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들풀의 노래
Song of the Wild Grass (들풀의 노래) is a Korean original rock musical set during the Imjin War, portraying ordinary people’s resilience through love, friendship, and patriotism. Created as part of a youth theatre series, it represents a notable blend of historical subject matter and popular musical form.
SOURCE
history
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
adaptation
국내 프로덕션
2001.07 Chuncheon Culture & Art Center (Chuncheon)
2001.07 🔴 KEPCO Arts Pool Center (Seoul)
SYNOPSIS
(Partial Synopsis)
Set during the Imjin War, the musical unfolds through the lives of ordinary people enduring war while sustaining love, friendship, and devotion to their homeland.
Framed as a youth-oriented historical drama, the work emphasizes the perseverance of common people, invoking the metaphor of wild grass that bends but does not break.
제작 노트
Produced by Hyundai Theater and presented in Seoul as part of its Youth Theatre Series, the musical featured a script by Kim Ji-il, music by Choi Chang-kwon, and direction by Pyo Jae-soon. Introduced as a rock musical, it later returned in revival productions including Chuncheon and KEPCO Arts Pool Center in 2001.
REFERENCES
Synopsis Sources
Sejong Center Production Page
Articles & Reviews
The Musical Listing
https://www.themusical.co.kr/Musical/Detail?num=480
Sejong Center Production Page
Chuncheon Cultural Archive
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