The Musical (TV series)

The Musical
Genre Musical, Romance, Drama
Written by Kim Hee-jae
Directed by Kim Kyung-yong
Starring Ku Hye-sun
Choi Daniel
Park Ki-woong
Ock Joo-hyun
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 15
Production
Location(s) South Korea, New York City
Running time Fridays at 21:55
Broadcast
Original channel Seoul Broadcasting System
Original run 2 September 2011 – 23 December 2011
External links
Website

The Musical (Hangul: 더 뮤지컬) is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Ku Hye-sun, Choi Daniel, Park Ki-woong, Ock Joo-hyun and Kim Eun-se. It aired on SBS from September 2 to December 23, 2011 on Fridays at 22:00 for 15 episodes.[1][2]

Filming began in July 2010, and the series was pre-produced before airing. One of the location shoots took place in Broadway, New York City.[3]

Synopsis

The series follows the lives of people in the world of musical theatre, showing the passion and dreams among the producers, songwriters and actors during a musical production. Go Eun-bi is a medical student who loves musicals, and her dream is to be a professional musical theatre actress. Hong Jae-yi was once one of the best composers in Korea, but he quit musical theatre and left the country after his girlfriend, musical theatre diva Bae Kang-hee broke up with him and married another man. When Jae-yi returns to Korea, he accidentally meets Eun-bi and decides to help her achieve her dream. Jae-yi believes that Eun-bi will become a better actress than Kang-hee, and thus their love triangle begins.[4]

Main cast

Supporting cast

International broadcast

The series' broadcast rights were sold to Japan ahead of its premiere in South Korea,[7] where it aired on cable channel KNTV.[8]

References

  1. "Ku Hye-sun mini-series The Musical to premiere Sept 2". 10Asia. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  2. "Ku Hye-sun and Choi Daniel pose at a press event for their new TV drama The Musical in Seoul on Tuesday.". The Chosun Ilbo. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  3. Ko, Jae-wan (29 June 2010). "Ku Hye-sun and co-stars head to Broadway to shoot The Musical". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  4. "REVIEW: SBS TV series The Musical - Friday 9:55 p.m.". 10Asia. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  5. Cho, Bum-ja (29 April 2010). "Ku Hye-sun in talks to appear in TV series The Musical". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  6. "Ku Hye-sun says drank wild berry wine before musical scenes in new drama". 10Asia. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  7. "Ku Hye-sun new series The Musical sold to Japan ahead of premiere". 10Asia. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  8. http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=27576

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