Celebrate the triumphant return of Cha Beomseok’s masterpiece <Hwal Haw San>

to the NTCK stage after 50 years!

Cha Beomseok’s masterpiece <Hwal Hwa San> tells the story of a traditional family thrust into the heart of change,

offering a realistic portrayal of Korea’s modern history.

The lively performance of the cast of eighteen actors fills the revolving stage with vibrant energy.

We are not an extinct volcano, but an active one!

A quiet, rural village is transformed by a woman named Kim Jeong-sook.

Like a lantern flickering in the wind, she decides it’s time for her to step up in such precarious circumstances.

Jeong-sook does everything she can to revive the household and restore its prosperity.

Now she is a mighty flame, blazing and surging dynamically like an active volcano full of life.

 Written by Cha Beomseok

Cha Beomseok was one of Korea's leading playwrights and theater directors.

In 1955, his play <Moonshine> was selected as the runner-up in the Chosun Ilbo New Writer's Contest.

The following year, he made his debut as a playwright with <Returning Home>.

Having experienced the Korean War in his twenties, Cha’s works were mainly characterized by a sense of satire and criticism of social reality.

His scope of works encompassed dance, musicals, opera, and musical theater.

His masterpiece <Burning Mountain>, known for its realistic portrayal of the fallacy of ideology and human desire, is regarded as a paragon of playwriting due to its solid dramatic structure and characterization.

Cha published a total of 64 plays. As a playwright and dramatist, he is recognized as a master of realism for his socially conscious and popular works. 

Major Works

<Burning Mountain>, <Representative>, <Without the Pain of Breaking the Shell>, <Fantasy Travel>, <Rural Diary>, <Wasteland>, <Angry Machine>, <Blue-Roofed House>, <Tropical Fish>, <Rose Castle>, <Dream Sky>

Awards

1998 Seoul Culture Award
1993 The 3rd Lee Haerang Theater Award
1991 Korean Literature Award Main Prize <Morning of Colony>
1983 The 7th Dongrang Theater Award
1982 National Academy of Arts Award 
1981 Korean Theater Festival Best Play Award <Crane, It Is Love>
1970 The 2nd Korea Culture and Arts Award (Drama Category)

Directed by Yoon Hansol

Current Executive Direction of Theater Company Greenpig and Professor of Korea National University of Arts School of Drama
Former CEO of Theater Company of Greenpig (2007-2017)

Yoon Hansol has demonstrated a high level of directorial artistry, creating vibrant works with whimsical imagination while pursuing social messages and aesthetic excellence.

Consequently, he has established a unique presence and style in the Korean theater scene.

While his works may appear unfamiliar and disconcerting, Yoon embraces and delves into these elements, expanding the theater’s function and exploring its possibilities.

Departing from the traditional theatrical approach of narrative reproduction, he juxtaposes various discourses and contradictions hidden in the text, actively constructing his own work.

Major Works

<Ankle>, <Extra Chronicles>, <Contemporary>, <Babarian: Killikeido>, <Boy with Bicycle Thief Helmet>, <Self-defense>, <Trees Don’t Visit Shoe Stores>, <Wooden Vessel> <Ansan Pilgrimage>, <Method of Story, Method of Song - Demo Version>, <Crime of Passion>, <1984>, <Brain Surgery>, <Adopted Memories>

Awards

2023 Outstanding play of 27th BESETO THEATRE FESTIVAL Shenzen, China < Trees Don’t Visit Shoe Stores>