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'Billy Elliot: The Musical' resonates with Korean audiences in era of AI revolution, social isolation

More than two decades after its release, “Billy Elliot” (2000) is finding renewed resonance in a world once again grappling with labor disruption and social fragmentation through a new musical production that opened last week in Korea.

2026.4.14

From left: Actors Jo Yun-woo, Kim Woo-jin, Lim Sun-u, Kim Seung-ju and Park Ji-hoo, who play the role of Billy in the musical “Billy Elliot,″ pose for a photo during a press conference at Chungmu Arts Center in Jung District, central Seoul, on Jan. 21. [YONHAP]

Universal Ballet principal dancer returns to stage to play Billy Elliot — but this time as an adult

Sixteen years after he first appeared onstage as a child dancing his way out of hardship in "Billy Elliot," Lim Sun-u has returned to the musical as its adult lead.

2026.1.26

In the battle for Billy, these boys give it their all

Certain musical actors get cast to play the same roles that are staged regularly, like Jo Seung-woo in “Hedwig” and Oak Joo-hyun in “Rebecca.” Musical production companies are also fond of this system as not only are the actors already familiar...

2021.2.14

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billy elliot

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