MJ of ASTRO discharged, to appear in musical "Winter Traveler" and perform at "X VOICE in Tokyo 2023" in Japan.
November/9/2023 18:17
MJ of ASTRO was discharged yesterday (8th), and there is growing interest in his future activities. According to his agency Fantagio on November 9th, MJ will appear in the musical "Winter Traveler," which will start on December 15th, along with Jinjin. In the same work, MJ will play the role of Han Minu, and Jinjin will play the role of Park Hyonte. "Winter Traveler" is a musical adaptation of the late Che Inho's novel. Produced in 1997 as a commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the "Hall of Arts," the popular musical was performed again in 2005 and is returning in a new form after 18 years. MJ, who was a pure medical student, will play the role of Han Minu, who gets involved in various incidents due to his father's death and the secret of his birth. After being discharged, MJ, who will meet the audience for the first time through the musical, will fully demonstrate his excellent singing ability and captivate the audience. Jinjin, who will play the role of Park Hyonte, who struggles between his feelings for Dahe and his younger brother Minu, will meet the audience again as a musical actor after about four months since finishing his first musical "Dream High." He received favorable reviews for expressing the role he played in "Dream High" in his own unique way, and attention is now focused on how much immersion he will bring to the audience in this work. "Winter Traveler" will be performed at the Han Dae Art Center from December 15th to February 25th next year. Furthermore, MJ has also been confirmed to appear at "X VOICE in Tokyo 2023" to be held at Toyosu PIT on November 22nd, marking his first visit to Japan after being discharged. It was announced that Ren (NU'EST), Kim Wooseok, LUN8, and Jinjin will perform on stage, with Jinjin serving as the MC, but it has been revealed that MJ will also join as a special MC. Expectations are high for MJ, who is already announcing active activities in Japan and Korea after being discharged. - MJ of ASTRO, the first member of the group to be discharged today (11/8)! Will interact with fans through live streaming. - Ren, Kim Wooseok, LUN8, and others will hold a live concert in Japan on November 22nd (Wednesday)! ASTRO's Jinjin will participate as the MC.
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