2024
時間旅行列車
Let Me Fly (렛미플라이) is a Korean original time-slip musical created by ProsLab, developed through the Wooran Foundation program, and premiered in Seoul in 2022. Blending 1960s nostalgia with romance and gentle comedy, the show later received a full Mandarin-language adaptation in Taiwan in 2024, marking its first international export.
English:
Let Me Fly
Korean:
렛미플라이
Country: Taiwan | Language: Chinese
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ORIGIN
Let Me Fly was created by ProsLab and developed through the Wooran Foundation’s new musical incubation program. Written by Minhyung Cho (book & lyrics) and composed by Chanhong Min, the musical premiered in Seoul in 2022. Its narrative style blends romance, humor, and time-slip fantasy with a nostalgic 1960s setting, positioning the work as a fresh example of contemporary Korean storytelling in musical form.
STORY
The musical begins in 1969, the night of the Apollo 11 moon launch, when Namwon — the town’s most talented tailor — dreams of becoming a fashion designer and imagines a bright future with Jungbun. Suddenly, he faints under the glow of the moon and awakens in 2020, where an elderly woman named Seonhee appears before him. As Namwon seeks a way back to 1969, the story unfolds as a warm reflection on love, destiny, regret, and the quiet beauty of an “ordinary” life. With gentle comedy and emotional intimacy, the musical asks what it means to live fully in the time we are given.
POSTER COLLECTION
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KOREAN RUNS
2022 – World Premiere (Seoul) / ProsLabDeveloped through the Wooran Foundation’s creative support program and debuted to critical and audience acclaim for its original score, character-driven humor, and emotional depth.
2023–2027 – Revivals and Regional Runs
Multiple encore productions followed, featuring leading musical-theatre actors and ongoing touring activity within Korea.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
Taiwan – Taipei (2024)
Mandarin-language licensed adaptation
Produced by C MUSICAL (芯誠所製) in partnership with ProsLab and presented from March to April 2024.
The production retained the original score and narrative structure while localizing dialogue and 1960s period details for Taiwanese audiences. The cast included well-known Taiwanese musical actors, and members of the original Korean creative team visited the run, appearing onstage during curtain calls. Reviews highlighted the faithful emotional tone, smooth lyric translation, and strong audience response, marking the first international staging of Let Me Fly.
USA – New York (2025)
Open Jar Studios, New York, USA (Industry Showcase)
Let Me Fly made its United States debut at the 2025 K-Musical Roadshow in New York City, an invitation-only industry event held on November 18, 2025, at Open Jar Studios. The 40-minute English-language presentation was directed by Telly Leung, with music by Chan Hong Min, book and lyrics by Minhyung Cho, English translation and additional lyrics by Michael K. Lee, and music direction by Laura Bergquist. It was produced by Let Me Fly LTD.
The New York cast included Marcus Choi, Christine Heesun Hwang, Daniel May, and Hazel Anne Raymundo.
Hong Kong – Hong Kong City Hall (2025)
November 21–23, 2025
Performed as part of Festive Korea 2025, produced by Pro’s Lab and organized by CJ ENM. The production was performed in Korean with Chinese and Korean surtitles, presented by the Korean Consulate, the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong, and Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Korean cast included Yoon Gongjoo, Bang Jinui, Kim Taehan, Na Hana, Hong Jihee, and Ahn Jeehwan.
REFERENCES
OpenTix – Official ticketing page for 2024 Taiwan run https://www.opentix.life/event/1750453918277980161
C MUSICAL – Mandarin-language adaptation announcement and production page https://www.cmusicaltw.com/letmefly
YouTube – Curtain call clip from the Taiwan production (ProsLab & Taiwan cast together onstage) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xhp9T5rEHU
Wooran Foundation – Original Korean development program (new musical incubation support) https://www.wooranfdn.org/en/main.jsp
Instagram feed of Business of Broadway for The K-Musical Roadshow
https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNN-ZOE7Yw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ
Festive Korea 2025: Original K-Musical “Let Me Fly” (Hong Kong performance)
https://www.asiaplus.gov.hk/2025/en/let-me-fly
The award-winning musical “Let Me Fly,” featuring top South Korean musical theatre actors, will be performed in Hong Kong for the first time
https://www.bastillepost.com/hongkong/article/15429433
The 15th Korea October Cultural Festival – Musical Let Me Fly
