Jung Sung-hwa, Kim Jun-su, Park Hye-mi, Yoon Gong-ju...The cast line-up of "Beetlejuice" is expected to be a big hit
Sep 25, 2025
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The musical 'Beatlejuice', which will open at LG SIGNATURE Hall in Seoul, LG Arts Center on December 16, is based on Tim Burton's film of the same name 'Beatlejuice', which tells the unusual story of the Beatles who are trapped between the world and the underworld. The musical 'Beatlejuice', which captivated audiences around the world with its ingenious imagination and fantastic stage production, became a hot topic when it was nominated for eight Tony Awards on Broadway.
In 2021, two years after Broadway's opening, the world's first licensed performance premiered in Korea. Musical 'Beetlejuice' was praised as a theme park-like performance that brought together all the fun of the musical on stage by embodying unusual imaginations such as aerial flotation, fireworks production, giant puffets and ever-changing stage sets during the Korean premiere. In addition, it was recognized for its work and popularity at the 6th Korea Musical Awards, recording the most nominations in a total of 10 categories, including the Grand Prize, Best Picture, Lead Actor (Men and Women), Best New Female, Ensemble, Producer, and Music Arrangement/Music Director.
This season, the main characters of the premiere and new actors are on stage together, returning with upgraded laughter and energy.
Jung Sung-hwa, Jung Won-young and Kim Jun-soo, three actors representing the Korean musical world, were cast in the role of an unidentified underworld guide and a 10-billion-year-old villain ghost Beetlejuice.
Jung Sung-hwa, who has shown an ever-changing acting scale, ranging from comedy to heavy drama in musicals 'Aladdin', 'Hero', and 'Kinky Boots', will return. Having been active in numerous works and established himself as an actor representing the Korean musical world in name and reality, he led the work at the premiere, called 'Korea's Beetlejuice itself'. Jung Sung-hwa will again control the stage this season, attracting the audience with her unique cheerful energy and eye-watering aura.
Jung Won-young, who proved her presence with a wide acting spectrum and overflowing talent in musicals 'Aladdin', 'Rent', and musicals 'Moulin Rouge!', was named this season 'New Beetlejuice'. He plans to add vitality to the play with a lively character interpretation and create a more-than-expected Beetlejuice with 'Tikitaka Chemistry'.
Finally, Kim Joon-soo, who has established himself as an omnidirectional artist from singer to musical actor, will be on stage as Beetlejuice. He has proved his unrivaled presence by leading the box office in each of the musicals 'Aladdin', 'Dracula', 'Death Note', etc., and will challenge a full-fledged comic character in this work for the first time since his musical debut. Kim Jun-su's unique strong stage control and unique interpretation are added to heralding the birth of an unprecedented 'Kim Jun-su-pyo Beetlejuice'.
In the role of Lydia, who takes the center stage of the play with Beetlejuice, Hong Na-hyun and Jang Min-je, who imprinted their strong presence on the premiere stage in 2021, will return.
After the premiere of the musical "Beetlejuice", Hong Na-hyun, who has become a representative actor of the next generation, has expanded her activities to musicals 'Hongryeon', 'Waited', and dramas'One Day's Life as a Major', will show a unique 'stick' synchro rate with Lydia with her explosive energy and lively image emitted from her small body. Jang Min-je, who won the 6th Korea Musical Awards Women's Rookie of the Year Award for playing Lydia, where boldness and loneliness coexist, will also be on stage again this season. He has grown through various works such as musicals 'Happy Anding', 'Uncle Kidari', and 'Death Note', and he presents more colorful Lydia with a wider acting spectrum and deeper emotional lines.
Park Hye-mi and Na Hana, Lee Yul and Jung Wook-jin will work together as Barbara and Adam, a scared and timid new ghost couple who meet an unidentified villain 'Beatlejuice' and take ghost classes after being killed in a sudden accident.
Park Hye-mi, who has shown stable acting and rich stage manners on numerous stages, including musicals 'Rose of Versailles', 'Matilda', and 'Marie Antoinette', will portray a charming 'Barbara' with her honed skills through this work. Na Hana, who has grown into a 'trustbaby' by recognizing her lovely charm and dramatic musical expression with Roxanne in the musical 'Cyrano', Lauren in the 'King's Boots', and Glinda in the 'Wicked', is also expected to join this season and present another color 'Barbara'.
Kim Yong-soo and Kim Dae-ryeong were cast as Lydia's strict father Charles, a real estate entrepreneur seeking a big hit with an old house, and Jeon Soo-mi and Yoon Gong-ju were cast as Lydia's life mentor Delia, who is full of excitement and exudes positive energy in everything.
The musical 'Beetlejuice', which captivated the world with its perfect stage, is a work completed by the meeting of the ultra-luxury creative team. The script was co-written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, and written and composed by singer-songwriter Eddie Perfect. Directed by Alex Timbers, David Corrins on stage, and Michael Curry on Masks and Puppets. The musical 'Beetlejuice', which combines original stages, humorous stories and sophisticated music created by the collaboration of the best creators, will provide the best fantasy that stands out by the end of this year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
