Kim Junsu also stood at the highest point as a musical actor. His powerful and captivating acting revealed his true character as a musical actor.
Who told Kim Junsu that the role of king doesn’t suit him? Kim ‘s synchro with King Arthur role in the musical’ Xcalibur ‘was unquestionable. The Young face of Kim Junsu, his solid performance and his husky voice, creating the unique color of ‘Xiathur’.
EMK’s original musical “Xcalibur”, which celebrated World Premiere on June 18th, reinterprets the legend of Arthurian mythical hero who defied the confused ancient England against the Saxon invasion. It is an ordinary young man shining He has embarked on his journey to be reigned as king. The legend of King Arthur, a mythical hero who protected chaotic ancient England, gives us fresh catharsis and emotions today. After a production period of about five years, the musical will make its debut in Korean audiences.
Kim Junsu, who is meeting the audience with “Xcalibur” already has the power to prove his strong ticket power in “Elisabeth” his first comeback since being discharged from the military. In addition, Kim Junsu, who showed off his presence that overshadowed the vacuum caused by his military enlistment with “Elisabeth” which ended after a performance in Jeonju in March, has heralded another renewal of his life character in “Xcalibur.” After making his surprise debut as a musical actor through “Mozart!” in 2010, Kim Junsu, who stepped up to his present position after a number of works, including “The Tears of Heaven”, “Elisabeth”, “Dracula” and “Death Note” proudly led “Xcalibur” based on his solid skills.
Although “Xcalibur” is a story about the legend of King Arthur, who lived a normal life, after meeting with the wizard Merlin and eventually becomes a king in a turbulent development, there was no awkwardness in the context of the times. There was Kim Jun Su right in the center. Kim Junsu revealed how overwhelming it was for this young man to accept his destiny after being a normal boy becoming a king. Kim Junsu has been able to create a new character in a natural way, although it is a challenge that he has done for the first time in four years and has shown a deeper way of acting.
His start was as fresh as if he were watching TVXQ’s “Xia Junsu” days at the beginning of his debut. Kim Jun-su has played a three-dimensional role in Arthur’s growing up to become a true king, ranging from the naivete of an ordinary 18-year-old boy to a young man who falls in love, to a young man who realizes his mistakes and regrets. He even portrayed the process of being crazy or wandering, and showed the toughness and charisma of fighting against the Saxon invasion. Kim succeeded in persuading audiences to nurture the process of Arthur becoming a true king through blackening and awakening until he climbed to the summit again to insert the Excalibur sword.
In addition, Kim Junsu re-enacted his potential as a musical actor by playing the number of composer Frank Wildhorn, who boasts fantastic breathing such as “King” followed by “Elisabeth,” and “Silence of the Heart,” with his unique appealing voice. Kim Junsu wanted to express Arthur’s inner side in his own way, exploding lyrical voices in a beautiful number, Arthur’s strong inner voice and singing power and vibration.
One of Kim Junsu’s strengths is his chemistry with actors such as Lancelot (Um Ki Jun), Guinevere (Kim So-hyang) and Morgana (Shin Young-sook).
Above all, efforts to study and worry to digest the character is the key to making Kim Jun-su of the present. This time, Kim focused on drawning Arthur’s inner side like a “detail craftsman” and reportedly saved Arthur’s details with his unique character analysis and digestion skills. Kim Junsu made careful efforts not to miss each of Arthur’s facial expressions, gestures and expressions. In this way, Kim Junsu’s unique color is added to the Arthur character who undergoes numerous changes of bending and emotions in his life, and it is said that a charming character called “Xiathur” and “Xia the king” was born.
Ahead of the premiere of “Xcalibur” Kim said in an interview, “In fact, ‘Xcalibur’ was a sword that King Arthur had to pick, but it’s a challenge and a work that I also had to pick.” Arthur, too, wasn’t so easy to be the master of the perfect Xcalibur. King Arthur, who turned and rose to the top again. Having already succeeded as a singer, musical actor, and hallyu star, Kim Junsu drew a sword at the top again after his discharge from the military and received a hearty standing ovation and cheers from the audience.
Good ticket power proved this. From the preview performance, 3,000 seats of Sejong Cultural Center Grand Theater were sold out. Excalibur continues to be sold out now.
Kim Junsu, who has romance, charismatic, and action in boy beauty. The audience was once again fascinated by his charm that was completely different from his previous work ‘Elisabeth’. Kim Junsu, who sells only one well called musical, not movie or drama, constantly. It is enough to get the title of ‘musical actor’ famous for the high class. Why do you have a nod to see that there is not yet a second big heavyweights ‘male musical stone’ that could threaten Kim JunSu.
Meanwhile, the musical “Xcalibur” will run through Aug. 4 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts’ Grand Theater in Seoul.
Photograph by: EMK Musical Company
Source: Naver News
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