Singer and musical actor Xiah Junsu has been cast in the main male role of a new musical that carries a production cost of $8.73 million USD. He recently attended the press conference for 'Tears of Heaven' on December 13th, which was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul. During the conference, Xiah Junsu expressed his thoughts as a musical actor. "I think it's still a bit embarrassing to call myself an actor, but I'm Kim Junsu and I'm able to sit here today as a musical actor." "My role as Jun is as a male Korean soldier who was dispatched to Vietnam. This is my second production after 'Mozart', and if one was to consider 'Mozart' a musical that illustrated a life, then this production is about deep love. There are also aspects of betrayal and difficulties." "I feel this production will give me an opportunity to develop. I'm honored to be able to act alongside respected actors." "You might be able to realize when you come watch, but the songs combine both classic and pop elements of music, and I will do my best to express both musical elements. I hope people will look forward to the musical."

Meanwhile, when Junsu was asked why he decided to invest in a musical that does not include a performance wage, Junsu answered, "I don't really know myself. I heard about it last year. What's more important is that I must keep practicing as an actor, and it doesn't have relations with me." The reporters pushed further and asked his thoughts about receiving the greatest wage in the industry after his last musical, 'Mozart'. Hesitatingly, Junsu answered, "That is a really hard question. Ha... Very hard." He continued, "That's not something I decide, it's merely just having to make sacrifices and working hard. What's more important is that I show a performance on stage as great as the love my fans give me. That's all I can say about that." The producer of 'Tears of Heaven' added, "Xiah Junsu is just an artist. His agency is the one who decides everything. Things regarding no-wages and investments in profits are decided by his agency," and asked for reporters to refrain from asking further about the case. It was reported earlier that Xiah Junsu received the greatest wage in the musical industry of $26,000 USD for his performances in the musical 'Mozart'. Source: Star News #1, #2 via Nate