SUPER JUNIOR: EUN HYUK becomes director of a musical

SUPER JUNIOR‘s EUNHYUK is the first K-pop idol to challenge himself in conducting a Broadway musical.

Synthwave Co., Ltd., a music production company, said in an official announcement on Nov. 17: “Broadway musical ‘Alta Boys’, directed by Super Junior member Eunhyuk, will be unveiled in mid-December.“.

The musical “Alta Boys” is a concert type musical with a plot in which five boys form a vocal and dance group to spread love through songs and dances and save the souls of the audience. It’s also a work that has received explosive responses from fans around the world, as a large number of K-pop idols such as SUPER JUNIOR’s Yesung, 2pm’s Chansung, Highlight’s Son Dong Woon and Jang Dong Woo from INFINITE attended.

The musical “Alta Boys“, which will be directed by K Musical Frontier Co., Ltd. in mid-December, will be implemented as a hit concert based on high quality scripts and music in concert halls, not theaters. It is expected that talented production teams leading the musical K, including choreographer Baek Gu Young and music director Kim Joong Woo, will join them, and Synthwave Co., Ltd. and Dreammaker will co-produce it to create a more complete performance.

In addition, the main point to watch is that EUN HYUK, a member of a SUPER JUNIOR idol group, with both skill and charm since his debut as a group member in 2005, and who is also active as MC, directed the musical “Alta Boys.” From “SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR“ SUPER SHOW 7” in 2017, EUN HYUK has regularly participated in the direction of performances and has proven his musical abilities as well than his potential as a competent director, raising expectations for “Alta Boys”.

EUN HYUK, who will present different joy and comfort to the audience by presenting the sweet music and explosive performance of “Alta Boys” with a luxury cast of K-pop stars, said:

“I have conducted concerts, and now I have a good opportunity to extend my scope to performance. I have always been interested in musicals and dreamed of directing various shows in the future, but I hope there will be more opportunities with the making of “Alta Boys”.

Shin Jung Hwa, CEO of Synthwave Co., Ltd., also said: “I think EUN HYUK, who has proven his talent by conducting SUPER JUNIOR concerts several times, is suitable for more delicately drawing the type musical. “Alta Boys” concert and realistically. We hope this work will create a synergy between K-pop artists and K-musicals,”.

The musical “Alta Boys“, where EUN HYUK will make his directorial debut, will show an offline performance at the KBS Arena in mid-December and will be broadcast live online on the global platform “https://meta Theater.live” specialized in representations.

Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SJ Label