Buoyed by actor Kim Hye-eun's powerful performance, the play "That Time Today 2: Flower Shoes" is selling out night after night.
The play in which Kim Hye-eun is grants, "That Time Today 2: Flower Shoes," is a two-woman play composed in an omnibus format of four episodes set in a mountain house in Jinju in the 1590s, a traditional house in Gongju in the 1950s, a general store in Seoul in the 1970s, and a hospital in the 2020s.
Since its premiere on Dec. 18 last year, Kim Hye-eun, who has been appearing on stage, plays Woman 1 in the play and has received acclaim for perfectly portraying four characters living in different eras. In particular, Kim Hye-eun adds depth to the work with a wide range of acting that not only includes dialects appropriate to each region but also moves through each character's emotional line, becoming a leading figure in Daehangno theater's box office success.
Audience members who saw the play have sent enthusiastic support, saying, "Kim Hye-eun's acting is so real and rich that it's very immersive," "the energy and presence that fill the stage are tremendous," and "it's a great performance for mothers and daughters, two generations to see." In this way, Kim Hye-eun's acting, which enhances the play's empathy and realism, led by word of mouth to sold-out performances at every show. After expanding her activities to the stage following drama and film, expectations are rising for the diverse activities she will pursue in the future.
Meanwhile, the play "That Time Today 2: Flower Shoes," in which Kim Hye-eun appears, runs at NOL Seogyeong Square Scone Theater 2 in Jongno-gu, Seoul, through Feb. 22.
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