Kim Seon-ho. Photo l Star Today DBActor Kim Seon-ho will return to the theatrical stage first after the controversy over his personal life.
On the 13th, “Theatre’s Enthusiasm” said, “Actor Kim Seon-ho will appear in ‘Touching the Void’, the third work of ‘Theatre: Jeon Jeon 9.’ in charge,” he said.
After being embroiled in controversy over his personal life in October of last year, Kim Seon-ho left the KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘1 Night 2 Days’ and the movie he was scheduled to appear in.
After that, the messages exchanged with the ex-girlfriend were released, and public opinion changed as various eyewitness accounts came out one after another.
Kim Seon-ho also confessed his feelings through SNS recently, seven months after the controversy over his private life. He said, “I’m sorry to have made you have a difficult time due to my shortcomings. Thank you for congratulating me on my birthday this year too. I will cherish the feelings you give me and become an actor who can repay the support.”
‘Touching the Void’ is a work that contains a huge snow mountain blown by a blizzard, the fear of being trapped in the harsh nature, and the fighting spirit of life that overcame those fears. It is based on the true story of the survival of British mountain climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates who climbed the mountain. With the memoir and documentary film of the same name, it has already delivered surprise and emotion to many people, and as a play, it was premiered in the UK in 2018, ‘a performance that proves that nothing is impossible on the stage’, ‘My head is dizzy at the heightened thrill and tension. ‘ It received praise from others and proved the profound emotion of the true story that transcends genres.
Directed by Kim Dong-yeon, who is currently the most notable performer in the Korean performance industry. With his unique delicate and warm gaze towards humans and excellent directing ability regardless of form, it is planned to capture the fighting spirit of a human being against harsh Mother Nature.
Actors Shin Sung-min, Kim Seon-ho, Lee Hwi-jong, and Jo’s older sister ‘Sara’ as ‘Jo’ as ‘Jo’, who were isolated on a snowy mountain due to a disaster Jo Hoon and Jung Ji-woo will appear in the role of ‘Richard’, the manager of the Grande Expedition base camp.
The play ‘Touching the Boyd’ will be performed at Art One Theater 2 in Daehangno from July 8.
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