Jung Yong-ju pierced 'Ecouus' 300:1…Choi Min-sik also tries the role of a tough legend
Jul 23, 2025
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The agency HB Entertainment will appear today (23rd) "Actor Jung Yong-ju will appear in the play "Equus" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean premiere." Please look forward to our deep acting and new transformation on stage," he said.
The play 'Equus', which Jung Yong-ju participated in, is based on a true story. "Ekouus" is a Latin word for horses, and it vividly tells the story of the boy who stabbed six horses in the eye 'Alan Strang' and the psychiatrist 'Martin Daisat' who treats him. It is a masterpiece that penetrates the boundaries of madness and reason, God and humans, primitive passion and social oppression with sharp and sharp eyes, and depicts the potential desires of humans in depth.
Jung Yong-ju plays the role of 'Alan Strang' who surprised people with his shocking behavior in 'Equus'. This role is played by actors who boast outstanding acting skills such as Choi Min-sik, Cho Jae-hyun, Jung Tae-woo, and Ryu Deok-hwan. Jung Yong-joo, who has established her position as an actor through a number of works, confirmed her appearance in 'Equus' by breaking through the competition ratio of 300:1 based on her solid performance.
"It feels like a dream to participate in the 50th anniversary performance of the play 'Equus', and I'm very grateful," said Jung Yong-ju. "I'll do my best to not be a nuisance to the drama, remembering the seniors who brilliantly played the role of "Allen"."," he said, expressing his extraordinary determination.
Attention is focusing on how Jung Yong-joo, who has been active in various works such as dramas 'History of Chilling', 'Mortel California', 'Assembled Family', 'Flowers Blooming at Night', and the movie 'Cheongseol', will unfold his dense emotional line and intense presence through the role of 'Alan', where madness and precision intersect.
Meanwhile, the play 'Equus' will be performed at Yegreen Theater from October 3 to February 1 next year.
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