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The Brothers Were Brave

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2008

형제는 용감했다

The Brothers Were Brave (형제는 용감했다) is a Korean original musical comedy about two estranged brothers competing over inheritance, blending humor, family conflict, and reconciliation.

2008

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SOURCE

modern

SETTING

Korea

BOOK

original

Productions in Korea

2008.03 PMC Daehangno Free Theater (Seoul)
2008.12 Doosan Art Center Yongkang Hall (Seoul)
2009.05 🔴 COEX Artium (Seoul)
2010.04 🔴 COEX Artium Hyundai Art Hall (Seoul)
2012.06 🔴 COEX Artium Hyundai Art Hall (Seoul)
2015.08 Hongik University Daehangno Art Center Grand Theater (Seoul)

🔴 = Large-scale production

SYNOPSIS

(Full Synopsis)

Set in contemporary Andong, the musical unfolds around two estranged brothers brought back together by their father’s death, triggering rivalry, secrets, and unexpected emotional growth.

Lee Seok-bong and Lee Ju-bong, members of a prestigious but troubled family, return home after three years of estrangement upon hearing of their father’s passing. Their reunion quickly devolves into bickering, as unresolved tensions resurface.

Their situation takes a dramatic turn when Oh Ro-ra, a strikingly beautiful woman from a law office, reveals that their father left behind a large inheritance—with the condition that whoever finds it first will claim everything. Motivated by greed and curiosity, the brothers embark on a chaotic search.

As they compete for both the inheritance and Ro-ra’s attention, comedic misunderstandings and escalating conflicts unfold. Beneath the humor, however, deeper emotional layers emerge, including unresolved family wounds and personal regrets.

Ultimately, the journey leads the brothers toward reconciliation, revealing that their bond and shared past matter more than wealth or competition.

PRODUCTION NOTE

The Brothers Were Brave was produced by PMC Production, with book and lyrics by Jang Yoo-jung and music by Jang So-young. Premiering in 2008, the musical became a long-running success, receiving multiple awards including Best Small Theater Musical and recognition for its writing and score. Its accessible humor and strong character-driven storytelling contributed to its popularity.

POSTER COLLECTION

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🔴 indicates Seoul large-theatre productions.

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