Seoul Theaters Stage Frozen and Gone Tomorrow for Chuseok Holidays

Disney’s Frozen and Historical Korean Creation Gone Tomorrow Lead Holiday Stages

Theatergoers looking for family entertainment during the short Chuseok break have several options across Seoul, according to Newspim. Charlotte Theater is currently staging the Korean premiere of FROZEN The Musical, adapted from the global Disney animated film. The large-scale licensed production features an ice palace stage design and familiar numbers like Let It Go. According to Newspim, ticket buyers using Nol Ticket can receive up to a 30% discount for bookings made by 9:59 a.m. on September 24.

Meanwhile, the domestic original creative musical Gone Tomorrow is running at the Hongik Daehangno Art Center Grand Theater in Daehangno. The show fictionalizes the story of Kim Ok-gyun, who led the Gapsin Coup in the late Joseon Dynasty, alongside a suspicious visitor sent to assassinate him and the king. Celebrating its 10th anniversary since its premiere, the production features grand music and action sequences. Nol Ticket is offering discounts for bookings through September 28, providing 30% off VIP seats and 35% off R seats, according to Newspim.

Dear Evan Hansen, Elisabeth, Dracula, and Sumire Hair Salon Fill Seoul Venues

At Chungmu Art Center, the musical Dear Evan Hansen examines themes of modern loneliness, communication, and empathy with a pop-style score. The production features a cast including Park Kang-hyun, Lim Kyu-hyung, and Na Hyun-wook. Viewers can access a 30% Youth Day discount on Nol Ticket through September 27, while travelers holding Chuseok transit tickets can receive a 20% discount on performances through September 30, according to Newspim.

The long-running hit musical Elisabeth continues its run at Bluesquare Woori Bank Hall. The European-style production combines the history of Austrian Empress Elisabeth with the fantasy character Tod (Death). Out-of-town visitors arriving from outside Seoul can present transport tickets such as KTX or bus passes to receive a 20% discount on seats excluding VIP zones, according to Newspim.

At LG Art Center, the musical Dracula centers on the romance of Count Dracula, featuring music by composer Frank Wildhorn and a revolving stage design. A Chuseok time sale offers a 20% discount across all seats for bookings made through September 28. The play Sumire Hair Salon, directed by Jeong Ui-shin, is running at the Sejong Center M Theater, telling the story of a Zainichi Korean family at a hair salon in a Kyushu coal-mining village in 1965, according to Newspim.