Actress Song Ok-suk, Lee Il-hwa, Eun Jung (T-ARA) and others will perform in Japan in the play ”Dressing Room - What passes away will eventually become nostalgic.”

A Korean cast will be performing in Japan at the Hakuhinkan Theater in Tokyo from Tuesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 29th, 2025.
The play "Backstage" is a masterpiece by Kunio Shimizu, a master of modern Japanese theater. Since its premiere in 1977, it is said to be the play with the most cumulative performances in Japan, and is one of the most popular plays in the history of Kunio Shimizu's "Special
This work expresses the social and literary qualities of existence, and has been recognized for its ability to reflect on the meaning of life and passion through the actors' eagerness to perform on stage, and has been performed many times not only in Japan but also in Europe and other parts of the world.
The play is set in the dressing room of a theater where Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" is being performed, and it deals with the actors' passion for acting and their regrets and regrets about life.
The four actors, who have lived through different eras, perform the main scenes of classic plays by Shakespeare, Chekhov, and others, and endure the weight of time in their own way.
The long wait for women is also a story about us, who dream of a dazzling moment and enjoy each day. The Korean licensed performance will be set in modern times to match the Korean background, and the characters will be fleshed out.
It has gained sympathy from Korean audiences and has gone viral, ranking first in the weekly reservation rankings on the Korea Performing Arts Integrated Computer System (KOPIS) immediately after its opening.
After receiving positive reviews, the play will be performed again in 2023. The casting of talented actresses who are active in Korean movies, TV series, and stage productions has also become a hot topic.
For this Japan tour, the actresses who will be hot topics at the revival in 2023 will be coming to Japan.
Song Ok-suk, who has appeared in such works as "Queen Deok" and "Beethoven Virus: Symphony of Love and Passion," and who rose to fame in 2008 with her role as Mi-jin in the film "The Chaser," and starred in the film "Kim Bok-na"
Seo Young-hee, who became better known through her role in "The Story of the Murder Case," has been known for her wide range of acting skills, playing a warm-hearted mother in the "Reply" series and a celebrity wife in "My Love from the Star."
Lee Il-hwa, who is performing, started out as a child actor before making his debut as a singer in 2009 as a member of the idol group "T-ARA". He has also appeared in TV series such as "Dream High" and "Lovers in Prague".
The cast will include Ham Eun Jung and Kim Juyeon, who has consistently demonstrated her excellent acting skills in stage plays, musicals, and TV series. Ham Eun Jung and Kim Juyeon will be double cast.
Official advance ticket sales will begin on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00. For more details, please check the official website.
Cast: A Song Ok-suk / B Seo Young-hee / C Lee Il-hwa / D Ham Eun Jung / Kim Juyeon (double cast)
Performance dates: June 24th (Tue) - June 29th (Sun), 2025, 6 performances total Venue: Hakuhinkan Theater (8-8-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8132)
Organized by: Sunrise Promotion Tokyo/NHK Enterprises Planning and production: T2N Media Original story: Kunio Shimizu Adaptation: Yoon Seohyun
Directed by: Yoon Seohyun/Shin Kyungsoo Official Website: https://gakuya.srptokyo.com/
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Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gakuya_2025/ Ticket schedule:
Official advance sale (lottery): Application period: March 15th (Sat) 10:00 to March 23rd (Sun) 23:59
Pia: https://w.pia.jp/t/gakuya/ Advance ticket sales through play guides (lottery): Application period: Thursday, March 27th, 10:00 - Tuesday, April 1st, 23:59
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Lawson: https://l-tike.com/gakuya/ General sales (first come, first served): Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10:00
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