Married couple Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra to star in stage play

Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, who married in 1993, will appear together on stage for the first time in their 34-year marriage in the play 'Love Letters'. The production, directed by O Rupina, is running at the KT&G Sangsangmadang Daechi Art Hall in Seoul until December 27.

The press call for the stage play 'Love Letters' was held on the afternoon of September 10 at the KT&G Sangsangmadang Daechi Art Hall in Daechi-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul. This production is a new staging of the representative work by American playwright A.R. Gurney, directed by O Rupina, a recipient of the Korea Musical Awards Best Director award.

Choi Soo-jong takes the role of Andy, while Ha Hee-ra plays Melissa. The two actors, who married in 1993, are a couple of 34 years, and this marks the first time they have appeared together on a stage play since their marriage. Director O Rupina stated, "Working with these two actors, I have created a happy work after a long time."

Choi Soo-jong said, "I have looked at Andy from the beginning until now, but this time I strove to express a different Andy." He added, "Since this is a completely different direction from the premiere and the revival, I act while contemplating every day."

Ha Hee-ra expressed her affection for her character, saying, "I like and love Melissa so much. I approached this with the mindset that it is my last time." She also expressed gratitude for her acting chemistry with Choi Soo-jong, sharing the anecdote that "it was special because it was our first time sharing a dressing room."

Producer Park Su-i expressed gratitude, noting, "Although the two actors have acting careers spanning about 40 years, they always arrive at the performance venue first to open the doors." She also expressed thanks for the cooperation of the staff.

'Love Letters' opened on September 5 and will be performed at the KT&G Sangsangmadang Daechi Art Hall until December 27.

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