The musical, which stirred up interest even before the casting lineup was revealed with just its silhouette poster and teaser video, has finally unveiled its details.
On the 17th, the production company EMK Musical Company disclosed the glamorous casting lineup for the original musical 'The Man in Hanbok,' celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Chungmu Art Center.
Based on the novel of the same name by writer Lee Sang-hoon, this work brings to the stage the life of Jang Young-sil, a genius scientist of the Joseon dynasty. The story, which portrays Jang Young-sil's remarkable achievements in Korean scientific history, including the rain gauge and water clock, transcends social classes and aims to evoke deep emotions among the audience.
Park Eun-tae, Jeon Dong-seok, and Ko Eun-seong are cast in the role of Jang Young-sil, while they also take on the dual role of Scholar Kang-bae, who investigates the truths behind Jang Young-sil’s memoirs. Additionally, Kai, Shin Sung-rok, and Lee Gyu-hyung will strengthen the production playing King Sejong and broadcast station PD Jin-seok, who pursues the truth in the memoir.
This performance combines the grandeur of Gyeongbokgung's Geunjeongjeon Hall during the Joseon dynasty with the elegance of the European Renaissance, creating an aesthetic of K-Period Drama that transforms into a global epic. The cast is structured with each actor playing dual roles to traverse time and space, capturing the contradictions of society and the complexities of human characters.
The musical 'The Man in Hanbok' will be performed at the Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater in Jung-gu, Seoul, from December 2 until March 8, 2026.