KBS2 drama series 'Dream High' will be turned into a musical in Japan.

According to a report released by a Japanese entertainment media outlet March 21st, KBS 'Dream High' season 1, which was first broadcast in January of last year, will be turned into a musical in Japan.

The first performance is scheduled to take place at Tokyo's New National Theatre on July 3rd, and the musical will be based off the hit drama series.

The drama 'Dream High' was co-produced �by actor�Bae Yong Jun of 'Key East' and J.Y. Park of 'JYP Entertainment'. The first season featured miss A's Suzy, 2PM's Taecyeon & Wooyoung, T-ara's Eunjung, IU, along with Kim Soo Hyun, Uhm Ki Joon, Lee Yoon Ji, and more. In Kim Soo Hyun's case, his role in 'Dream High' was a stepping stone towards becoming a top star, seizing a role in 'The�Moon That Embraces The Sun' which recently came to an end.

In the musical, the role of 'Song Sam Dong', which was originally played by Kim Soo Hyun, will be taken on by Matsushita Yuya, the youngest person to perform at Michael Jackson's commemoration stage, and the role of 'Jin Gook', originally played by Taecyeon, will played by Mizuta Kouki.

The musical will be put on from July 3rd to the 20th, and tickets will begin selling May 27th.

 

Source & Image : HK via Nate