Pinoys featured in Korean musical

‘Suklay’ cast and crew (www.dfa.gov.ph)

A musical featuring Pinoys has premiered in central Seoul last week.

According to a report posted on the site of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the 55-minute multicultural musical dubbed “Suklay” deals with the challenges that multi-ethnic children, particularly Pinoys, face in Korean public schools.

Directed by Filipino Lorna de Mateo, “Suklay” (“Comb”), opened at the Seoul Mullae Youth Center on Nov. 14.

Other Filipinos involved in the production are assistant director Nash Ang, composer Gil Hizon, and actress Glaiza Valdez.

It is the third musical featuring the lives of migrant families in Korea that the country’s first multicultural theater, Salad, has produced since 2011.

“Marina and Vijay,” which opened in Nov. 2011, portrayed the rivalry and eventual friendship between a Filipino girl and Nepali boy studying in a Korean school.

“Secrets Inside the Mask,” which took the stage in November 2012, tells the story of a migrant Chinese child discovering his cultural identity while working in a restaurant.

“We feel it’s important to depict the different stories of migrant families so that we could help the development of a more global consciousness in Korean society as well as satisfying a growing curiosity toward Asian culture, especially among Korean children,” said Park Kyong-ju, president of Salad.

“I believe ‘Suklay’ is an important work for Salad in the group’s evolution as a theater production company,” said Philippine Second Secretary and Consul Aian Caringal.

“Before they had Korean directors in charge,” he said. “It’s the first time for them to ask an immigrant artist to take creative control.”

Salad will tour “Suklay” in various elementary schools in Seoul and Gyeongi Province.

Pinoys featured in Korean musical

Source: Mb.com.ph (November 28, 2013 at 01:00PM)

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