A new musical — Dr Butterfly, brought by South Korea’s Hyundai Theater Company — was staged at the Century Theater of Beijing on June 27 and 28, marking the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.

Photo taken shows Hyoung-Mook KIM who plays the role of Dr. Butterfly Joo-Myung SEOK at a rehearsal.[Photo provided to China Daily]

The musical was well-received in New York last year. Its creation group brought it to Beijing and made the musical’s debut in China to enhance cultural exchanges among artists from the two countries. Based on the real experience of Joo-Myung SEOK (1908-1950), a Korean entomologist who made significant

contributions to the taxonomy of the native butterfly species of Korea, the production pays tribute to the noted scientist but also raises the awareness of climate change and environmental protection.

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