South Korea

JUMP Show

The musical JUMP is a non?verbal performance that is based on the traditional movements of taekwondo, a Korean form of martial arts. The performance has been receiving great reviews and earned the top box office award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2005.

Its popularity was also reflected in its tickets sales: In February, tickets for JUMP were sold out almost every day at the Peacock Theater (1,000 seats). The musical will show advance martial art movements from taekwondo, acrobatic movements, and Taekkyeon (Korean traditional martial art) along with non-verbal music in a harmonious way.

Story: This musical tells about an eccentric family who brags about their amazing martial art skills. The story begins with a man who's in love with the daughter of this family and visits their home in which the lady's grandfather, father, mother and uncle, all live together and are all masters of martial arts. Since her grandfather loves to practice martial arts with all the family members every day, the man has no choice but to join them.

However, contrary to his weak appearance, he discovers that he is actually good at martial arts and the daughter begins to fall in love with him. One day, two thieves break into their house, but there is nothing for them to steal. All they could do is just run away before they get caught.