Infinity Flying: An Exciting Non-Verbal Korean Musical
Telling stories through song and dance has been a vital part of every culture around the world since the beginning of time, and Korea is no different. Musicals are a great way to spend an evening while you’re in Korea. If you’re looking to see a musical, Infinity Flying is a great choice. Though it is less of a musical and more of an acrobatics show, it’s still a lot of fun.
This performance is also good if you’re looking for family-friendly and tourist-friendly shows to see, since it’s non-verbal. Since this comedic show relies mostly on actions to tell the story, it’s easy for kids to follow along with, and they’ll enjoy it too.
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How To Get There
Infinity Flying is currently playing at Gyeongju Expo Park until December 25, 2022.
Address: 614, Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (경북 경주시 경감로 614)
By Public Transit: From Seoul, you can take either a plane or a train.
Taking a plane from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport takes about an hour, and then a taxi from Ulsan Airport to the Expo Park takes another hour.
Another option is by train. Going from Seoul Station to Singyeong Station takes two hours, and then taking a bus from Singyeong to Gyeongju takes another hour. After that, it’s a 10-minute walk to the Expo Park, or you can take a taxi.
Basic Info
Where to buy tickets: Get tickets on NaverBooking
Days: Wednesdays-Sundays (Not showing on Monday or Tuesday)
Showtimes: 2:30pm
Running Time: 80 minutes (Note that there is no intermission)
Ages: Everyone!
Additional Note: Infinity Flying will be at the Gyeongju Expo Park theater until December 25th, 2022. After that, it may move somewhere else because it’s been in other theaters around Korea in the past, but it has been at the Expo Park for the past 3 years, so perhaps it will just get a new cast.
Synopsis
Infinity Flying starts off with a written introduction both in Korean and English on a big screen and then opens in the Silla dynasty. Silla Dynasty was one of the Three Kingdoms of ancient Korea along with Goguryeo and Baekje. At its height, Silla ruled about a third of the Korean peninsula.
The Silla Kingdom existed from 57 BCE to 935 CE. To start the show, a mischievous dokkaebi, which is a supernatural creature in Korean mythology akin to a goblin, is messing with some soldiers. Suddenly, a portal to the modern-day opens up and they all go through as anyone would of course.
Two soldiers and the dokkaebi end up at a high school in the present day where the cheerleading squad is preparing for a competition, and chaos ensues. The students are freaked out because some random people dressed oddly just came through a portal to their school, and the Silla men are confused because they have no idea where they are. The Silla group and the students end up spending the next 100 days together.
Over the course of their time together, the group from the Silla period helps the cheerleaders prepare for their competition. Eventually, the cheerleaders win the competition with the help of the Silla Era men, but the portal opens again and the men from Silla have to return home. The commander of the army falls in love with one of the cheerleaders during the 100 days so it’s really hard for them to leave each other. The coach of the cheerleaders also falls in love with a soldier, but it seems to be one-sided, which gets some laughs.
My Review
This show is great for kids because the plot is wacky and there are cartoon-like sound effects to add to the humor. Since the show is non-verbal, the plot is also easier to follow for people who don’t speak Korean. The performances were loud and maybe more dramatic than you might see in a typical musical, but that was on purpose to make up for the lack of dialogue.
The actors of the show had really good coordination and worked together well, which is important for a show with stunts. The acrobatics of the show were also really impressive. There was even a part at the end where the dokkaebi swings on ropes over the front section of the audience!
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