2023
最後の事件
The Adventure of the Final Problem (마지막 사건) is a Korean original two-hander that reframes Arthur Conan Doyle’s struggle with Sherlock Holmes as a meta-musical about creation, fame, and artistic freedom. It premiered in Seoul in 2021 and makes its licensed Japanese debut in 2026.
English:
The Adventure of the Final Problem
Korean:
마지막 사건
Country: Japan | Language: Japanese
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ORIGIN
Year: 2021. Creators: Book/Lyrics/Direction by Song Jae-jung; Music by Hong Jeong-yi; Production Company: The Wave. Premiere Venue: Dream Art Center 2, Seoul. Conceived as a compact, music-driven “author vs. character” chamber piece tracing Doyle’s decision to end—and later revive—Holmes.
STORY
Arthur Conan Doyle, a doctor and struggling writer, invents the perfect detective, Sherlock Holmes, whose popularity eclipses Doyle’s literary ambitions. Fiction and reality collide as Holmes materializes to debate his creator, culminating in the fateful “final problem.” Themes include authorship, identity, the cost of success, and the uneasy bond between artist and creation. Tone: intimate, fast-paced, reflective; musical style blends lyrical ballads with rhythmic, dialogue-driven numbers.
POSTER COLLECTION
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KOREAN RUNS
2021 – Premiere (The Wave): Dream Art Center 2, 2021.02.15.–05.09, Seoul.
Note: A showcase excerpt was introduced to Japanese audiences at the “K-Musical Roadshow in TOKYO” in 2023.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
Japan, 2023
Cultural exchange showcase – Korean-language digest presentation
The Adventure of the Final Problem was introduced to Japanese audiences on December 14, 2023, as part of the K-Musical Roadshow in Tokyo held at I’M A SHOW in Yurakucho.
Japan, 2026
Licensed adaptation – Japanese-language production (Organizers/Presenters: Pia, C8 Produce). Tokyo run at Hakuhinkan Theater, 2026.02.07–03.08, followed by Osaka run at Sankei Hall Breeze, 2026.03.13–03.16. Cast (alternating): Arthur Conan Doyle — Kazuki Kato, Hiroshi Yazaki, Hayate Takahashi; Sherlock Holmes — Daisuke Watanabe, Motohiro Ota, Yoshiro Itokawa. Official site and ticketing list after-talk performances and lottery presales.
REFERENCES
The Wave — Korean premiere announcement (Asiae, 2021)
https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2021011212510218344
Official site (JP) — Schedule, venues, presenters
Ticket Pia — Performance pages (Tokyo/Osaka)
https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2563150
I’M A SHOW – K-Musical Roadshow in Tokyo schedule
https://imashow.jp/schedule/718/
NicoNico News – K-Musical Roadshow in Tokyo coverage
https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/324715
News Daily – K-Musical Roadshow in Tokyo featuring showcases of five musicals
https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2023/12/13/2023121300037.html
