Shim Eun-kyung's first Korea on stage in South Korea with "Banya Old Man." [Official]

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Actor Shim Eun-kyung, who won Japan's Kinema Junbo Best Actress Award for the first time as a Korean actor, will be on the Korean theater stage for the first time since her debut.

Shim Eun-kyung's agency, Fanfare, officially announced on the 19th, "Actor Shim Eun-kyung will confirm her appearance as Seo Eun-hee (Sonya) in the National Theater Company's new play "Banya Ajae" and will make her first theater stage challenge in Korea." Shim Eun-kyung, who proved her unrivaled acting ability by winning both the best actress awards in Korea and Japan, is drawing keen attention as she chooses the play as her next step.

"Banya Ajae" (written by Anton Chekhov, translated by Janghan, translated by Cho Kwang-hwa) presented by the National Theater Company (Director and Artistic Director Park Chung-hee) is a reinterpretation of Russian literary master Anton Chekhov's "Mr. Vanya" with Korean sentiment. Based on the 19th century original, which unravels the absurdity of life and human destiny with a sad yet cheerful comedy, it will unfold the realistic image and the permanence of the classics that penetrate our lives now on one stage.

In this work, Shim Eun-kyung plays Seo Eun-hee (Sonya), the nephew of "Park I-bo (Banya)/Cho Seong-ha," and will be on stage as the lead character. Seo Eun-hee is a person who lives her life with simple and sincere heart, but lives with a heartbreaking crush and appearance complex. Shim Eun-kyung is expected to add her own delicate sense to the depth of the classic through Seo Eun-hee, who silently maintains her position and supports her life even in the face of difficult reality.

Shim Eun-kyung, who is about to make her first Korean theater debut after her debut, said through her agency, "Every time I deal with a work, acting is still difficult and feels like a new homework. I am excited to be able to feel and breathe the audience's breath directly in the space called the stage, and at the same time, I feel a heavy sense of responsibility," he said. He also added, "I want to sincerely prepare for the rest of the year and deliver a small resonance that will remain deeply in my heart to the audience who will visit the stage."

Expectations are also high for the first time with seniors who have led the Korean theater industry, including Cho Sung-ha, Son Sook, Nam Myung-ryul, Ki Joo-bong, and Jeong Kyung-soon. Attention is focusing on what kind of theatrical synergy Shim Eun-kyung's inner workings, who has built an unrivaled career at home and abroad, will generate.

The National Theater Company's "Banya Dadja" will be performed at the National Theater's Haeoreum Theater from May 22 to 31, and reservations are available through the National Theater Company, the National Theater, and the NOL Ticket website.

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