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The Mysterious House
신비한 가(家)
Literal Translation
Other Titles: 신비한 가; 신비한 家
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SOURCE
original
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
original
Guardian spirits save a noodle shop
Korean Premiere
2022
Korean Premiere Theatre
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Daejeon
Further Korean run reference:
https://blog.naver.com/newssns/223291123960
The Musical search cue — “신비한 가(家)”
Summary
After a noodle-shop owner dies, his daughter returns to sell the neglected restaurant, but its guardian spirits fight to save the shop and the memories it holds.
Origin & Development
The musical premiered in 2022 as a production of the Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, with book by Kim Tae-rin and music by Choi Hee-young. Developed through a public–private collaboration model combining a municipal arts institution and a private creative company, the work was created as part of a national cultural arts support initiative. It is based on the stage play Mysterious Restaurant: One Hundred Year Noodles, which reinterprets everyday Korean life and folk beliefs through a contemporary lens. 2022 – Premiere production, Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Little Hall. 2023 – Revival, Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Little Hall. 2024 – Expanded production, Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Big Hall.
Partial Synopsis
Set in an abandoned kalguksu restaurant left behind after its owner’s death, the story follows the return of the owner’s daughter, who plans to sell the property. As she arrives, household guardian spirits emerge and attempt to prevent the restaurant’s disappearance by orchestrating its revival. Blending humor, warmth, and fantasy, the musical reflects on the emotional and cultural value of everyday spaces often overlooked in modern life. Traditional Korean beliefs surrounding household deities are interwoven with contemporary family themes, supported by a musical language that fuses traditional Korean music (gugak) with modern musical elements.
不思議な家
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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