Actor Kim Sung-cheol will return to the stage after 2 years through the musical “Death Note”.
Story J Company announced on Jan 25th, “Kim Sung-cheol has been cast in the musical ‘Death Note’. He plans to show a different side by transforming into the core character L.” In the character cut, Kim Sung-cheol boasted a high synchronization with L. His handsome appearance also caught everyone’s eye.
Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, “Death Note” depicts the fierce brain battle between “Light Yagami”, a genius college student who dreams of becoming a judge, and a famous detective named “L”. In the work, L (played by Kim Sung-cheol) is the world’s best detective who solves unsolved cases with his excellent brain and reasoning ability. He is a character that draws attention thanks to his unique eyes and gestures.
Kim Sung-cheol, who debuted in 2014 through the musical “Puberty“, first made his name in the musical world by accumulating various stage experiences such as “Werther”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Mr. Mouse” and “Fan Letters”.
It was in 2017 that he increased his recognition. Having imprinted his presence on the public with the role of “Law Man” in tvN’s drama “Prison Playbook“, he later grew into a trending actor through movies and dramas including “The Battle of Jangsari”, “Do You Like Brahms?”, “Sweet Home“, “Vincenzo” and “Our Beloved Summer“.
Kim Sung-cheol chose “Death Note” two years after the musical “Big Fish” (2020). People are focusing on what kind of performance Kim Sung-cheol will showcase on the stage after a long time.
