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Actress Choi Soo-young is set to return to the stage after three years.
On the 22nd, her agency People Entertainment announced that Choi Soo-young will meet audiences with the play 'The Merchant of Venice'. This representative comedy by Shakespeare, which previously created a major stir with 'Waiting for Godot', marks a reunion of Park Company and director Oh Kyung-taek. The production, which had already drawn attention as a hot topic with reports of actors Shin Goo and Park Geun-hyung joining the cast, has now officially revealed a glamorous lineup including Choi Soo-young, Lee Seung-ju, Kai, Won Jin-ah, Kim Seul-gi, and Kim Ah-young.
In 'The Merchant of Venice', the essence of Shakespearean comedy and an intense courtroom drama, Choi Soo-young will take the stage as Portia, the heiress of Belmont and a character known for her wit and wisdom. Portia not only drives the narrative through her relationship with the Venetian nobleman Bassanio but also plays a decisive role in the courtroom, serving as a central figure who vividly brings out the work's thematic message.
Choi Soo-young plans to portray the clever and independent Portia with depth, based on her flexible character interpretation and delicate emotional expression.
Choi Soo-young has built a stable acting spectrum by working across both dramas and films, earning praise for her deepened acting skills through the JTBC original drama 'Idol'. She is now preparing to meet audiences with the film 'OK Madam 2'.
After her 2023 play 'Wife', Choi Soo-young will return to the stage for the first time in three years to showcase a new side of herself.
The play 'The Merchant of Venice' will be performed from July 8 to August 9 at the National Theater's Haerom Thea
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