'The Cells of Yumi' Original Lacks 'Cell 109'.. Choi Jae-rim: "Important Role"

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Actor Choi Jae-rim introduced the original character 'Cell 109' of the musical 'The Cells of Yumi'.

A press conference for the musical 'The Cells of Yumi' was held on the 10th at Ticket Link 1975 Theater in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Attendees included director Yang Jeong-woong, actors Tiffany Young, Kim Ye-won, Choi Jae-rim, Jung Taek-woon, and Kim So-hyang.

Lee Dong-geon's 'The Cells of Yumi,' which has set an unprecedented record of 3.5 billion cumulative views on Naver Webtoon, is being realized on the musical stage.

For the musical's original character 'Cell 109,' who did not appear in the original webtoon and sparked curiosity, Choi Jae-rim and Jung Taek-woon were cast.

The mysterious character 'Cell 109' struggles to save Yumi and aids her inner growth. The introduction of this new character is a strategic choice to effectively fit the vast original work into a limited time of approximately 150 minutes.

The production team aimed not to simply convey the original episodes but to reconstruct the narrative three-dimensionally through the medium of 'Cell 109,' creating an independent story that allows audiences unfamiliar with the webtoon to become immersed.

Choi Jae-rim stated about 'Cell 109,' "She is a positive, energetic character, and in a way, somewhat awkward. I am enjoying taking on this lively role, which is similar to my own personality."

She continued, "As it is 'The Cells of Yumi,' the names serve as the cells' roles, and '109' is the only one without a name. She is shown in the process of finding her role. All the other cells wear blue costumes, while I am the only one in a white costume, so I expect to stand out well on stage."

She further emphasized, "The story flows along two threads: Kim Yumi's story and the story of the cells reacting to events occurring in Kim Yumi's life. I cannot go into detail, but 'Cell 109' plays a very important role."

He added, "The focus within the work is that 'Cell 109' receives and gives help from many people in the process of finding her name. I am considering how to effectively convey that influence to the actors working together and to the audience."

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