Project ‘Yonggung’ : Mystery of Paradise (2023)
프로젝트 용궁 : 낙원의 미스테리
Composed for Creative-Group Dawn
Musical in 2 acts
Text and lyrics by Soomin Kim, Chaeyun Lee, Kyungmin Cho
Duration : c. 105′
Premiered October 4-6, 2023, NH Durae Art Hall.
Synopsis
In 2032, the Korean game company XPS makes a groundbreaking achievement by creating artificial intelligence in a game that is indistinguishable from humans. The key figures behind the project game <Yonggung> are Jiwoon, Eunse, and Hyunseo. However, not long after, the project is temporarily halted due to the shocking events of Jiwoon’s suicide and Eunse’s disappearance. Years later, Jiwoon’s sibling, Jaei, receives a mysterious email along with the <Yonggung> game set. The email contains a simple message: if you’re curious about your brother’s death, play the game. Shrouded in the mystery of his brother’s death, Jaei believes that the game <Yonggung> holds the only clue. After much deliberation, Jaei dives into the unknown world of Yonggung, wondering who will be at the end of this journey.
Website – designed by Hochan Bang, Kyeongmin Kim
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