Faculty of Arts and Liberal Studies Presents 2024 Autumn Special Lecture, “Curtain Call Talk: Composer’s Room & Actor’s Studio”

At 5 p.m. on Wednesdays from 20 to 27 November at M507 in the Headquarter Building on the Seokgwan campus, the K-Arts hosted an autumn special lecture series, “Curtain Call Talk: Composer’s Room & Actor’s Studio”.

To celebrate the 30^th anniversary of the School of Drama, composer Min Chanhong and actor Kang Pilsuk who are active in the musical scene joined as hosts to talk about creators’ agonies and efforts in the industry.

Composer Min Chanhong, who graduated from the Department of Composition, School of Music, worked in various fields, including theater, film, and musicals. A creative musical, “Bbalae (Laundry)”, which has long been loved by the Korean audience, is Min’s representative work. In this lecture, he shared the experiences he had as a creative musical composer in the musical song production and collaboration at the production sites.

Actor Kang Pilsuk, an alumnus of the Department of Acting, School of Drama, is a veteran actor who played various roles in many theatrical works, such as the play “Hamlet” and the musicals “Sweeney Todd” and “Something Rotten!” Kang shared his acting philosophy and the industry trends with the audience.

In this autumn special lecture series, Min and Kang, as alumni of K-Arts and senior artists, shared their heartfelt advice and valuable knowledge that would be of help to the students who attended.