Korean musical "Crash Landing on You" premieres at New National Theatre in Tokyo, marking the first Korean musical at the venue.

From July 7, 2024 (Sunday), the musical "Crash Landing on You" will open at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. This is the first time a Korean musical will be performed at the New National Theatre. The drama "Crash Landing on You," produced by the leading Korean studio Dragon, is a love story that crosses the border between North Korea and South Korea, between Korean chaebol heiress Yoon Se-ri, who crash-landed in North Korea during a paragliding accident, and North Korean military officer Ri Jeong-hyeok. Photo = Abehidenji In February of this year, the drama was first performed in Japan and received great acclaim, leading to an unprecedentedly quick decision to re-stage it this time. Also, a performance at the Takarazuka Revue was announced recently, creating a buzz. This production allows you to experience the story of the 16-episode drama in 2 hours and 30 minutes. The musical features charming songs, including the drama's OST (insert songs), and delivers the unique charm of a musical with its fast-paced development. This production, which brings together the cast of the Japanese premiere, has been powered up, making it enjoyable for both first-time viewers and those who want to see it again. Photo = Abehidenji The role of the protagonist Ri Jeong-hyeok is played by Yun Sana, the lead vocalist of the male idol group ASTRO, who debuted in Korea in 2016. Kim Ryowon, who played the same role in the Korean musical "Crash Landing on You," plays Yoon Se-ri. Jinjin, the main rapper of ASTRO, plays Gu Seung-jun. Chi Soyoung, the main vocalist of the female idol group Weki Meki, who also actively works as a musical actress, plays Seo Dan. The re-staging will be performed with a single cast. The performance at 6:00 p.m. on July 7 (Sunday) was a great success, with a full house and some photography allowed during the curtain call. Photo = Abehidenji Photo = Abehidenji Photo = Abehidenji Photo = Abehidenji Photo = Abehidenji Photo = Abehidenji <Cast Comments> ◆Yun Sana I am very happy to be back in Japan with "Crash Landing on You." I was nervous during the February performance, my first musical in Japan, but I think it was a performance that was loved by the audience. This time, I will do my best to show the more grown-up Ri Jeong-hyeok to the Japanese audience. I am also looking forward to standing on stage with Jinjin this time. Let's meet at the theater! ◆Kim Ryowon I am happy to be able to perform "Crash Landing on You" in Japan and feel the love of the Japanese audience. I am really happy to be able to stand on the Japanese stage again. I will do my best to act and sing to make Yoon Se-ri look better and the performance more interesting. I love you, Tokyo! ◆Jinjin I heard that I was loved by the audience during the first performance in Japan. Thanks to that, I was able to come back to Japan. I also want to enjoy life in Japan and eat a lot of delicious food. And on stage, I will show my charm as Gu Seung-jun once again, so please look forward to it. ◆Chi Soyoung It was a happy time to feel the warm cheers of the Japanese audience during the February performance. I am happy to be able to meet the Japanese audience as Seo Dan in "Crash Landing on You" so soon. I want to return the love I received from the audience, and the teamwork is perfect with many actors who will appear in this performance following the first performance. Let's meet at the theater! ■Performance Overview Musical "Crash Landing on You" Schedule: July 7, 2024 (Sunday) to July 21, 2024 (Sunday) Venue: New National Theatre, Tokyo Middle Theater Cast: Yun Sana (ASTRO), Kim Ryowon, Jinjin (ASTRO), Chi Soyoung (Weki Meki), Hogyu, and others (Korean performance with Japanese subtitles) [Story] Yoon Se-ri, a chaebol heiress and businesswoman from South Korea, is caught in a sudden tornado while paragliding and ends up in the unarmed zone of North Korea, crossing the military demarcation line. Unable to move after colliding with a tree, Se-ri is discovered by North Korean military officer Ri Jeong-hyeok, but upon realizing that she has come to North Korea, Se-ri flees. However, she ends up going in the opposite direction of South Korea and wanders into a North Korean military village. Just as she is about to be discovered, Jeong-hyeok saves her and hides her in his home. When it becomes known that Se-ri is at Jeong-hyeok's house, he falsely claims that she is his fiancée who was conducting special operations (spying) in South Korea. They plan to return Se-ri to South Korea as soon as possible, but they fail one after another. As time passes, the two develop romantic feelings for each other despite being citizens of enemy states. However, Jeong-hyeok has a real fiancée, Seo Dan, the daughter of a department store president. At the same time as Se-ri's crash landing in North Korea, young South Korean businessman Gu Seung-jun also arrives in North Korea. Seung-jun, who was Se-ri's former blind date, is being pursued for fraud against Se-hyeon, Se-ri's brother, and hides in North Korea by posing as a British diplomat until the statute of limitations expires. This informs Se-ri's brothers that she is alive in North Korea, but they, who are trying to outmaneuver Se-ri's talented sister who is expected to be the successor by their father, do not want Se-ri to return to South Korea. Will Yoon Se-ri be able to return to South Korea? And what will happen to their love? ■Related Links Musical "Crash Landing on You" Official Website