In an era of so much information, content, and products, it can be hard to choose what to do. “Koo Curates” aims to save you time and help you make wise decisions. The following list is based on KOPIS[1] and Interpark[2] rankings. For good measure, there’s also a bit of opinion thrown in from this self-proclaimed “show-holic”. All in all, a list of shows that it would be a shame to miss, organized by closing date.
The Devil
A shocking transformation. This version reconstructed the three-man show into a four-man show and rearranged over 70% of the musical numbers. It remains a bit hard to follow but alluring nonetheless.
Daehangno Dream Art Center
Ends April 30th
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Death of a Saleman
A relatable story. Ordinary and real. A work that asks us how we should live.
Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater
Ends April 30th
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Boys over Flowers
Meet F4, who sing and dance the Japanese comic Boys over Flowers which they brought to the stage. It is true to the original, so it still makes your toes curl but your heart flutter.
Hongik University Daehakro Art Center
Ends May 7th
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Beastie
The feelings of five glamorous but lonely guys unfold in Club Gatsby. From the book I was the 10% and the movie Beastie Boys.
DCF Daemyeong Cultural Factory — Vivaldi Park Hall
Ends May 7th
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Every Show’s a First Today
This performance plays out in real time as the audience chooses the protagonist, situation and title. What masterpiece will the actors’ quick thinking and improvisation lead to today?
Daehakro Art One Theater 3
Ends May 14th
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Jekyll and Hyde: World Tour
The Korean, “non-replica” production of Jekyll and Hyde has cast actors from Broadway. The actors’ nationality may have changed but the charm has not.
Blue Square Samsung Electronics Hall
Ends May 21st
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Thrill Me
One piano and two men dazzle the audience for 90 minutes. The 10th anniversary performance of a steady-seller musical. The original cast joins, adding to the meaning for fans.
Baekam Art Hall
Ends May 28th
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Our Bad Magnet
This piece has added rock and ballads to a play. A fairy tale story of four guys and a subtle tug-of-war between love and friendship.
Daehakro Art One Theater 1
Ends May 28th
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B Class
A coming-of-age story about teenagers who, in an age of endless competition, lose their individiuality and dreams. Will going from B Class to A Class really bring happiness?
PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater
Ends May 28th
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Dreamgirls : Korean Tour
The first performance in Korea and an all-African-American cast. The same stage-filling soul returns from the cinema to the theater.
Charlotte Theater
Ends June 25th
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