The next performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, set to music by Benjamin Britten, was recently unveiled during a press conference by the Korea National Opera. The event served to present the cast and staff of the show.
Choi Sang Ho, director of the Korea National Opera, said during the press conference that he had intended to have a “well-known musician” play the role of Puck, one of the opera’s protagonists.
The group had first thought about casting RM, the frontman of BTS when they were casting. The news of RM’s enrollment put an end to any discussion of his potential casting.
Choi Sang-ho, director of the national Opera from the start had imagined that RM would play Puck [ a fairy who mistakenly sowed love flowers ] in the opera A Midsummer night dream by William Shakespeare, but it turned out he was in the military 😭 pic.twitter.com/9h7osD8G94
— PRIYA₇ ~ Fri(end)s ~ Hope on the street (@nigaraphopho_V) March 11, 2024
The part was instead filled by Kim Dong Wan, a veteran actor and member of Shinhwa. Kim Dong Wan playfully responded, “I’m grateful that the production team chose me over RM after much deliberation,” as the crew discussed their consideration of BTS’s RM for the role of Puck.
Additionally, you can also read about BTS RM, Jin, and V claiming the top spot in KM Chart 4th Season. Starting on April 11, performances of the opera will be held at the Seoul Arts Center till April 14.
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