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It can be said that it is Korea's representative musical.

Empress Myeongseong has returned to the 25th anniversary performance.

The two protagonists of Empress Myeongseong, who had a hard time with Corona 19, were Sohyun Kim and Junho Son.



You must have been busy during the performance, but thank you so much for coming out like this.

(Thank you so much for inviting me.)



Q. Did you appear during the 20th anniversary performance in 2015?



[Kim So-hyun/Actor: It was a premiere for me.

I came here with so much glory, but it is truly an honor of the family to come out with Junho Son on the 25th anniversary.]



Q. At the premiere and now'Empress Myeongseong'…

What's the difference?



[Kim So-Hyun/Actor: Personally, when you look at this role, there are things you have experienced in your life during that period.

It seems that what comes from it changes a lot.

So, as a woman and as a human, I focused more on Empress Myeongseong.]



Q. The performance resumed on the 2nd...

I think the feeling remains different?



[Son Joon-ho/Actor: I think about things about being grateful again, and I think I'm really grateful.

So, I am so grateful to those who come back and feel the importance of the stage again.

I've always said that I'm doing my best for the stage, but I feel like I'm doing my best with my passion while feeling more precious about the stage than ever before.]




Q. Musical'Empress Myeongseong'...

What kind of work is it?



[Kim So-Hyun/Actor: Perhaps the longest in Korea, and has published a large-scale musical for 25 years.

And that you continue to be loved.

There seems to be an obvious reason.

Since it is such a work that can impress many people, I feel that it is a truly national musical that anyone can come to see comfortably and get an introduction to the musical.]



Q. 25th anniversary performance…

How is it different from previous performances?



[Son Junho/Actor: On the 25th anniversary, I started using LEDs on stage.

More than 500 costumes have been newly produced and changed.

And the music was also newly arranged.

Also, until the 25th anniversary, there was no dialogue because it was called Song-Thru Music.

However, I added a lot of lines this time to understand and enjoy the performance while watching the performance, so I think you can enjoy it more comfortably.

That's why I think I can enjoy the performance anew, so my eyes and ears are happy.]




Q. Adding lines for the first time…

What did you like to do?



[Kim So-Hyun/Actor: I was able to convey many things with just that line saying'I am the Queen of Joseon'.

As such lines are added, the character and performance itself seem to be very rich.

It becomes more detailed and there are a lot of points where the mind and the mind meet, so I think I can understand more and go, so I personally like to express it too.

Those who watched said that it was easier to understand and felt a lot more touched.]



Q. The role of King Gojong...

What is your focus on?



[Son Joon-ho/Actor: In the musical Empress Myeongseong, the role of Gojong was very weak and weak, and it was expressed in such a role.

But this time, I love the country very much and I love the people.

For those things, I put a lot of emphasis on showing Gojong's hard work and the journey he was trying to express, and there were a lot of things that could be shown.]



Q. The actual couple became a couple in the play...

What are the pros and cons?



[Kim So-Hyun/Actor: Maybe we met for the first time in the opposite role and got married, so we can act comfortably, and when each other is sick or in bad condition, we take care of them and make them comfortable.

There was a bad thing for the first time this time.

During the rehearsal, there is a scene where the role of Son Joon-ho and the Crown Prince sing songs after my death, but for the first time suddenly, for the first time, Son Joon-ho and our son sing after my death...

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I was so impressed that I had to sing the next most important number, O people, get up, but I was so hot and I couldn't sing because I just got up to this point.

So I got out of the role for the first time and had that experience.

It was the first time I experienced very intense emotions, so personally, it was very precious, and I think I also thought that I should treat my character really coldly.]




[Son Junho/Actor: I am not at all.

I am very grateful for being able to be with Kim So-hyun and are performing like that while being happy.]



Q. What is the unique attraction of the musical'Empress Myeongseong'?



[Kim So-Hyun/Actor: The charm of Empress Myung-myeong is definitely our history and painful history, so even if you don't try to give it as an actor, the point of meeting that you feel with is formed, so I think that's the biggest attraction.]




Q. Do you have any dreams or wishes you want to achieve in the future?



[Son Joon-ho/Actor: There are pains that the world suffers.

At the same time, I felt a lot that it wasn't really natural.

So, it became my wish to remain a good actor by doing my best for what I am doing while keeping my precious things well and grateful.]



[Kim So-Hyun/Actor: Actually, I think many people have similar hearts.

I just want to do my best as if today is the last day since I am sincerely grateful and sincerely for the position I was given.

I have a lot of such thoughts, and I think it would be nice if I was so grateful that I could build up a healthy day by day.]