On 'Morning Yard,' Lee Kwang-ki shed tears while watching a scene from the musical 'Mamma Mia.'
On the 15th, musical actress Choi Jung-won and f(x) Luna appeared as guests on KBS1's 'Morning Yard' Tuesday invitation segment.
The two played mother and daughter, Donna and Sophie, in the musical 'Mamma Mia.' Luna responded to the question, "Is this your first time performing with Choi Jung-won?" by saying, "This is my second time as Sophie." Choi Jung-won opened up, saying, "Six years ago in 2019, we performed together. Recently, in the play 'Hamlet,' (Luna) played Ophelia. When I was younger, I dreamed of playing Ophelia in 'Hamlet.'"
She continued, "I knew Ophelia's emotions and lines so well that I could almost memorize them. However, watching Luna's Ophelia brought my thoughts and considerations about how I would perform on stage to a much more three-dimensional level. After that performance, I told my representative, 'I have a wish. Can you let me meet Luna again as Donna and Sophie in 'Mamma Mia'? He replied, 'Why not? I'll ask; you can audition.' Recently, while practicing, I would boast that I'm the perfect Sophie in the world," causing Luna to tear up.
Choi Jung-won emphasized, "It's not just about acting well; it's as if Luna has experienced everything. She's performing on stage as if she lived Sophie's life, which personally inspires me so much. The acting has to be responsive. Depending on how the ball is given, it can be defended or returned. Our chemistry works even better than with my daughter."
Anchor Kim Jae-won said, "You've probably met countless Sophies while playing the role of Donna for many years, right?" Choi Jung-won replied, "That's true. But the numbers are few. I have a scene that I particularly love. Since I sometimes argue with my daughter, I briefly showcased a scene where Donna and Sophie quarrel and reconcile in 'Mamma Mia.' In it, Sophie wanted her father to walk her down the aisle at her wedding and sent letters to men she assumes might be her dad. She thought she'd be happy walking in with him, but then she learns that her mother raised her alone as a single mother after cutting ties with her own parents."
After the performance, Luna burst into tears, and Park Ae-ri and Lee Kwang-ki, who were watching the two's passionate performance, also teared up. Both are parents of daughters. Anchor Jeong Ji-in noted, "Lee Kwang-ki, who recently married off his daughter, is also crying," to which Lee Kwang-ki replied, "It makes me tear up."
Choi Jung-won explained, "Sometimes there are mothers and daughters who come to see the performance. They enjoy watching and when it comes to that scene, it probably feels like a daughter about to get married. Since the mother keeps crying, the daughter takes out a handkerchief and tells her to stop crying during the performance. I witnessed that moment, which made it difficult for me to perform. Since I am raising a daughter myself, the relationship between mothers and daughters is very touching, isn't it? I believe this work is a drama that matches Korea better than on Broadway or the West."
[Photo] KBS1
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