the genre and set foot on the musical stage. Park Kang-hyun plays Shin Do-sik, a modern-day vampire hunter and real estate developer who seeks the blood of a half-human vampire in 'My Heart Beats', forming a love triangle with Ok Taek-yeon and Won Ji-an. He revealed the reason for the choice, "Because it was my first drama, there was no reason to refuse. The role of Shin Do-sik had a pure-hearted side that I hadn't played before. I wanted to bring out that side of myself and express it."

Previous actors such as Park Hae-soo, Lee Kyu-hyeong, Jeon Mi-do, Jeong Seong-il, and Kim Hee-ra came over to the media and established themselves. What is the reason why veterans on stage move over to the media? An official said, “Rather than entering the media, I tend to look for new faces in the media.” There are proposals coming in,” he said.

The person in charge said, “These days, actors who used to be media only tend to participate in stage performances such as musicals and plays, while producers of dramas and films eagerly attend plays and musicals.” In reality, they go through an audition and finally decide to appear on the show,” he explained.

He added, "Rather than classifying theater actors and musical actors, I think we should look at it as a category called 'actors' who act. In the same sense, there are only genre differences between plays, musicals, dramas, and movies, but the essence of acting is the same. "There is a growing interest and demand for actors performing on stage in the media than before, and actors are also welcoming new acting challenges without distinguishing genres," he said.

Another person in charge said, "At the same time as quenching the public's thirst for a new face, it seems a natural flow for actors who have accumulated solid acting skills across plays and musicals to enter the media." If you miss ', the meaning of discovering a new actor will be overshadowed. In addition, it is easy to check the reputation within the industry that has been walked so far, and the fact that the actor's strengths can be identified and matched with a suitable character is a casting synergy from the production team's point of view. can also be maximized," he said.

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr