Kookmin University Graduate School of Techno Design Presents Original Musical ‘Mr. Bojangles’ January 23-25
Performance Arts X Design Collaborative Research Project… Special Performance for Seondeokwon Orphanage Children on January 25 (Sun)
- 26.01.28 / 전윤실
Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) Graduate School of Techno Design, Department of Convergence Design, in collaboration with performing arts institution TapeeTepee, presents the original musical will be presented from January 23 (Fri) to 25 (Sun), 2026, at the Staircase Lecture Hall in the Annex of Kookmin University's College of Design.
This performance is an experimental collaborative project where ‘performing arts’ and ‘design research’ intersect. Professor Kim Min and master's and doctoral students from the Department of Convergence Design at Kookmin University's Graduate School of Techno Design serve as the core planners and executors, presenting a new educational and creative model that combines academic research with creative practice.
‘Mr. Bojangles’ is based on the life story of Bill Robinson, the legendary American tap dancer and musical actor. The production features four actors: tapper Don_K (Kim Sung Hoon), Bee (Kim Joo Hwan), musical actor Hidden (Kim Tae Gyun), and guitarist Hooon (Kim Ji Hoon), alongside an AI-recreated character of Bill Robinson. The script was written by Kim Min and Hong Seung Wan, with direction by Kim Sung Hoon, enhancing the production's quality.
The performance also holds significance in spreading social and cultural value through the collaboration of art and academia. On the final day, Sunday, January 25th at 3 PM, a special performance will be held for children from the Seondeokwon Social Welfare Childcare Facility in Jongno-gu, providing them with an opportunity to experience culture and the arts. This is expected to be a meaningful time, extending the line of continuous social contribution activities such as Kookmin University's College of Design's ‘Fly Design Camp’ and College of Physical Education's ‘Happy Sports Camp’, conveying dreams and hope to future generations.
The performance schedule consists of three sessions: January 23 (Fri) at 7:00 PM, January 24 (Sat) at 3:00 PM, and January 25 (Sun) at 3:00 PM (Special Invitation Performance for Seondeokwon). The venue is the Staircase Lecture Hall in the Annex of the Kookmin University College of Design.
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Kookmin University Graduate School of Techno Design Presents Original Musical ‘Mr. Bojangles’ January 23-25 Performance Arts X Design Collaborative Research Project… Special Performance for Seondeokwon Orphanage Children on January 25 (Sun) |
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Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) Graduate School of Techno Design, Department of Convergence Design, in collaboration with performing arts institution TapeeTepee, presents the original musical will be presented from January 23 (Fri) to 25 (Sun), 2026, at the Staircase Lecture Hall in the Annex of Kookmin University's College of Design.
This performance is an experimental collaborative project where ‘performing arts’ and ‘design research’ intersect. Professor Kim Min and master's and doctoral students from the Department of Convergence Design at Kookmin University's Graduate School of Techno Design serve as the core planners and executors, presenting a new educational and creative model that combines academic research with creative practice.
‘Mr. Bojangles’ is based on the life story of Bill Robinson, the legendary American tap dancer and musical actor. The production features four actors: tapper Don_K (Kim Sung Hoon), Bee (Kim Joo Hwan), musical actor Hidden (Kim Tae Gyun), and guitarist Hooon (Kim Ji Hoon), alongside an AI-recreated character of Bill Robinson. The script was written by Kim Min and Hong Seung Wan, with direction by Kim Sung Hoon, enhancing the production's quality.
The performance also holds significance in spreading social and cultural value through the collaboration of art and academia. On the final day, Sunday, January 25th at 3 PM, a special performance will be held for children from the Seondeokwon Social Welfare Childcare Facility in Jongno-gu, providing them with an opportunity to experience culture and the arts. This is expected to be a meaningful time, extending the line of continuous social contribution activities such as Kookmin University's College of Design's ‘Fly Design Camp’ and College of Physical Education's ‘Happy Sports Camp’, conveying dreams and hope to future generations.
The performance schedule consists of three sessions: January 23 (Fri) at 7:00 PM, January 24 (Sat) at 3:00 PM, and January 25 (Sun) at 3:00 PM (Special Invitation Performance for Seondeokwon). The venue is the Staircase Lecture Hall in the Annex of the Kookmin University College of Design.
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