The press call for the musical 'Once,' participated in by translator Hwang Seok-hee, will be revealed on 'The Managers.'
On the 22nd at 11:10 p.m., the 335th episode of MBC's entertainment program 'The Managers' (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Yoon-jip, Jeon Jae-wook, Lee Kyung-soon, Kim Hae-ni, Jeong Dong-sik, Lee Da-un / written by Yeo Hyun-jeon / hereinafter 'The Managers') will feature the real life of translator Hwang Seok-hee, who has made a significant mark in the translation field.
On that day, Hwang Seok-hee moves to the press call for the musical 'Once' with their close manager, who is also a former translator. They choose 'Let it go' as the most challenging line from their work on the musical 'Frozen,' drawing attention. Additionally, they will share insights about payment standards and what makes them happiest while translating various movie genres, delving into behind-the-scenes details of the translation industry. It raises curiosity about why Hwang Seok-hee is contemplating 'Let it go' while translating the musical 'Frozen.'
Meanwhile, Hwang Seok-hee arrives at the press call for the musical 'Once.' It is said that the actors, who are actively performing while playing musical instruments, have gathered together with the foreign production team, increasing expectations. Before the official press call begins, Hwang Seok-hee will answer questions from the actors about the lyrics and provide explanations of the songs along with their translation intentions. Notably, there is attention on the representation of the musical's hit song 'Falling Slowly,' which Hwang Seok-hee has transformed into Korean.
Following that, Hwang Seok-hee, who has worked on over 600 projects including the films 'Deadpool' and 'Spider-Man,' reflects on their translation career while dining with their former translator manager. The conversation will reveal previously undisclosed behind-the-scenes stories, from their debut in video translation earning 2,500 won per hour to being misunderstood as unemployed. These episodes summarizing Hwang Seok-hee's translation career will be extensively shared during the main broadcast.
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