Shinheung Military Academy Finally Completes Its Run

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Army musical Shinheung Military Academy top billed by active duty soldiers Kang Ha-neul, Ji Chang-wook and Kim Sung-kyu has finally completed its run. The musical held its final show at 2 pm KST on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Keimyung Art Center in Daegu.

Shinheung Military Academy premiered in September 9, 2018 at National Museum of Korea's Theater Yong in Seoul. This was followed by a successful and well received national tour that opened in Seongnam on October 6. Weekend performances in Andong, Mokpo, Jeonju, Ulsan, Daejeon, Gangneung, Busan, Ansan, Suwon, and Daegu took place thereafter.

Set in the early 1900s when Korea was under Japanese occupation, Shinheung Military Academy is an unforgettable and touching tale about patriotism, loyalty, and friendship among the youth who willingly gave up their lives to regain their country's independence and make a new world governed by the common people, regardless of social standing.

The musical boasts of a solid story by playwright Lee Hee-jun, magnificent music by composer Park Jung-ah, excellent direction by Kim Dong-yeon and a brilliant casting lineup led by actors Kang Ha-neul and Ji Chang-wook, Infinite member Kim Sung-kyu and theater performers Oh Jin-young, Lee Jeong-yeol, Im Chang-min and Lee Tae-eun. Most of the cast members are soldiers who are currently serving in the army.

Shinheung Military Academy commemorates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Korean armed forces in 1948. It was produced by ShowNote in cooperation with the Republic of Korea Army.

By Michelle