Dance by Chaeshi, play by Lee Young-ae, and YouTube by Sunwoo Yong-yeo…'Expanding the Stage' of the old ★

By Minjeong, Cho

Jun 02, 2025

Dance by Chaeshi, play by Lee Young-ae, and YouTube by Sunwoo Yong-yeo…'Expanding the Stage' of the old ★
Photo by LG Arts Center, Yonhap News, Sports Chosun DB



Female stars who used to cross the screen and CRT are catching the public's attention by challenging a new stage. Theater, dance, and YouTube are blossoming in their second heyday in their own way.

Dance by Chaeshi, play by Lee Young-ae, and YouTube by Sunwoo Yong-yeo…'Expanding the Stage' of the old ★
photo courtesy of Yonhap News
First, actress Cha Si-ra made her debut as a dancer 40 years after her debut, drawing attention. In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the National Jeongdong Theater, he played the role of the Queen of Yonggung through a traditional performance drama 'Dansim', showing a charismatic performance and splendid dance.

'Dancim' is a modern reinterpretation of the classic story 'Simcheong', and Chaeshi captivated the audience by going back and forth between dance and acting for about 15 minutes. He "Before I was an actor, my dream was to become a dancer. I hope there will be an opportunity for the name of the dancer to be put in front of my name in the future," he said, touching.




Dance by Chaeshi, play by Lee Young-ae, and YouTube by Sunwoo Yong-yeo…'Expanding the Stage' of the old ★
photo courtesy of LG Arts Center
Actor Lee Young-ae also returned to the theater stage after 32 years, announcing a new challenge.

Lee Young-ae played a classic called 'Women's Hamlet' through the LG Art Center's 25th anniversary production play 'Heda Gabler' to deeply solve the chaos and conflict inside. Lee Young-ae said, "Through marriage and parenting, I was able to share various emotions as a woman. I'll show you a different side from what I saw in movies and dramas"He expressed his extraordinary affection for the play. In the play, he took over the stage with intense eyes and explosive acting as Hedda, who suffers from boredom and oppression.

Dance by Chaeshi, play by Lee Young-ae, and YouTube by Sunwoo Yong-yeo…'Expanding the Stage' of the old ★
Middle-aged actresses are also challenging YouTube. Actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo has emerged as a 'top creator' on YouTube, surpassing 200,000 subscribers with her hip daily life and honest messages through the channel 'Sunwoo Yong-yeo'. "From now on, I should love myself and live. Young doesn't mean you have a lot of life. Old age doesn't endThe statement of belief that " drew sympathy from the younger generation as well as from their peers.




Actor Lee Mi-sook showed another charm with her natural appearance, showing her gray hair and bare face through the channel `Lee Mi-sook + Sook-suk seed.' Even in a dressing room full of luxury bags, the honest image of revealing that `Echo bags are comfortable these days, so I often listen to them.' shed the existing image of sensual beauty and exuded human charm.

'Original mysticism'Sou Young-do 'Sou Young-do 'Sou Young-do has opened a channel to try new communication by revealing daily life with family, birthday gifts to daughters, and even ordinary outings. From clothes worn by Ko So-young to perfumes used and food eaten, everything has become a hot topic and has emerged as a powerhouse in lifestyle content through YouTube.

As such, actresses' stage and platform challenges are evaluated as attempts beyond the framework of 'actor' by communicating with the audience in a new way, not just expanding activities. In the reality that middle-aged female actors lack a place to stand, play, dance, and YouTube become another stage, and such attempts are expected to continue for a while in the future.






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