Winner of this year's Korea Musical Awards best actress returns as 'Dracula' heroine
Among Korean musical fans, actor Cho Jung-eun has long been known as the "Seonnyeo" onstage — the celestial maiden from Korean folklore — ever since she appeared in the costume in "Pimatgol Yeonga" in 2010. The nickname has since followed her through a string of graceful, emotionally charged heroines, from Emma in "Jekyll & Hyde" to Fantine in "Les Misérables." Offstage, however, the actor says…
Korean musical fans recognize actor Cho Jung-eun as "Seonnyeo" onstage, a reference to the celestial maiden from Korean folklore, since her appearance in Pimatgol Yeonga in 2010. Her nickname followed her through various roles, from Emma in Jekyll & Hyde to Fantine in Les Misérables. However, offstage, Cho reveals that she is far from emotional.
In an interview with The Korea Times in central Seoul, she stated that her everyday personality is devoid of emotions. Cho prefers clear, sharp, and distinct communication and becomes scared of meaningless praise. Despite her quarter-century career on stage, she marks her 25th anniversary this year, just months after winning the best actress award at the 10th Korea Musical Awards for her role in The Bridges of Madison County.
Cho is now set to reprise her role as Mina in Dracula, a character she initially played in the show's 2014 Korean premiere.
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