'Dead Poets Society' Cha In-pyo: "First Play in 33 Years of Debut... Gained Courage to Write Novels and Explore Other Fields +♥ Received Support from Shin Ae-ra" [Star Scene]

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Actor Cha In-pyo shared his own thoughts regarding the play 'Dead Poets Society'.

On the afternoon of the 11th, Cha In-pyo held a press conference for the play 'Dead Poets Society' (hereinafter referred to as 'Dead Poets') at NOL Theater in Daehak-ro, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

When asked why he returned to acting after such a long time through 'Dead Poets Society', Cha In-pyo said, "I received many offers to appear in plays before but turned them down. I wanted to do a play, but the preparation period was long, and I had grown accustomed to a rigid acting lifestyle."

He continued, "As I've gotten older and started writing novels and engaging in activities in other fields, I realized that people shouldn't settle for just one area. As you age, you might feel embarrassed when taking on new challenges, but through writing novels, I felt the great joy that comes from it." He added, "My wife and those around me even suggested, 'How about trying a play this time?'"

Cha In-pyo shared, "'Dead Poets Society' was a film I saw when I was 21 years old. Looking back now, I realized Mr. Keating's questions were indeed correct. I thought that performing this role after living a long life would bring authenticity."

The premiere of the play 'Dead Poets Society' is the first official licensed production in Korea based on the screenplay of the same name by Tom Schulman, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay upon its release in 1989. Set in 1959 at Welton Academy, a prestigious boarding school in New England, USA, it tells the story of new English teacher John Keating and the young boys who search for their identities amidst a reality focused solely on college entrance exams.

The original film achieved global success through director Peter Weir's profound direction and Robin Williams' acting, highlighting the tragedy of youth who are not respected as independent individuals under authoritarian educational systems and parental ambitions, thereby forming deep resonance with audiences. This work is renowned for Keating's famous line to his students, "Carpe diem" (Seize the day), and the students' final lines where they stand on their desks in defiance of the headmaster's oppression, shouting "O Captain! My Captain!"

In the play, the powerful performances of veteran actors blend seamlessly with the energy of newcomers. Cha In-pyo, Oh Man-seok, and Yeon Jeong-hoon portray the teacher John Keating, who conveys independent thinking to students, leading the narrative with deep emotional acting. Alongside them, young actors Kim Rak-hyun, Lee Jae-hwan, Chan-hee (SF9) as Neil Perry, a boy resisting an oppressive reality, and Kim Tae-gyun and Moon Sung-hyun as Todd Anderson depict the close bond between teacher and student on the live stage.

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

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