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The Love Flower
사랑꽃
Official English Title
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SOURCE
original
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
original
A magnolia legend in Daegu's Jingolmok alley
Korean Premiere
2012
Korean Premiere Theatre
Space Raon, Bongsan Cultural Center, Daegu
Further Korean run reference:
http://www.newstage.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=19308
The Musical search cue — “사랑꽃 뮤지컬”
Summary
A Korean original musical first developed in Daegu and later presented at the 2013 Daegu International Musical Festival, where it received the Grand Prize.
Origin & Development
The musical was first introduced as a showcase in 2012 in Daegu, created by MAC Theatre. A full staging followed in 2013 and was awarded the Grand Prize at the Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF), marking its early recognition within the Korean regional musical scene. The work was developed by Daegu-based writers and producers and structured as an omnibus musical centered on the symbolic magnolia flower. 2012 showcase premiere – Daegu. 2013 full production – Daegu International Musical Festival, Grand Prize. 2014 Seoul run – Hanyang Repertoire Theatre as part of DIMF follow-up programming. 2018 revival – Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Space Laon (Sept 7–22). Later small-theatre revivals have taken place intermittently in Daegu, including community or limited-engagement performances through 2024.
Partial Synopsis
Three stories linked by the magnolia unfold across wartime separation, migrant life, and a neighborhood threatened by redevelopment. Each follows people carrying love and loss through changing times.
爱情花
2015
2015-01-11
to
2015-01-12
Country:
China
City:
Dongguan
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Dongguan Yulan Theatre
Performed by the original Korean cast as the closing work of the 4th Dongguan International Musical Festival, the production received a Special Honor Prize, marking the musical's first international appearance.
愛の花
2017
2017-06-01
to
2017-06-01
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Korean Cultural Center
Presented as part of a Korea–Japan cultural program hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, the performance introduced the Daegu-based musical to Japanese audiences, emphasizing regional storytelling and cultural exchange over commercial licensing.
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