The Unexpected Man(홀연했던 사나이)

The Unexpected Man(홀연했던 사나이)

- Address : 서울특별시 종로구 창경궁로 259 (명륜2가) 지하 1층 극장 동국


※ Presentation Information
- Age Limit
12years old or older

- Event Date
20241009 ~ 20241020

- Location
B1, Theater Dongguk, 259, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

- Event Duration
110minutes

- Sponsor
극단프로젝트해동머리



- Programs
* The show has closed.


The title’s "unexpected" reminds us of Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind, which was a very popular film at the time. Of course, the story of this play is different from the novel. It's about the dreams, frustrations and hopes that everyone has had at one time or another.

Seung-chul, the main character, is an aspiring film director. But things aren't going well. He remembers a "man" he met as a child in his mother's coffee shop. The man introduced himself as a “director” and said he wanted to interview ordinary people about their lives and turn them into a film.

The Unexpected Man is a musical theater set in a coffee shop called Eunhasu Dabang in 1980. The blue aquarium, old-fashioned tables and overstuffed sofas are reminiscent of Daehangno, or University Street of the 80s. The retro set and kitschy sensibilities are exquisitely combined for laugh-out-loud fun.

Above all, it's a story that everyone can relate to, and one that goes beyond comedy to touch the heart. Even if you stumble and fall today, the sun will rise tomorrow. This is the story of a man who made us realize that we are all the masters of our own lives. What answers did he give Seung-chul? And what comfort would he have given us as we left the theatre?

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Yangpyeong Haejangguk (양평해장국)

- Tel
+82-2-742-6960

It is a favorite place frequently visited by the residents of Hyehwa-dong. This restaurant's signature menu is hangover soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

⊙ Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)

- Homepage
www.jipul.com

- Tel
+82-2-743-8787

Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans' lifestyle in the past heavily depended on agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today's lifestyle.

⊙ PORKLAND (포크랜드)

- Tel
+82-2-745-7878

It is a place that not only office workers but also college students often visit. The best menu at this restaurant is spicy pork shoulder shabu-shabu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

⊙ Beer Ok (비어오크)

- Tel
+82-2-745-0087

It's near the university, so it's a place frequented by many young people. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is rotisserie chicken.

⊙ Brown Avenue (브라운에비뉴)

- Tel
+82-2-762-8334

A café where it is good to have a meal because it has a brunch menu as well as drinks. This restaurant's signature menu is americano. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

⊙ Artbox - Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 대학로)

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⊙ CAFÉ L.vin (카페엘빈)

- Tel
+82-2-763-7564

This is a place with terrace seats. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is americano.

⊙ Hwang Seonsaeng (황선생)

- Tel
+82-2-744-3301

This is a Asian restaurant located in Daehak-ro, Seoul. Try a variety of Thai dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is pad Thai.

⊙ Lush Korea - Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 대학로점)

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This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 25 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto