Lee Eun-gyeol Enters Sejong Center Grand Theater to Celebrate 30th Debut Anniversary... The Persistence of an Illusionist

Magician Lee Eun-gyeol has taken the stage at the Sejong Center Grand Theater, a first for a domestic magician. In the 415th episode of the MBC variety program 'Omniscient Interfering View' broadcast on the 12th, the preparation process and daily life of Lee Eun-gyeol, who is celebrating his 30th debut anniversary, were aired.

Lee Eun-gyeol operates an 870-pyeong scale 'Imagination Factory' and has made massive investments for his 30th-anniversary performance. The costs invested solely in establishing performance equipment—including a 6m high white wood structure that took three years just to design and a train manufactured in Las Vegas—amount to approximately 20 billion won. Furthermore, it is a large-scale project to the extent that six 5-ton vibration-free trucks were mobilized to transport the stage equipment.

In the performance revealed through the broadcast, Lee Eun-gyeol presented a stage that encompasses his 30-year history, including an entrance using a helicopter, large-scale illusions, classic card magic, pigeon magic, and reinterpreted traditional magic. In particular, the rocket magic performed with Children audiences drew a standing ovation from the spectators.

Lee Eun-gyeol confessed that he has suffered from stage fright in the past, revealing that to overcome this, he relieves tension every time through special routines such as singing, dancing, and shouting. He embedded a message in this performance as an 'illusionist' who goes beyond being a magician to deliver dreams and hope.

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