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Drawing Spring
봄을 그리다
Official English Title
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SOURCE
original
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
original
A painting reunites lovers across lifetimes
Korean Premiere
2022
Korean Premiere Theatre
Daedeok Cultural Center, Daejeon
Further Korean run reference:
https://www.instagram.com/musical_drawspring/
https://www.dimf.or.kr/portal/festival/view.do?mId=0204000000&searchType=002&idx=156
The Musical search cue — “봄을 그리다”
Summary
A man and woman whose past lives ended in tragedy reunite in the present, where a mysterious painting connects both eras and gives their fated love another chance.
Origin & Development
The musical was developed in 2021–2022 by students of Hongik University’s Department of Performing Arts, with music composed by students from the Practical Music program and performances by Musical Theatre majors. It originated from a creative PBL course titled “Advanced Acting / Anglo-American Popular Music Workshop (1),” followed by a staged reading in June 2021. In February 2022, the work was selected as a Creative Support Production of the 16th Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) and prepared for its official premiere in Daegu.
Partial Synopsis
The story unfolds across two timelines, intertwining a contemporary art exhibition with a tragic love story from the Joseon dynasty. A museum curator named Hwa-won commissions music for an exhibition centered on the legendary painter Chun-woo, triggering emotional memories embedded within the paintings. In the past, Chun-woo, a gifted court painter turned wanderer due to political intrigue, falls in love with Hwa-won during a spring rain. Their relationship is complicated by loyalty, jealousy, and betrayal, leading to irreversible choices and loss. The musical blends historical romance with introspective musical storytelling.
春を描く
2023
2023-12-14
to
2023-12-14
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Reading / Showcase
Language:
Korean
Venue:
I’M A SHOW
Selected through the 2023 K-Musical International Market, the musical was presented as a Korean-language digest at the K-Musical Roadshow in Tokyo, organized by the Korea Arts Management Service, alongside four other Korean works. The cast and creative team took part in the performance and in networking sessions with Japanese producers; it was the work's first international introduction, positioning it for future exchange or adaptation in Japan.
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