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2021
徽因
Toward (Toward_내일을 사는 여자, 휘인) is a Korea–Taiwan co-produced musical dramatizing the life of Lin Huiyin, a pioneering writer, architect, and cultural figure of 1930s China. Premiering in Taiwan in 2021 and later invited to Korea’s DIMF festival, the work has become a notable example of post-pandemic international co-production in the Asian musical market.
영어제목:
Toward
한글제목:
Toward_내일을 사는 여자, 휘인
공연국가: 대만 | 언어: 중국어
🔗 모든 이미지는 원 출처나 관련 기사와 연결되어 있으며, 저작권 소유권을 주장하지 않습니다.
제작 배경
Developed during the COVID-19 period as a long-distance collaboration between Korea’s Run for Your Life Theatre Company and Taiwan’s Guangyi Foundation, Toward was written by Han Areum and directed by Seo Jae-hyeong. The production was created using bilingual rehearsal processes and joint funding from Taiwan’s cultural foundations and Korean musical institutions. The musical was first staged in November 2021 at the National Taichung Theater, with a cast led by Taiwanese musical star Chen Pin-ling.
스토리
Set in 1930s Republican China, the musical follows the life of Lin Huiyin, an architect, poet, and cultural reformer who challenged the restrictions placed on women of her era. The narrative unfolds through letters addressed to four central figures in her life—Liang Sicheng, Jin Yuelin, Xu Zhimo, and Bing Xin—framing themes of love, intellectual freedom, artistic creation, and personal endurance. The score consists of 22 original songs blending contemporary musical theatre writing with period atmosphere, depicting how Huiyin pursued her ideals despite social norms, illness, and public scrutiny.
포스터 콜렉션
포스터 이미지는 기록용으로만 사용되며, 모든 권리는 원저작자 및 제작사에 있습니다.
한국 공연
South Korea, 2021Toward was presented as an official invited work at the 15th Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF), marking its Korean premiere. Staged at Ayang Art Center in June 2021, the production was promoted as the first full Korea–Taiwan joint musical developed entirely through online collaboration during the pandemic. The DIMF staging functioned as the “world premiere” announcement before the full Taiwanese run later that year.
해외 공연 및 라이선스 각색
Taiwan – Taichung (2021)
Co-production – Mandarin-language world premiere
Premiered at the National Taichung Theater (Nov 12–14, 2021) under the title 徽因 (Huiyin), produced by Guangyi Foundation in partnership with udnFunLife and C MUSICAL. Marketed as a post-pandemic cultural milestone, the staging introduced 22 original musical numbers and positioned Lin Huiyin as a modern feminist and architectural icon. Ticketing was handled through OPENTIX, and the production received strong mainstream media coverage.
Taiwan – Taipei & Taichung (2023)
Revival – Guangyi Theatre No.5, in partnership with Daegu International Musical Festival
Restaged in 2023 with returning principal cast and promotional support from Taiwanese theatre artists and media figures. Presented as Guangyi Theatre No.5: Huiyin, the revival played in Taipei and Taichung and was marketed as a continued Korea–Taiwan co-production rather than a Korean import, reinforcing the title’s regional theatrical identity.
참고자료
Central News Agency Taiwan – 2021 초연 발표
https://www.cna.com.tw/postwrite/chi/303559
OPENTIX – 2021 타이중 초연 공식 티켓페이지
https://opentix.life/event/1686992454911926273
DIMF – 한국 초청/공동 소개 정보
https://dimf.or.kr/portal/festival/view.do?mId=0203000000&searchType=001&idx=142
KOFICE – 대만관련 보도 및 제작배경
https://kofice.or.kr/c30correspondent/c30_correspondent_02_view.asp?seq=20740
Yeongnam Ilbo – 글로벌 협업 및 투어계획 기사
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