By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter
Actor Jung Il-woo will make his stage debut in a revival of the play ``Beautiful Sunday'' written by Japanese playwright Mayumi Nakatani.
The play touches upon homosexuality through the daily routines of three characters ― a gay couple and a woman. But the drama highlights love, comfort and warm-hearted emotions among modern youngsters rather than focusing on homosexuality itself. The characters fight against social bias and pursue their own love and show how to develop human relations.
``I feel a little bit nervous and at the same time excited because it's my first appearance on stage. Stage art has a different character than television dramas and films. I am looking forward to meeting my fans face to face in the theater,'' Jung said in a statement.
``I have strived to show better acting in every new work. I think I have to build more acting experience and study more. Learning is my lifelong companion while I am acting,'' he said.
Jung rose to stardom following his debut in the sitcom ``High Kick'' in which he appeared as a troublemaking teenager in 2006. Since then, he has widened his acting horizons from ``Iljimae Returns,'' the epic drama, to the omnibus film, ``My Love.''
The play was first staged in 2000 in Tokyo and received rave reviews from both critics and the audience for its fresh touch on ordinary people in a comical way through the unusual subject.
Nakatani is renowned for the popular Japanese television drama ``Water Boys'' and other stage work, mostly romantic comedies.
The play will be on stage from Feb. 4 to March 28 at Hanyang Repertory Theater in Daehangno, central Seoul. Tickets cost from 35,000 won for adults and 15,000 won for students. For more information, call (02) 3672-8070.