Chu Song-Woong (9 April 1941 â€" 28 December 1985) was a South Korean
stage actor. He is referred to as a representative actor of the
1970s.Che was born in Goseong, South Gyeongsang province, Korea. After
he graduated from Busan Industrial High School, Chu studied film and
theatre at Chung-Ang University.In 1963, Chu was accepted to Jayu
Geukjang (Freedom Theatre), and debuted on the stage with Dalgyal
(Eggs). As he established his career as a stage actor, he adopted
Franz Kafka's short story A Report to an Academy in 1977ë…„ into a
mono drama titled Confession of Red Peter (빨간 í"¼í„°ì ˜ ê³ ë°±).
Chu took charge of planning, production, stage directing, acting, and
makeups. The play was opened at the "3.1 ro Storage Theatre" on August
20, 1977. The drama became a huge hit at that time and attracted
60,000 audiences in the four months, setting the record of the highest
audience. The play was a critical starter for booming mono drama in
South Korea. In 1980, Chu opened a small theatre named "Salon Theatre
Chu" where a Western-style restaurant was housed as well.Chu won the
Best Actor at Dong-A Theatre Awards two times for his acting for
Eodiseo mueoti doeeo mannarya (ì–´ë""ì„œ ë¬´ì—‡ì ´ ë ˜ì–´ 만나랴)
in 1971 and (ì„¸ë¹„ì•¼ì ˜ ì ´ë°œì‚¬) in 1973. Chu also was honored
with the Best Stage Actor at Korean Theater and Film Awards for
Confession of Red Peter in 1979. Chu appeared in TV drama series.
However, Chu suddenly died in 1985. He is survived by his children,
actress Chu Sang-mi, musical actor, Chu Sang-rok, and an owner of a
theatre, Chu Sang-uk.
stage actor. He is referred to as a representative actor of the
1970s.Che was born in Goseong, South Gyeongsang province, Korea. After
he graduated from Busan Industrial High School, Chu studied film and
theatre at Chung-Ang University.In 1963, Chu was accepted to Jayu
Geukjang (Freedom Theatre), and debuted on the stage with Dalgyal
(Eggs). As he established his career as a stage actor, he adopted
Franz Kafka's short story A Report to an Academy in 1977ë…„ into a
mono drama titled Confession of Red Peter (빨간 í"¼í„°ì ˜ ê³ ë°±).
Chu took charge of planning, production, stage directing, acting, and
makeups. The play was opened at the "3.1 ro Storage Theatre" on August
20, 1977. The drama became a huge hit at that time and attracted
60,000 audiences in the four months, setting the record of the highest
audience. The play was a critical starter for booming mono drama in
South Korea. In 1980, Chu opened a small theatre named "Salon Theatre
Chu" where a Western-style restaurant was housed as well.Chu won the
Best Actor at Dong-A Theatre Awards two times for his acting for
Eodiseo mueoti doeeo mannarya (ì–´ë""ì„œ ë¬´ì—‡ì ´ ë ˜ì–´ 만나랴)
in 1971 and (ì„¸ë¹„ì•¼ì ˜ ì ´ë°œì‚¬) in 1973. Chu also was honored
with the Best Stage Actor at Korean Theater and Film Awards for
Confession of Red Peter in 1979. Chu appeared in TV drama series.
However, Chu suddenly died in 1985. He is survived by his children,
actress Chu Sang-mi, musical actor, Chu Sang-rok, and an owner of a
theatre, Chu Sang-uk.
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