Musical writer Park Cheon-hyu has signed an exclusive contract with Media Lab Siso.
On the 15th, Media Lab Siso stated, "In June, we signed an exclusive contract with writer Park Cheon-hyu, who achieved six Tony Awards with 'Perhaps Happy Ending.' We hope you will keep an eye on the various charms of writer Park Cheon-hyu with great expectations and affectionate interest. We will spare no support to ensure his creativity shines even brighter in collaboration with Media Lab Siso."
Park Cheon-hyu has written the script and lyrics for musicals such as 'Bungee Jumping' and 'Perhaps Happy Ending,' and 'Il Tenore.' He won the composition/lyric award at the 2013 The Musical Awards for 'Bungee Jumping,' the script/lyric award at the 2018 Korean Musical Awards for 'Perhaps Happy Ending,' and the grand prize at this year's Korean Musical Awards for 'Il Tenore.'
'Perhaps Happy Ending' was nominated in 10 categories at the Tony Awards, one of four ceremonies considered a grand slam in American popular culture last June, and won an impressive six awards (best musical, best book, best score, best direction, best actor, and best scenic design), marking a significant achievement in the history of musicals in Korea. It especially garnered attention as the first Tony Award for a musical created by a Korean creator that started domestically.
Recently, he also participated in an event titled 'The Dream of a Cultural Powerhouse, Korea Moving Toward the World,' hosted by the Presidential Office, which invited cultural and artistic figures who have elevated our culture to a global level.
Media Lab Siso, which signed an exclusive contract with Park Cheon-hyu, is an agency founded by comedian Song Eun-i, and includes broadcasters such as Song Eun-i, Shin Bong-seon, Ahn Young-mi, Jang Hang-jun, Kwon Il-yong, Kim Soo-yong, Jo Hye-ryun, Park So-ra, and Hwang Jeong-hye, along with actors like Bong Tae-kyu, Kim Sung-beom, Lim Hyung-jun, Kim Ki-ri, Cha Sun-woo, Bae Je-gi, Ok Ja-yeon, Lee Da-eun, Choi Kang-hee, and Jeon Mi-do.
Meanwhile, 'Perhaps Happy Ending' will hold its 10th anniversary performance at the Doosan Art Center, Yeonggang Hall, from October 30 to January 25 of next year.
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