Jump (theatrical show) explained

Jump, made by Kyung-Hoon Kim, is a South Korean comedic theatrical performance involving martial arts, acrobatics, and dance moves. The musical " Jump, " which was first performed in 2003, has recorded more than 7,000 performances and more than 3 million tickets was sold. More than 70 percent of domestic < Jump > visitors are foreigners.[1] It also has a private theater in Seoul, South Korea

Plot

The plot involves a Korean family in Seoul preparing for a suitor for the daughter's hand. The family's efforts are at first frustrated by a drunken uncle and then by two bungling burglars. The suitor is a meek young man except when his glasses are removed. Thereupon, he is transformed into a martial arts power-house.

Performances

"JUMP" is the most famous comic martial art performance in Korea. The production company is Yegam Productions. Jumplasts about one hundred minutes. Besides performances in South Korea, Jump has been performed at various venues and places around the world, includingHomePage : www.hijump.co.kr

Cast

The cast has included (in South Korea): Grandfather, Father, Mother, Daughter, Uncle, Son-in-low, Thief 1, Thief 2, Old Man.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: director interview. ko.
  2. Web site: h1 Title . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613211046/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_3.jsp?cid=292737 . dead. June 13, 2011 . Visit Korea . October 15, 2010.
  3. News: Article about Performance in Japan.
  4. News: Taiwan Interview.
  5. News: Article about performance in Madrid. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405090151/http://m.dongponews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=34354. 2018-04-05. dead.
  6. Web site: Performance in Madrid. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Jvai5SCqLYY . 2021-12-21 . live.
  7. Web site: THWACK! It's slapstick on steroids . Adrienne Sichel . October 14, 2008 . South Africa Press . October 15, 2010.