Original Korean plays take spotlight

Korea has hosted a diverse range of plays... and now the Korean theater community is aiming to expand with new talent... and more original plays.
Our Yim Yoon-hee has a look at two new plays being put on here in Seoul.
There's been an accident, but who's fault is it? The fox or the human?
It's even harder to distinguish which is the fox and which is the human.
The original Korean play "The Human Fox" has a Mobius strip-like structure, with no seeming end or beginning to this ever ongoing cycle.
The play boasts a creative staff made up of some of the leading Korean figures in the industry.
Written by one of Korea's leading playwrights, Lee Gang-baek, it's a thought-provoking play that brings a little mystery and a lot of laughter to its audience.


"I get frustrated when I'm not myself, and that frustration, for others as well, causes an endless cycle, a repetition of the past, and the inability to move on to the future."

Another new original Korean play to recently hit the stage,... but this production has more of a fantastical flair.
The comedy-crime-thriller sets a stage suited to its name -- there's a large glowing bull at the center of attention.
And although it's considered a play, with all the flashing lights, special effects and a live band, it's more like a spectacular variety show.


"It's okay to enjoy this production without a single thought in mind. But at the same time, while watching it, the floodgates will open, and many different thoughts and ideas may come into your mind."

But beneath the fun and games, the play also has a serious side, offering the audience a range of different emotions.
Original Korean plays still have room to grow, but with plenty of creativity and talent to go around, they're sure to make a splash in the future.