[ACC Choice] Play “Bbangya”
A profound encounter between a rifle that has “penetrated” history and a writer who always thought about how to “utilize” it. Can a once-washed-up drama writer make a glamorous comeback? The story contained in “an old rifle” long forgotten by everyone and our modern history is seen from its perspective.
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- DateSep. 28–29, 2024 (Sat–Sun)
- TimeSAT 18:00 / SUN 14:00
- PlaceTheater 2
- Age LimitMust be 13 or older ※ Born on or before 2011
- Seating466 seats
- Price KRW 66,000 / S Seat KRW 44,000
- TicketWeb Page / Call Center / Ticket Booth
- Contact+82-1899-5566
- Running timeApproximately 170 min (including intermission)
- Information※ Tickets available on the Foundation website from 16:00 on July 19 (Fri).
※ Guest bookings for foundation-sponsored shows can only be made and canceled through the foundation’s website
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Visitor Guide
Booking and Visitors Notification
Suitable Viewing Age
- Audience Rating: Must be 13 or older (Born on or before 2011)
- Please make sure to bring a certificate or document that may prove your date of birth (e.g., Public Health Insurance Certificate, Resident Registration Certificate, Passport, Student Card, etc.).
- ※ Viewers under the age limit cannot enter the venue regardless of the ticket held or accompanied by a guardian
- ※ Cancellation, refund, or exchange is not available if the viewer fails to attend the performance because they failed to understand the age limitation
Ticket Booking and Reception
- Each person can purchase up to four tickets for this performance.
- Reception of reserved tickets and on-site ticket purchases are available one hour before the commencement of the performance.
- ※ The reservation number of the booker’s mobile phone number must be checked before receiving the ticket
- For those who wish to book wheelchair seats, please contact us via the Call Center(☏1899-5566)for booking.
- All discounts are applicable per actual viewers, not the person who booked the ticket.
- ※ Those who purchased discounted tickets must present certificates on-site; discrepancy in the ticket price must be paid if the ticket holder fails to present appropriate certificates
Viewing Information
- National Asian Culture Center strictly restricts viewer rate, mid-performance entry, and photography for a pleasant viewing experience.
- ※ Viewers are responsible for failure to understand the entry regulations.
- Viewers can enter the venue 30 minutes before the performance, and will be prohibited entry once the performance begins.
- ※ The entry time may vary by the nature of the performance and on-site situation; please enter the venue 10 minutes before.
- ※ Late audience members will be seated in the Late Audience Seats instead of the seats on their tickets. If the Late Audience Seats are full, you may not be allowed to enter the venue. Please make sure to arrive at the venue early, before the commencement of the performance.
- This performance is ticketed; guests will receive a complimentary 4-hour parking benefit.
Seating Layout
ACC Theater 1 Seats
R S Wheelchair seats Obstructed view seats Latecomer Seats
예매 가능좌석
- 1층
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- A : 1(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 1(우 사이드)
- B : 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
- C : 3(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 3(우 사이드)
- D : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- E : 5(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 5(우 사이드)
- F : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- G : 7(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 7(우 사이드)
- H : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- I : 9(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 9(우 사이드)
- J : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- K : 11(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 11(우 사이드)
- L : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- M : 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
- N : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- O : 1, 3, 5, 7, 28
- P : 2, 4, 6, 27
- 2층
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- Q : 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
- R : 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
Introduction
Selected as a “New Work of the Year” by the ARKO Selection in 2022
Selected as one of the Best 7 Plays of 2023
Selected for the Grand Prize at the 61st K-Theater Awards in 2023
Selected as one of the Best 7 Plays of 2023
Selected for the Grand Prize at the 61st K-Theater Awards in 2023
A profound encounter between a rifle that has “penetrated” history
and a writer who always thought about how to “utilize” it
Can a once-washed-up drama writer make a glamorous comeback?
and a writer who always thought about how to “utilize” it
Can a once-washed-up drama writer make a glamorous comeback?
“I’ve decided on the title, ‘Trigger.’ It’s the mechanism that fires a bullet.
I’m going to make this work my trigger.”
I’m going to make this work my trigger.”
A Type 99 rifle produced in 1945
and a writer attempting to create a grand historical drama
based on a tumultuous life
and a writer attempting to create a grand historical drama
based on a tumultuous life
The vivid scenes of history, always present among them
but pushed to the margins of the great flow
and erased from the narratives, “an old rifle” using its existence
to retell Korea’s modern history
Not just stopping at viewing the past
but colliding with the unavoidable survival methods of modern society called “capital and necessity,”
through the perspective of Nana, who is writing the rifle’s story into a “grand drama,”
this play questions the era of “consuming” history.
but pushed to the margins of the great flow
and erased from the narratives, “an old rifle” using its existence
to retell Korea’s modern history
Not just stopping at viewing the past
but colliding with the unavoidable survival methods of modern society called “capital and necessity,”
through the perspective of Nana, who is writing the rifle’s story into a “grand drama,”
this play questions the era of “consuming” history.
The story contained in “an old rifle” forgotten by everyone
and our modern history viewed from its perspective
“How can one bring down the Milky Way to cleanse their weapon?”
and our modern history viewed from its perspective
“How can one bring down the Milky Way to cleanse their weapon?”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
By shifting the focus between Acts 1 and 2,
the play offers a structure and direction that make it feel like watching two related works, preventing any sense of monotony.
This piece serves as an example of how a script and direction with different characteristics in the past and present
can create synergy.
- bitem*** -
Through the turbulent and unstable periods of Korea’s modern and contemporary history, one can glimpse the human experiences of pain, anguish, and joy within the fate and desires of Bbangya, a piece consumed by capitalism in the form of film.
- withsj*** -
In an era overflowing with video content,
one might wonder why we should watch theater at all.
The answer can be found in the play “Bbangya.”
- EDAILY -
It is a fresh and innovative work.
A performance of a type never seen before has been born, accompanied by literary dialogue.
- The Korea Herald Business -
the play offers a structure and direction that make it feel like watching two related works, preventing any sense of monotony.
This piece serves as an example of how a script and direction with different characteristics in the past and present
can create synergy.
- bitem*** -
Through the turbulent and unstable periods of Korea’s modern and contemporary history, one can glimpse the human experiences of pain, anguish, and joy within the fate and desires of Bbangya, a piece consumed by capitalism in the form of film.
- withsj*** -
In an era overflowing with video content,
one might wonder why we should watch theater at all.
The answer can be found in the play “Bbangya.”
- EDAILY -
It is a fresh and innovative work.
A performance of a type never seen before has been born, accompanied by literary dialogue.
- The Korea Herald Business -
SYNOPSIS
Nana’s finger rests on the trigger. Where will she aim the weapon?
A once-successful 40-something drama writer, Nana, who repeatedly fails to get her shows scheduled, discovers a “Type 99 rifle” in the props storage and begins writing with an all-or-nothing attitude to get her work on air.
However, as she spends more time with the rifle, her dilemma deepens. Should she introduce a standout protagonist or compromise with reality to get her work scheduled, or should she tell the story she truly wants to tell?
One day, while trying to persuade the rifle to tell its story as usual, Nana discovers that its trigger is not a typical one but has been altered with another piece of metal attached to it.
However, as she spends more time with the rifle, her dilemma deepens. Should she introduce a standout protagonist or compromise with reality to get her work scheduled, or should she tell the story she truly wants to tell?
One day, while trying to persuade the rifle to tell its story as usual, Nana discovers that its trigger is not a typical one but has been altered with another piece of metal attached to it.
“If I tell you my story, can you grant my wish?”
Can Nana, against the vast commercial forces,
complete the rifle’s story in the way she wants?
Can the rifle finally fulfill its lifelong wish?
complete the rifle’s story in the way she wants?
Can the rifle finally fulfill its lifelong wish?
Performance Schedule
| Date and Time | Bbangya | Nana | Kimura | Dong-sik | Won-gyo | Ami | Seon-yeo | Seol-hwa | Gil-nam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 (Sat) 18:00 | Park Jung-won | Lee Jin-hee | Oh Daeseok | Song Sang-hun | Heo Youngson | Kim Ji-hye | Jin Chorok | Park Suya | Kwak Da-in |
| September 29 (Sun) 14:00 | Hong Seung-an | Jeon Sung-min | Oh Daeseok | Song Sang-hun | Heo Youngson | Kim Ji-hye | Jin Chorok | Park Suya | Kwak Da-in |
CHARACTER AND CAST
Bbangya
A Type 99 rifle, the last standard-issue rifle of Japanese imperialism, produced in 1945 at the Incheon Arsenal
Park Jung-won
Hong Seung-an
Nana
A once-successful drama writer in her 40s who repeatedly fails to get her shows scheduled
Lee Jin-hee
Jeon Sung-min
The owners who have passed through “Bbangya”
KimuraOh Daeseok
Dong-sik Heo Youngson
Won-gyo Heo Youngson
Ami Kim Ji-hye
Seon-yeo Jin Chorok
Seol-hwa Park Suya
Gil-nam Kwak Da-in
CREATIVE TEAM
- Producer Go Gangmin
- Writer Kim Eun-sung
- Director Kim Tae-hyung
- Musical Director Min Chan-hong
- Choreographer Lee Hyunjung
- Stage Design Jo Soo-hyun
- Lighting Design Park Sung-hee
- Sound Design Kwon Ji-hwi
- Sound Effects Production Lim Seo-jin
- Costume Design Hong Moon-gi
- Props Design Kwon Min-hee
- Rifle Production Lee Kyung-pyo
- Makeup Design Jang Yoo-young
- Stage Manager Kim Hyun-se
- Production MBZ Company, SHOWNOTE
Place Info.
ACC Theater, Theater 2
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