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"Tr-edition: Life Is But A Dream" blends traditional Korean mask dance, shamanic rituals, and symbolic figures such as lions and tigers with EDM soundscapes and physical drama. Set against the backdrop of the universal struggle of the "modern individual, overwhelmed by stress and the futility of an aimless achievement", the stage dissolves the boundaries between reality and dream. As the man puts on the mask offered by the black tiger, time distorts and space unravels—revealing a forest of illusion where dreams pulse with color and chaos. The boundary between reality and fantasy collapses, immersing the audience in a visceral journey through modern alienation, unspoken longing, and the strange liberation found in masks, rituals, and rhythm. The performance culminates in an interactive finale, where masks are handed to the audience and everyone joins the dance, blurring the boundary between performer and spectator.

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Leading cast & crew:

- Malttugi: Yang Moon Chang

- White Lion (Solo) : Kang Seung Hwan 

- White Lion (Duo) : Kim Kyeong Hun, Seo Jeong Woo

- Performer : Kang Jun Hyeok, Choe Ji Hye

- Music Producer & Synthesizer: Lee Gwang Hyuk

- Traditional Percussion: Choi Hyeong Seok 

- Korean traditional bamboo flute: Ko Hyuna

- Pansori Singer: Yu Si Eun

Composer: Lee Gwang Hyuk
Producer: Yang (Pacino) Seung Min

Co-Producer: Choe Ji Hye

Light Director: Kang Jin Gu

Stage Director: Lee Young Jun
Project Manager: Bak Woo II

Costume Designer: Baek Bo Rim 

Sponsor by: Busan International Performing Arts Market(BPAM), Busan Cultural Foundation, Busan City

Date of premiere: 23.09.2023

In English : Tr-edition: Life Is But A Dream