TRAILER | 264, THAT ONE STAR Kim Sungjae – Daegu Opera House

‘264’ is a prisoner number and the pen name of Yi Won-rok, a Korean independence poet. In resistance to the Japanese colonial period, 264 was an active figure in the independence movement from his childhood, a poet striving to awaken the national spirit, and a husband seeking to keep his family together. Before his death, imprisoned and tortured, 264 escapes the pain by recalling his spiritual friend ‘S,’ whose story he begins to tell. 264 tries to look back on his life to discover the star he sought. 264, That One Star is a new Korean opera created and produced by the Daegu Opera House. The voice in poetry of the Korean independence movement during the Japanese colonial period, his real name was Yi Won-rok; his prison number, 264 (pronounced as ‘Yi Yuk-sa’ in Korean) served as his pen name. The opera portrays his life, highlighting his roles as a husband, poet, and independence activist. With the help of the Camerata Creative Opera Research Association at the Daegu Opera House, this project has progressed — from planning to concert performances — to now, 3 years down the line, reaching a full-length staged premiere, shared globally via OperaVision. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 13 December 2024 at 19:00 CET to 13 June 2025 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/264-one-star CAST Independence Army 264 Rho Seonghoon Poet 264 Je Sangchul An Il-yang Yi Yunkyoung Husband 264 (Yi Won-rok) Lee Chungman S Soulmate Kim Bora Yun Se-ju Kim Myungkyu Sergeant Go / Brother of 264 Lee Seungmin Actors Neulhaerang Theatre Company Orchestra Daegu International Opera Orchestra Chorus Daegu Opera Choir Music Kim Sungjae Text Kim Hana Director Pyo Hyunjin Conductor Lee Dongsin Artistic director Chung Kabgun Sets Park Eunhye Costumes Yoo Miyang Make-up Kim Eonyoung Video Jang Sooho Lights Han Heesoo Répétiteur Kim Minjeong OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union's Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. https://operavision.eu/ https://www.facebook.com/OperaVisionEU/ https://twitter.com/OperaVision_EU https://www.instagram.com/OperaVision.EU/ https://www.tiktok.com/@operavision