'Dead Poets Society' Cha In-pyo: "♥Shin Ae-ra, Choi Ji-woo, Yu Ho-jung and others brought to the theater... even gifted lunch boxes" [Star Scene]

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Actor Cha In-pyo shared his wife Shin Ae-ra and their children's reactions after watching 'Dead Poets Society'.

On the afternoon of the 11th, Cha In-pyo met with StarNews for an interview on the play 'Dead Poets Society' (hereinafter referred to as 'DPS') at NOL Theater Daehak-ro.

Regarding his wife's reaction after watching 'DPS', Cha In-pyo said, "My wife encouraged me strongly to do this play. Before the first performance, she told me, 'I'm more nervous than you.' After seeing it, she said, 'See? You did well to go ahead with it.'"

He continued with a smile, "Sometimes my wife leaves her acquaintances at the theater and goes home alone. She even mentioned bringing Choi Ji-woo and Yu Ho-jung today. She also gifted beautiful lunch boxes to actors and staff."

Cha In-pyo added, "Although all our children have grown up, they've watched the play multiple times. Our youngest daughter is 19 years old and wanted to see Chan-hee among the student actors, so she booked tickets three times."

The premiere of the play 'Dead Poets Society' is Korea's first officially licensed production based on Tom Schulman's screenplay of the same name, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay after its 1989 release. Set in 1959 at Welton Academy, a prestigious boarding school in New England, USA, it follows the story of new English teacher John Keating and young boys searching for their identities amid an exam-focused reality.

The original film achieved global acclaim under director Peter Weir's profound direction and Robin Williams' acting, highlighting the tragedy of youth who fail to be respected as independent individuals under authoritarian educational systems and parental ambitions, thereby forming deep resonance with audiences. The play is renowned for Keating's famous line "Carpe diem" (seize the day) delivered to students, and the final scene where students defy the headmaster's oppression by standing on their desks shouting "O Captain! My Captain!"

In the stage production, the powerful performances of veteran actors blend seamlessly with the energy of newcomers. Cha In-pyo, Oh Man-seok, and Yeon Jeong-hoon portray John Keating, guiding the narrative with deep emotional acting. Alongside them, rookie actors Kim Rak-hyun, Lee Jae-hwan, Chan-hee (SF9) as Neil Perry, who resists oppressive realities, and Kim Tae-gyun, Moon Sung-hyun as Todd Anderson, depict an intimate mentor-student bond on live stage.

The play 'Dead Poets Society' will run from July 18 to September 13 at NOL Theater Daehak-ro Our Card Hall.

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