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2023
迷雾山庄
The Moment (더모먼트) is a Korean original small-theater musical that explores fate, coincidence, and time through the story of three men trapped in a secluded mountain lodge. The work became one of the few Korean immersive-style musicals to be licensed for performance in China, marking a notable case of post-2020 Korean exports outside large-scale productions.
English:
The Moment
Korean:
더모먼트
Country: China | Language: Chinese
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ORIGIN
Premiered in 2020, written by Pyo Sang-a (book & lyrics) with music by Kim Yeowoori. Produced by Standby Company, later presented by Hong Company. First staged at Uniplex 2 Theater in Daehak-ro, Seoul. Developed as an intimate three-hander with minimal staging and a narrative built around psychological tension, nonlinear time, and mystery elements.
STORY
Three men arrive at a remote lodge in the mountains, each claiming to have reserved the same space for different personal reasons. When they discover they cannot leave, they begin to question whether they are trapped by circumstance, time, or their own unresolved pasts. A missing woman and the notebook she leaves behind reveal hidden connections among them, turning the lodge into a closed-room investigation of choice, regret, and destiny. The work blends light humor with metaphysical suspense, using music to shift between reality and imagined timelines.
POSTER COLLECTION
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KOREAN RUNS
2020 – Premiere, Standby Company, Uniplex 2 Theater (July 8–August 31, 2020)
2021–2022 – Revival, Hong Company, Daehak-ro TOM Theater 2 (December 14, 2021–March 6, 2022)
Received positive reviews for emotional storytelling and small-cast performance format.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
China – Beijing & Touring Cities (2023–2024)
Licensed Mandarin-language production by Kaixin Mahua
Premiered June 16–24, 2023 at A33 Theater, Beijing, under the localized title 迷雾山庄 (“The Misty Manor”) in an immersive staging format.
A second Beijing run followed in August 2023, with additional performances continuing into 2024 across multiple touring venues. The adaptation retained the suspense-driven structure of the Korean original while fully localizing book, lyrics, and character setting for Chinese audiences.
REFERENCES
Namu Wiki – Musical entry (Korean)
https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%8D%94%20%EB%AA%A8%EB%A8%BC%ED%8A%B8
NoCut News – Hong Company export announcement
https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5975402
Sohu – China performance article
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