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Giffy, the Short Necked Giraffe
목 짧은 기린 지피
Official English Title
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SOURCE
children's book
SETTING
Fictional
BOOK
adaptation
Based on Ko Jeong-wook, Giffy, the Short Necked Giraffe
Korean Premiere
2012
Korean Premiere Theatre
Incheon Children’s Science Museum Theater, Incheon
Further Korean run reference:
https://www.artinsight.co.kr/news/view.php?no=1309
The Musical search cue — “목 짧은 기린 지피 뮤지컬”
Summary
A Korean original family musical based on a children’s book by Ko Jeong-wook, telling the story of a young giraffe who learns to embrace difference and courage.
Origin & Development
Premiered in 2012, the musical was produced by the non-profit company Haneule and adapted from Ko Jeong-wook’s children’s book about diversity and self-worth. The piece was developed as a small-to-mid scale family musical emphasizing educational value, empathy, and interactive staging suitable for school groups and public audience runs. It earned multiple national awards early in its domestic life, helping establish the title as a repeatable repertory work in the Korean family musical market. 2012 – premiere, Haneule. Remounted frequently in children’s theaters and touring circuits, including a 2015 run at Cecil Theater, Seoul. Winner of Seoul Children’s Drama Festival Grand Prize and Script Award; winner of Kimcheon International Family Theater Festival Grand Prize, Best Acting, and Best Direction.
Partial Synopsis
Giffy is a young giraffe born with a shorter neck than the others on the savannah. Teased and excluded, he struggles with shame until illegal hunters threaten the animals’ home. Teaming up with Tonga the zebra, another outcast with physical differences, Giffy discovers that what makes him different can also make him brave. The musical combines lively ensemble numbers with storytelling narration, aiming to teach children about inclusion, courage, and respect for all forms of life.
短脖子长颈鹿吉菲
2018
2018-10-09
to
2018-10-10
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Production Type:
Reading / Showcase
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Shanghai Culture Square
Presented in excerpt form as the only children's title among six Korean works at this promotional event, supported by the Korea Arts Management Service and attended by Chinese producers and press. Highlighted for its award history and educational value, it drew interest from family-entertainment programmers; negotiations for a full licensed production were reported, but no Chinese staging has been confirmed.
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