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Harmony
하모니
Official English Title
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SOURCE
film
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
adaptation
Based on Kang Dae-gyu's 2010 film Harmony
Korean Premiere
2017
Korean Premiere Theatre
Jayu Theater, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://www.themusical.co.kr/Musical/Detail?num=2562
https://www.instagram.com/harmony_musical_/
The Musical search cue — “하모니 뮤지컬”
Summary
Women in prison form a choir, finding discipline, friendship, and emotional release as music helps them confront guilt, separation, and their longing for family.
Origin & Development
Harmony premiered in 2017 as a Korean original musical based on the film Harmony directed by Kang Dae-gyu, which drew over five million viewers in Korea. The stage version opened at the Jayu Small Theatre, Seoul Arts Center, and was developed as a chamber musical suited to small and mid-sized venues. From its inception, the production emphasized emotional realism, ensemble harmony, and participatory performance elements involving local choirs.
The musical has since been performed nationwide, primarily in small theaters, through the mid-2020s. 2017 – Premiere, Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theatre. Produced as a small-theater musical and continuously revived in regional and local venues across Korea through 2025. Recognized for its participatory format involving local and amateur choirs alongside professional performers.
Partial Synopsis
Set in a women’s prison, Harmony follows inmates serving heavy sentences who come together to form a choir. Through shared rehearsals and performances, the women confront their personal trauma, guilt, and longing for family. The narrative focuses on motherhood, forgiveness, and solidarity, balancing tearful emotion with moments of warmth and collective joy. Musically, the show centers on choral writing supported by character-driven solo numbers, creating an intimate and cathartic tone.
Harmony
2017
2017-11-28
to
2017-11-29
Country:
Hong Kong
City:
Hong Kong
Production Type:
Reading / Showcase
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Y Theatre, Youth Square
Selected as one of six Korean original musicals at the 2017 K-Musical Roadshow, organized by the Korea Arts Management Service with government support, which marked Korea's first large-scale official musical exchange with Asian markets including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and Singapore. The excerpts highlighted the work's participatory choir concept, in which local choirs and citizen performers join the professional cast, presenting it to Asian presenters and producers as a model for community-based musical export.
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