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2023
愛，死機了
Normal Like This (이토록 보통의) is a Korean original musical based on a popular webtoon episode, blending romance and sci-fi themes through a quiet story of love, distance, and identity. After three successful runs in Korea, the show received its first overseas licensed production in China in 2023 under the title 愛，死機.
English:
Normal Like This
Korean:
이토록 보통의
Country: China | Language: Chinese
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ORIGIN
2019, book and lyrics based on the webtoon "A Night She Came From the Universe (어느 밤 그녀가 우주에서)" from the series Normal Like This (이토록 보통의), produced by Park Company, premiered at Yes24 Stage 3, Seoul. Developed as a small-cast contemporary musical focused on everyday emotions, personal dreams, and the line between reality and imagination.
STORY
Eun-gi loves J, whose lifelong dream is to become an astronaut. When J is suddenly assigned to a year-long space mission, their relationship begins to unravel, leading to an accident, separation, and the painful question of what it means to stay together. The musical gradually reveals a twist involving cloning, memory, and second chances, using quiet realism and lyrical pop-ballad music to explore loss, love, and the hope of starting again.
POSTER COLLECTION
Poster images are shown for documentation only. All rights belong to the original creators and producers.
KOREAN RUNS
2019 – Premiere, Park Company, Yes24 Stage 3
2021 – Revival, Yes24 Stage 3
2023 – Third run, Yes24 Stage 3
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
China, 2023
Licensed adaptation – Mandarin-language full production titled 愛，死機
Staged in January 2023 at A33 Theater and produced by Happy Twist. The script and character names were localized for Chinese audiences while the core plot structure was retained, shifting the astronaut dream motif to a contemporary Chinese setting. Featured local cast including Cui En’er and Xu Qin, and was marketed as a youthful romance with a sci-fi twist.
REFERENCES
Douban – Chinese production listing
https://www.douban.com/location/drama/36208865/
Bilibili – 2023 performance video excerpt
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