The award-winning Korean musical Swag Age in Concert will make its UK debut with a one-night-only performance at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London on Monday 8 September 2025 at 7:30pm.
Marking its first performance outside Korea, Swag Age in Concert arrives in the West End following years of sold-out shows and critical acclaim in its home country. Fusing traditional Korean culture with hip-hop, history, and political resistance, the production has become a cultural sensation, celebrated for its bold style, dynamic choreography, and powerful message of freedom.
Set in an imagined Joseon Dynasty where the traditional Korean poetry form Sijo is banned, Swag Age follows a masked rebel group—the Golbin Gang—as they rise up against oppression through rhythm and rhyme. With traditional Korean instruments clashing with booming beats, and choreography blending folk dance with breakdance, the musical has won multiple accolades including Best Picture, Best Choreography and Best Ensemble at Korea’s top theatre awards.
Composer Lee Jeong Yeon describes the show as “alive and breathing with the energy of resistance and solidarity,” while playwright Park Chan Min adds, “It is truly meaningful to have this piece held in London… I hope this stage can be an opportunity to share the values of freedom and identity with the world.”
The London concert performance will be directed by Lee Kyung-soo, with choreography by Kim Eun Chong.
The cast features Yang Hee Jun as Dan, Kim Soo Ha as Jin, Lim Hyun Soo as Hongguk, Lee Kyung Soo as Shibju, Hwang Sung Jae as Horosui, Jung Sun Gi as Gisun, Jung A Young as Soonsu, Choi Il Woo as the King, Oh Seung Hyun as Jono, Kim Jae Hyung as Gedong, Ryoo Haryun as Sodong, An Yebin as Hengyi, Lee Seo Young as Bogi, and Byun Jae Jun as Maldong.
The UK premiere of Swag Age in Concert reflects a growing presence of Korean and East Asian musicals making their mark on British stages. The Korean-produced The Great Gatsby is currently running at the London Coliseum until 7 September, following other major productions such as Death Note: The Musical, Your Lie in April and Marie Curie, which have received mixed reviews in recent years.Korean musicals have also featured at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with titles including You & It: The Musical, Ari: The Spirit of Korea, and Black and White Tea Room: Counsellor. Recent Japanese contributions include Tattooer and One Small Step, presented by Japan’s Umeda Arts Theater at the Charing Cross Theatre, while Park Theatre recently staged Michinari Ozawa’s award-winning play Our Cosmic Dust.
Swag Age in Concert plays at the Gillian Lynne Theatre for one night only on 8 September.
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