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The Days

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2013

그날들

The Days (그날들) is a Korean jukebox musical built on the songs of Kim Kwang-seok, weaving a mystery across past and present within the Blue House security service.

2013

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SOURCE

jukebox

SETTING

Korea

BOOK

original

Productions in Korea

2013.04 Daehangno Musical Center Grand Theater (Seoul)
2014.10 Daehangno Musical Center Grand Theater (Seoul)
2016.08 🔴 Chungmu Arts Center Grand Theater (Seoul)
2017.02 🔴 Seoul Arts Center Opera House (Seoul)
2019.02 🔴 Blue Square Interpark Hall (Seoul)
2020.11 🔴 Chungmu Arts Center Grand Theater (Seoul)
2023.07 🔴 Seoul Arts Center Opera House (Seoul)
2026.05 🔴 D-Cube Link Arts Center (Seoul)

🔴 = Large-scale production

SYNOPSIS

(Full Synopsis)

Set across 1992 and 2012 at the Blue House, the musical unfolds as a dual-timeline mystery, where a present-day disappearance triggers the reemergence of an unresolved case from twenty years earlier.

In 2012, preparations are underway for a diplomatic concert when the president’s daughter and her bodyguard suddenly disappear. The incident recalls a similar disappearance from twenty years prior, prompting Chief of Security Jeong-hak to reopen buried memories.

The narrative shifts to 1992, when a young Jeong-hak begins his career alongside his colleague Mu-yeong. The two form a close bond despite contrasting personalities. Assigned to protect a mysterious female interpreter connected to a diplomatic event, both men gradually develop emotional ties to her.

As tensions rise, it is revealed that the government seeks to eliminate the woman due to sensitive political knowledge. Mu-yeong chooses to protect her and flee, while Jeong-hak remains bound to duty. Their conflict escalates as loyalty, friendship, and love collide.

Ultimately, Mu-yeong sacrifices himself in an explosion to ensure her escape, leaving behind letters that shape the emotional core of the story. Jeong-hak, burdened by guilt and misunderstanding, carries this unresolved trauma into the present.

Back in 2012, the disappearance of the president’s daughter mirrors the past. Through clues hidden in musical scores and memories, the truth behind both timelines is uncovered. The missing individuals are found, and long-held misunderstandings are resolved.

In the final moments, past and present converge symbolically as Jeong-hak confronts Mu-yeong’s memory, finally reconciling with the past and achieving emotional closure.

PRODUCTION NOTE

The Days is a jukebox musical based on the songs of the late Korean singer Kim Kwang-seok. Premiering in 2013, it gained both critical and commercial success for its strong narrative structure, emotional depth, and inventive staging combining action choreography and musical storytelling. The production swept major Korean musical awards in its debut year and has been consistently revived in major theaters.

POSTER COLLECTION

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🔴 indicates Seoul large-theatre productions.

REFERENCES

Synopsis Sources

     

Namu Wiki: The Days Musical

https://namu.wiki/w/%EA%B7%B8%EB%82%A0%EB%93%A4(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)

     

The Musical: The Days (2016)

https://www.themusical.co.kr/Musical/Detail?num=2357

     

Wikipedia: The Days

https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EA%B7%B8%EB%82%A0%EB%93%A4

     

     

Articles & Reviews

     

Hankyoreh: The Days Returns for Kim Kwang-seok Anniversary

https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/music/1251262.html

     

Seoul Arts Center: 10th Anniversary Production

https://www.sac.or.kr/site/main/show/show_view?SN=46475

     

Viva100 Review Article

https://www.viva100.com/article/201608114038107?site_preference=normal

     

     

Related Pages (Musicals of Korea)

     

The Days – China Showcase

https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/k-musicals-worldwide-non-english/201508-the-days-cn

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