Detail Analysis of [King of Singers in Kyoung-sung]
Concept Historical drama of artists’ different choices in front of huge political conspiracy and tyranny on the period of upheaval, tangled in various culture and personal desire.
Author’s voice [King of Singers in Kyoung-sung] is questioning what the artists are for, and where the power of art comes from. I wanted to infer the answer of the question through former artists’ life and choices. This is definitely a story on the period of Japanese occupation, however I hope this could communicate with the people in present time here.
Summary Soo-Bok Oh is very famous record singer in Chosun(Korea) to successfully take a nationwide concert tour. Japanese Empire forces Soo-Bok to sing their militant songs to advertise their pacific war, but she refused their proposal and kept her pride for Chosun. Soo-Bok lost everything by the Empire’s conspiracy, but at that moment, people at a travelling theater suggests Soo-Bok to join them, trying to show Japanese Empire’s brutality all over the world. Singing and meeting people on streets, Soo-Bok realizes the value of art and becomes a true, master singer.
Author, Ra-Hee Kwon
Graduated from Kook-Min University, general school of Media Performance
Major works: Musical [King of Sancho](2016), [Yak-Yong; Embracing era](2016), [Yak-Yong Jung; the cleft hand](2014), [Joyful Kyoung-sung](2012), [Border of the world; Color of Love](2011), [Dream of Green Hair](2010)
Songwriter, Hyoun-Sook Park
Graduated from Kook-Min University, school of Music; Composition
Graduated from NYU, Tisch; Creative Musical Writing
Major works: Musical [Fan letter](2016), [Choice](2016), [Mio Plastic Teló](2014), [Mia Familia](2013)