Cast unveiled for 'Notre Dame de Paris'

Choi Sung-hee

Hong Kwang-ho

By Baek Byung-yeul

Pop singer-turned-actress Choi Sung-hee and Hong Kwang-ho highlighted a star-studded lineup announced for the upcoming "Notre Dame de Paris" performance in September.

Choi, who used the name Bada during her singing days, will alternate with actress Yoon Gong-ju in the role of Esmeralda, according to Korean production company, Mast Entertainment.

Hong, who starred in other popular musicals such as "Jekyll & Hyde," "Man of La Mancha’’ and "Sweet Come to Me Stealthily," was double cast with Yoon Hyeong-lyeol in the role of Quasimodo.

Choi debuted as a musical actress with "Peppermint" in 2003 and played Esmeralda in the first rendition of "Notre Dame" in 2007. Yoon Hyeong-lyeol played the role of Quasimodo then. After serving his mandatory military duty, he recently resumed his career with the musical "A Tale of Two Cities," which is currently being staged.

Yoon Gong-ju is a musical veteran with more than a decade of experience, her past credentials including the role of Holly in "Wedding Singer," Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha," Natalie in "All Shook Up" and Roxie Hart in "Chicago."

The musical will be staged from Sept. 27 to Nov. 17 at the Blue Square in Yongsan, Seoul.