The long wait is over for "Crash Landing on You" fans as the musical has announced the cast lineup for the much-awaited show.
After the success and hype of the K-drama, the Son ye Jin and Hyun Bin-led series will be remade into a musical three years after it was released.
With this, official cast members of the "Crash Landing on You" musical was announced. It features three actors and actresses who will be playing Captain Ri Jung Hyuk, initially played by Hyun Bin, and Yoon Seri, portrayed by Son Ye Jin.
Meet the 'Crash Landing on You' Musical Cast
The officials released a teaser introducing the cast to the highly anticipated musical.
According to Xports News, Min Woo Hyeok, Lee Kyu Hyung, and Lee Jang Woo took on the role of North Korean soldier Captain Ri. He is the son of the head of the General Political Bureau of North Korea. Despite his status, he is compassionate towards others, especially his team, and never compromises with injustice.
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"Crash Landing on You" also features an unexpected love story of Captain Ri and the South Korean heiress Yoon Seri. It came after she accidentally crash-landed on the border of North and South Korea.
For Son Ye Jin's "Crash Landing on You" character, the musical casts Lim Hye Young, Kim Ryeo Won, and Na Hana. Just like the K-drama, the musical will showcase his journey to return to South Korea, with the help of Captain Ri and his team.
Joining the "Crash Landing on You" musical cast are Tei, Han Seung Yoon, and Lee Yi Kyung, who are set to play the role of Goo Seung Jun, a British businessman who almost married Yoon Seri and was initially played by Kim Jung Hyun.
Meanwhile, North Korean Seo Dan, who was planned to be Captain Ri's wife and was originally portrayed by Seo Ji Hye, will be played by Song Joo Hee, Kim I Hoo, and WJSN's Yeonjung.
In the drama, she is depicted as the only daughter of the president of a top-tier department store in Pyongyang.
'Crash Landing on You' Musical to Premiere Internationally?
Helmed by Park Ji Hye who also directed the musical "Maybe Happy Ending" and "Gentleman's Guide" alongside music director Lee Sang Hoon of Kdramas "Signal" and "Hospital Playlist", "Crash Landing on You" musical will premiere on September 16 until November 13 at the Coex Shinhan Card Artium in Gangnam, Seoul.
In addition, representatives of production companies Pop Music and T2N Media revealed in the same report that the upcoming musical is courted to have overseas tours with proposals flooding from various countries.
"Even before the world premiere, proposals from many countries are flooding, and it is expected to establish a unique position as a representative work of K-Musical," the representative explained.
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Written by Geca Wills
