Cho Seung-woo as the Phantom of the Opera posing for pictures with the audience 👻
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[Translation] Excerpts from Jo Seung Woo’s interview after his debut in The Phantom of the Opera
By Jo Yeon Gyeong
April 1, 2023
Translated by @anywaythewinds
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Translator’s note: I mostly translated Jo Seung Woo's words and didn't bother with the fluff from the reporter. Full disclosure that I am not a native Korean speaker, I just study it and translate for fun. Read at your own risk. If you find any mistakes please message me :) also please don't steal or quote without credit (link to this post) thank you
He who overcame his fear and stood on the stage earnestly. The birth of a perfect “Jo Phantom” made all of us cry, including Jo Seung Woo himself.
The Phantom of the Opera, the musical masterpiece of the century, opened at the Busan Dream Theatre on March 30th, the first Korean language production in thirteen years. Jo Seung Woo, who plays the role of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, shared his thoughts to a group of reporters after finishing his first show.
Jo Seung Woo, revealing his inner thoughts on his struggles while preparing for The Phantom of the Opera, said, “I was scared and there were a lot of times I wanted to run away. I thought, ‘Does this role not fit me? Is it too big for me?’ Alone, I was mentally worn out by a lot of these thoughts while fighting these preconceptions I had of myself.”
“But a lot of people, including our Phantom team, gave me a lot of courage. Finally, the show opened, and I stepped onto the stage earnestly. I was very nervous and made mistakes, but I believe I kept my promise to do my best on the stage,” Jo Seung Woo shared.
He also said, “I’m very grateful today for everyone’s support and applause despite my shortcomings. I’ll continue to do my best sincerely. Thank you.”
Jo Seung Woo, who previously described his casting in The Phantom of the Opera as the first page of the second act of his life as an actor, said, “I want to go back to basics to uncover the emotions of this musical, and I want to start this show with the simplest of inspirations. I’ve been a musical actor for more than 20 years, but I don’t know when I’ll ever have the chance to put on the Phantom’s mask again. I will try my best while treasuring this opportunity.”
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