Actor Park Jung-min has personally apologized for the sudden cancellation of the play 'Life of Pi.'
On the 11th, Park posted a message on the social media account of his agency, Sam Company, stating, "First, I sincerely apologize to all the audience members who came to the performance last night." Since he does not have a personal account, he conveyed his feelings through the agency's account.
He continued, "I believe that no reason can alleviate the shock that the audience must have felt at that moment, and I have no words to express my regret when I think of their disappointment."
Park added, "I have suggested to the production team that they schedule a special performance, and they have kindly accepted. I know that a reprise cannot fully compensate for everyone’s disappointment, but I hope it can provide some comfort."
He also stated, "I feel ashamed for causing an unwanted experience. The remaining cast and crew will work even harder. If possible, I hope to see you on the day of the reprise. We will do our best. On behalf of the team, I sincerely apologize once again." In response, netizens commented, "It's not the actor's fault" and "I’m worried about their condition."
Meanwhile, 'Life of Pi,' which was scheduled to open at the GS Art Center in Seoul on the 10th, announced its cancellation to the audience at approximately 7:25 PM, just five minutes before the performance was set to begin. The production team stated, "A sudden technical issue occurred with some lighting equipment before the performance, and after attempting to resolve it, we determined that it would be difficult to proceed, leading to the unavoidable cancellation of the performance."
Following the controversy surrounding the incident, the 'Life of Pi' team announced that they would hold an additional performance on the 16th at 7:30 PM with the same cast. Audience members who had purchased tickets but were unable to attend will be able to watch the performance from the same seats as before, and they will also receive a 10% refund of their ticket price. If they do not wish to attend the reprise, they will receive a 110% refund of their ticket price.
Hello, this is Park Jung-min.
First, I sincerely apologize to all the audience members who came to the performance last night. It seems that the production team decided to cancel due to issues with some lighting equipment that would cause significant inconvenience to the audience. There were also safety concerns for the puppeteers who needed to move inside the puppets. However, I believe that no reason can alleviate the shock that the audience must have felt at that moment. I have no words to express my regret when I think of the disappointment of those who turned away from the theater doors that did not open. I believe that the precious time, energy, and feelings that you dedicated to see this performance are a debt that cannot be repaid by anything.
I apologize for the delay in my apology. I thought it was necessary to discuss alternatives with the production team before making an apology, as an apology without a solution would be irresponsible. I suggested scheduling a special performance, and the production team kindly accepted. However, it seems that they needed time to confirm with the many people involved in the theater and the audience who came yesterday. I know that a reprise cannot fully compensate for everyone’s disappointment, but I hope it can provide some comfort.
Thanks to the many audience members who have come to see us, all the actors and staff are grateful every day to be on stage. I feel nervous and scared every moment as it has been a while since I last performed, but I feel the audience's support is a great strength. Still, I feel ashamed for causing an unwanted experience.
In the remaining performances, the cast and all staff will work even harder. If possible, I hope to see you on the day of the reprise. We will do our best. And on behalf of the team, I sincerely apologize once again. I am sorry.
Best regards,
Park Jung-min
(I borrowed the company account for a moment since I do not have a personal account. Thank you for your understanding.)
* This article has been translated by AI.
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