ACC Wednesday Theater Peppermint Candy
A special program to commemorate the week of the May 18 Democracy Movement!
Witness the excellent theater performance on screen!
The third story, Peppermint Candy
- DateMay 18 (Wed) 2022
- Time19:00
- PlaceTheater 3
- Age LimitMust be 8 or older
- Seating217 seats
- Price Free
- TicketHome Page / Call Center / Ticket Office
- Contact+82-1899-5566
- Information※ This program is a video screening of a performance. Please take note of this when reserving.
※ This performance is offered free of charge, so parking fee discount is not applicable for visitors.
Visitor Information
“ACC Wednesday Theater” is a video screening of a performance. Please take note of this when reserving.
Unreserved Seating System
- The seats for this program are unreserved, which means that visitors can freely choose their seats on a first-come-first-served basis.
- (The performance hall is open for entrance 20 min before the start of the performance.)
Personal and Performance Hall COVID-19 Preventive Measures
- Visitors who do not wear masks will be prohibited from entering the performance hall, so we ask all our visitors to wear a mask before entering.
- Please refrain from visiting the center if you are suffering from a fever, cough, or sore throat, or if you recently visited a country other than Korea.
- The ACC is implementing mandatory temperature checks and mask-wearing policies for all ticket staff, guides, and crew.
All of us at the ACC will do our best to protect your right to enjoy our programs and foster a safe environment for all visitors. Thank you.
Introduction
A special program to commemorate the week of the May 18 Democracy Movement! Based on the original film Peppermint Candy by Lee Chang-dong,
this grand opera sings the story of Gwangju that May, and its light and shadows!
this grand opera sings the story of Gwangju that May, and its light and shadows!
The Third Story
The opera Peppermint Candy is a verismo tragedy opera based on the film Peppermint Candy, directed by Lee Chang-dong, and depicts the love and downfall of a man who was sent to put down the May 18 Democracy Movement as a paratrooper in 1980. It is, at the same time, a human drama that depicts those who shared life beyond the terror of death.
Its lines are delivered in clear Korean and Jeolla dialect, while its speedy plot coexists with musical excellence, and complex and detailed exploration of character motivations. The protest in front of the Provincial Government Square is realized as an epic choir and orchestral piece featuring the well-known song “Morning Dew”by Kim Min-ki.
If the source materials focus on the character Yeong-ho, and through that examine how overwhelming violence damages and destroys a person, the opera Peppermint Candy brings together the individualities of Yeong-ho and others in a richly defined picture. It also focuses on bringing to stage the social community of Gwangju in May 1980 and its steadfast refusal to give up its life in the face of death.
Its lines are delivered in clear Korean and Jeolla dialect, while its speedy plot coexists with musical excellence, and complex and detailed exploration of character motivations. The protest in front of the Provincial Government Square is realized as an epic choir and orchestral piece featuring the well-known song “Morning Dew”by Kim Min-ki.
If the source materials focus on the character Yeong-ho, and through that examine how overwhelming violence damages and destroys a person, the opera Peppermint Candy brings together the individualities of Yeong-ho and others in a richly defined picture. It also focuses on bringing to stage the social community of Gwangju in May 1980 and its steadfast refusal to give up its life in the face of death.
Content
Lee Kun-yong, the former head of Seoul Metropolitan Opera and one of the giants in the Korean creative music scene, is the composer and the artistic director of this production. Director Cho Gwang-hwa brings his expertise in both the musical and theatrical stages as the director and writer, while Artistic Director Yun Ho-gen, whose musical leadership has been recognized on the European stage, takes the conductor’s baton.
The cast is a star-studded one, featuring many of the leading vocalists of our time. Kim Yeong-ho, an innocent young man whose life is shattered by his deployment as a paratrooper to Gwangju, is played by the tenor Oliver Kook of Volksoper Wien fame and tenor Yoon Byung-kil, who performed on European stages before joining the Korea National Opera.
The role of Soon-im, Yeong-ho’s first love, is played by soprano Kim Soon-young, a veteran of musical and opera stages, and soprano Yoon Sangah, a Gwangju-born rising diva of the Korea National Opera.
Detective Kang, Yeong-ho’s superior in the paratrooper unit who becomes a brutal torturer, is played by baritones Na Gunyong and Choi Byung-hyuk. Park Myeong-sook, a college student who is bound to Yeong-ho’s tragic fate, is played by soprano Jung Juhee and Sharon Kim.
The cast is a star-studded one, featuring many of the leading vocalists of our time. Kim Yeong-ho, an innocent young man whose life is shattered by his deployment as a paratrooper to Gwangju, is played by the tenor Oliver Kook of Volksoper Wien fame and tenor Yoon Byung-kil, who performed on European stages before joining the Korea National Opera.
The role of Soon-im, Yeong-ho’s first love, is played by soprano Kim Soon-young, a veteran of musical and opera stages, and soprano Yoon Sangah, a Gwangju-born rising diva of the Korea National Opera.
Detective Kang, Yeong-ho’s superior in the paratrooper unit who becomes a brutal torturer, is played by baritones Na Gunyong and Choi Byung-hyuk. Park Myeong-sook, a college student who is bound to Yeong-ho’s tragic fate, is played by soprano Jung Juhee and Sharon Kim.
Casts and Producers
Gwangju Metropolitan Opera
Gwangju Metropolitan Opera is the only public opera group in Korea, founded in 2017 as a representative of the Asian cultural hub Gwangju and the purveyor of art and culture for the people of the city. Its efforts in creating and producing new and sophisticated opera pieces have provided a future-oriented inspiration for the field, transforming the audience into agents of art and forging a path for talented musicians, artists, and performers to grow together.
Casts and Producers
- TitlePeppermint Candy
- Artistic Director and ComposerLee Kun-yong
- Direction and RecreationCho Gwang-hwa
- ConductorYun Ho-gen
- ProducerLee So Young
- PerformersYoon Byung-kil, Oliver Kook, Yoon Sangah, Kim Soon-young, Choi Byung-hyuk, Na Gunyong, Jung Juhee, Sharon Kim, Kim Hyang-eun, Kim Ha-neul, Jang Jiae, Shin Eun-seon, Lee Ha-seok, Seo Jeong-hyeok, Im Ji-hyeon, Im Gyeonga, Han Hye-yeol, Moon Juri
- Time150 min
- Age LimitAged 8 and above
- Curated and Produced byGwangju Metropolitan Opera
- Hosted by / Supervised byAsia Culture Center
- Sponsored byGwangju Metropolitan Opera
Notes
- This performance is intended for visitors aged eight and above.
- Children below the age of eight are prohibited from entering the performance hall regardless of the presence of their guardians. We ask the visitors to bring certified documents that can testify to their age (national health insurance certificate, passport, resident registration certificate, etc.). Visitors under the restricted age may be prohibited from entering the venue. For this performance, a single visitor may reserve up to four seats.
- Tickets can be claimed or purchased one hour before the performance time.
- The performance hall is open for entrance 20 min before the start of the performance. Visitors may be prohibited from entering the hall after the start of the performance. We ask our visitors to enter the hall at least 10 min before the start of the performance.
- To ensure the best experiences for our visitors, the ACC maintains a strict policy on age restrictions, late arrivals, and photography during the performance. You are liable for the issues caused by your failure to fully read the theater regulations. Moreover, please understand that the ACC does not accept on-site requests for a ticket refund, cancelation, or change on the event date. We ask for your understanding.
- ※ This performance is offered free of charge, so parking fee discount is not applicable for visitors.
Full Schedule
| Number | Date | Performance | Genre | Curator | Time | Intended Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20 (Wed) 2022 19:00 | Swing | Contemporary Dance | Korea National Contemporary Dance Company | 70 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 2 | May 4, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | A Bird Story | Theater | Seoul Arts Center | 55 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 3 | May 18, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Peppermint Candy | Opera | Gwangju Metropolitan Opera | 150 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 4 | June 1, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | La Bayadère | Ballet | Universal Ballet | 104 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 5 | June 15, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | DITTO PARADISO | Classical Music | CREDIA | 60 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 6 | July 6, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Pericles, Prince of Tyre | Theater | Seoul Arts Center | 150 min | Aged 12 and above |
| 7 | July 20, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Treasure Island | Theater | Seoul Arts Center | 115 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 8 | August 3, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | NOVUS Quartet | Classical Music | Seoul Arts Center | 95 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 9 | August 17, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Ahn Jung-geun, a Dance in the Heaven | Ballet | Seoul Arts Center | 75 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 10 | September 7, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Cross-Cut | Contemporary Dance | Korea National Contemporary Dance Company | 70 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 11 | September 21, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Dvořák, From the New World | Classical Music | Seoul Arts Center | 60 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 12 | October 5, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Hurrah of the Women | Theater | Seoul Arts Center | 100 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 13 | October 19, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | The Last Empress | Musical | ACOM | 85 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 14 | November 2, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | The Spirit of Beethoven | Classical Music | Korean Symphony Orchestra | 80 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 15 | November 16, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | Yun Bo-sun Salon Concert | Classical Music | Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music Secretariat, Seoul Arts Center | 55 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 16 | December 7 (Wed) 2022, 19:00 | The Nutcracker | Ballet | Korean National Ballet | 90 min | Aged 8 and above |
| 17 | December 21, 2022 (Wed) 19:00 | The Magic Flute | Opera | Seoul Arts Center | 108 min | Aged 8 and above |
※ The schedule and events may be subject to change.
Place Info.
ACC Theater, Theater 3
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