The Unexpected Man(홀연했던 사나이)

– Address : 서울특별시 종로구 창경궁로 259 (명륜2가) 지하 1층 극장 동국

※ Presentation Information
– Age Limit
12years old or older

– Event Date
20241009 ~ 20241020

– Location
B1, Theater Dongguk, 259, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

– Program
* The show has closed.
The title’s “unexpected” reminds us of Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, which was a very popular film at the time. Of course, the story of this play is different from the novel. It’s about the dreams, frustrations and hopes that everyone has had at one time or another.
Seung-chul, the main character, is an aspiring film director. But things aren’t going well. He remembers a “man” he met as a child in his mother’s coffee shop. The man introduced himself as a “director” and said he wanted to interview ordinary people about their lives and turn them into a film.
The Unexpected Man is a musical theater set in a coffee shop called Eunhasu Dabang in 1980. The blue aquarium, old-fashioned tables and overstuffed sofas are reminiscent of Daehangno, or University Street of the 80s. The retro set and kitschy sensibilities are exquisitely combined for laugh-out-loud fun.
Above all, it’s a story that everyone can relate to, and one that goes beyond comedy to touch the heart. Even if you stumble and fall today, the sun will rise tomorrow. This is the story of a man who made us realize that we are all the masters of our own lives. What answers did he give Seung-chul? And what comfort would he have given us as we left the theatre?

– Event Duration
110minutes

– Sponsor
극단프로젝트해동머리

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)

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– Homepage
www.jipul.com: Visit site

Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans’ lifestyle in the past heavily depended on agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today’s lifestyle.

– Homepage
www.artcenterk.com/: Visit site

Art Center K (formerly Wonder Space) opened in February 2012, offers art programs in Daehangno, a neighborhood of youth, romance and culture. It also supports artists through creative activities, exchanges, and trainings, while serving as a performing art hall where people can participate in artistic and creative activities.

Art Center K’s three theaters feature unique stages and audience spaces: Donggeurami (Circular) Theater, Semo (Triangle) Theater, and Nemo (Square) Theater. One stage hosts fun and educational open-run performances for children, while the other two theaters offer popular plays, musicals, concerts, and other cultural events.

⊙ Cheonhamu-Bbong(천하무뽕)

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⊙ Seoul National University Hospital (서울대학교병원)

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Seoul National University Hospital, a national central hospital that has led Korean medicine for over 130 years, is a top-tier hospital equipped with world-class medical professionals and cutting-edge systems. For 25 consecutive years, it has ranked first in brand power in the hospital sector. The hospital is renowned for its cancer research, the most comprehensive pediatric care in the country, and treatments for rare and intractable diseases. Through patient-centered, personalized services, it has established itself as a trusted healthcare institution.

⊙ Wasted (웨이스티드)

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⊙ Seoul Daehan Hospital (서울 대한의원)

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– Homepage
tour.jongno.go.kr www.cha.go.kr: Visit site · Visit site

Daehanuiwon (Daehan Medical Center) is an antique two-story brick building within the grounds of Seoul National University Hospital. It was established under the direct administration of the Uijeongbu (State Council), combining the Gwangjewon (under the Home Ministry), Gyeongseong Medical School and the Korean Red Cross Hospital (under the Royal Household).

Built in the Madubong Hill area, this location where Hamchunwon, the outer garden of Changgyeonggung Palace, once stood in 1484 (15th year of King Seongjong), was also once the site of Gyeongmogung Palace, where King Jeongjo enshrined the mortuary tablet of his birth father Crown Prince Sado Seja in 1776 (the year King Jeongjo ascended to the throne).

These places that held importance for the royal family were destroyed as the Japanese built Gyeongseong Empire University in its place. In 1907, with the announcement of the plan to establish Daehan Medical Center, construction began on the main building, seven wards and affiliated buildings. Construction was completed in November 1908.

The Daehan Medical Center opened in Gwangjewon, but upon Japanese colonization in 1910, its name was changed to the Japanese Viceroyalty Hospital. In 1926, it was included as a part of Gyeongseongjeguk University to become a university hospital. Since the liberation of Korea in 1945, it has been a hospital affiliated with Seoul National University.

The Unexpected Man(홀연했던 사나이)