After achieving 1.23 million viewers in South Korea, the film 'Love's Hachuping', which recently topped the Netflix movie category, will be transformed into a fantasy musical directed by illusionist Lee Eungyeol and will be released on the 8th.
SAMG Entertainment (CEO Kim Soo-hoon) announced on the 2nd that the fantasy musical 'Love's Hachuping' has achieved the number one booking rate in the children's family genre on major ticketing sites ahead of its premiere on the 8th.
The fantasy musical 'Love's Hachuping' will showcase a new genre of fantasy musical through fantastic magic direction, instantaneous costume changes, shadow play infused with analog sensibilities, and the use of holograms and large structures to present the Tiny Ping puppets (puppet objects).
Additionally, the news that the Las Vegas magic team has directly produced magical flying effects combined with magical effects directed by the illusionist has further heightened fans' expectations, as they will be able to experience the vibrancy of scenes from animated films on an offline stage.
Illusionist Lee Eungyeol, who directed the fantasy musical 'Love's Hachuping', stated, "The genre of illusion is characterized by magical or analog expressions that actively stimulate the audience's imagination," and expressed confidence as a director, saying, "In the musical 'Love's Hachuping', audiences will be able to witness magical scenes that blur the boundaries between imagination and reality using the unique illusion know-how accumulated through experience."
Furthermore, the fantasy musical 'Love's Hachuping' is gaining attention for being the first to utilize the 'puppet' directing technique. 'Puppet' is a new genre where actors who are responsible for the movements of character puppets perform on stage, delicately capturing the inner expressions of the characters.
Illusionist Lee Eungyeol mentioned, "In the musical 'Love's Hachuping', I attempted the directorial transition of using puppets for the first time to emphasize the characteristics of the Tiny Ping characters, which are smaller than humans," and expressed excitement, saying, "With various puppets specially made for this musical, audiences will feel a different kind of enchantment through the new movements and expressions of the Tiny Ping characters."
The original film 'Love's Hachuping', which the fantasy musical is based on, has been making waves since its release on Netflix on December 30, maintaining the number one spot in the film category. There are expectations that the resurgence of the film 'Love's Hachuping' will have a synergistic effect on the success of the musical 'Love's Hachuping'.
The fantasy musical 'Love's Hachuping', reborn through fantastic magical techniques and puppet theater, will be performed from the 8th to February 16th at the Woori Financial Art Hall in Olympic Park. Ticket reservations are available through Interpark Ticket and Yes24 Ticket.
