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야구왕, 마린스!

2024

轟吧!全壘打

The Champ, Marines! (야구왕, 마린스!) is a Korean family musical about an underdog youth baseball team striving for their first victory. Its export relevance grew rapidly after a successful showcase in Taipei, leading to a licensed Taiwanese production titled 轟吧!全壘打 in 2025.

야구왕, 마린스!

English:

The Champ, Marines!

Korean:

야구왕, 마린스!

Country: Taiwan | Language: Chinese

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ORIGIN

The Champ, Marines! premiered in 2023 at the Busan Citizens Hall Grand Theater as a co-production of LIVE Corp. and Busan Citizens Hall, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts Council. Developed as part of Busan’s “Young Artist Incubation and Career Development Program,” it was created to spotlight local creators and introduce a new model of Korean family musical. The energetic staging, youth ensemble, and baseball theme contributed to strong local reception and immediate plans for export.

STORY

The musical follows the underdog youth baseball team “Marines Little League,” who have never won a game. When data-focused coach Anna and passionate coach Woochul join forces, they try to guide a group of children struggling with teamwork, confidence, and personal fears. Through defeats, rivalry, and newfound friendships, the team grows together, learning resilience and collaboration. The show combines lively baseball choreography and upbeat music to portray how effort and courage can turn failure into a true home-run moment.

POSTER COLLECTION

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KOREAN RUNS

2023 – Premiere at Busan Citizens Hall Grand Theater, produced by LIVE Corp., Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Citizens Hall, and the Korea Culture and Arts Centers Association
2024 – Revival at Busan Citizens Hall Grand Theater with updated casting
Produced with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts Council

GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS

Taiwan, 2024
Showcase – “2024 K-Musical Roadshow in Taipei,” TPAC Blue Box (Taipei Performing Arts Center)
In November 2024, a 20-minute highlight showcase of The Champ, Marines! was presented at the K-Musical Roadshow in Taipei. Eleven Korean cast members, including six child actors, performed key scenes featuring dynamic baseball choreography and major musical numbers. Approximately 1,000 audience members and over 70 local industry professionals attended, generating strong interest in the work. The showcase played a pivotal role in attracting Taiwan’s AM Creative, directly leading to the musical’s full licensed production the following year.

Taiwan, 2025
Licensed adaptation – Chinese-language production by AM Creative (AM創意)
The musical was presented in Taiwan under the title 《轟吧!全壘打》, a large-scale family musical staged at Taipei City Stage (臺北城市舞台) on September 20–21, 2025, before beginning a wider Taiwanese tour. The licensed production preserved the Korean script and score while redesigning staging, costumes, and direction to reflect Taiwanese baseball culture. The adaptation was produced by AM Creative, known for bringing Korean works such as Musical TARU to Taiwan, and was positioned as Taiwan’s first major baseball-themed family musical. The production received attention for its energetic young cast, realistic baseball movement coached by former professional players, and strong appeal to Taiwan’s baseball-loving audience.

REFERENCES

The Preview – Taiwan licensed production announcement

http://www.thepreview.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11327

     

TixFun – Taiwan production listing

https://tixfun.com/UTK0201_?PRODUCT_ID=Q01VJJY6

     

NPAC Performing Arts Review – Feature on the Taiwanese staging

https://par.npac-ntch.org/tw/article/doc/HAY7WXKC9Y

     

The Musical – 2024 Korean revival casting announcement

https://www.themusical.co.kr/News/Detail?num=14020

     

Busan Citizens Hall – 2023 premiere details

https://www.bscc.or.kr/citizen/01_perfor/?mcode=1001010500&mode=2&no=24062&page=2

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