LEE JOON GI: The Hottest, Handsomest & Most Talented Global Actor, Action Star, Singer and Model: Lee Joon Gi's Flower of Evil: From Screen To Stage - World's First Stage Adaptation of Global Hit and Masterpiece To Premiere in Japan

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Lee Joon Gi’s Flower of Evil, the groundbreaking suspense melodrama television series will be adapted into a stage production for the very first time. In collaboration with Studio Dragon, the world premiere of the stage version, accompanied by a live band, will debut in Japan in March 2026.

The theatre production will run in Tokyo from 6 March 2026 (Friday) to 15 March 2026 (Sunday), followed by performances in Osaka from 28 March 2026 (Saturday) to 29 March 2026 (Sunday).

Originally, Flower of Evil starred multiple-award winning actor, Lee Joon Gi in the iconic role of Do Hyun Soo, delivering a tour-de-force performance that earned international acclaim. In the stage adaptation, the psychologically complex role will be portrayed by Koichi Goseki, while Mizuki Umino will play Cha Ji Won, originally portrayed by Moon Chae Won.

The original earth-shaking series was helmed by critically-acclaimed director, Kim Cheol Kyu and written by renowned screenwriter, Yoo Jung Hee. Kim received the Baeksang Awards Best Director while Lee Joon Gi earned 3 major accolades: 2020 AAA Asia Celebrity Award, 2020 AAA Best Artist Award and Cultura’s 2020 Icon for Drama.

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The impressive script and cinematography further elevate the production.

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The original soundtrack, ‘Feel You’, sung passionately by Shin Yong Jae, is deeply moving and heartbreaking.

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Flower of Evil is an adrenalin-fuelled drama packed with white knuckle twists and turns. It tells the story of Baek Hee Seong, a metalcraft artist, who married the ambitious detective, Cha Ji Won 14 years earlier and appears to live a happy and peaceful life. Beneath this façade, however, lies a secret existence filled with mystery, deception and lies.

In truth, Do Hyun Soo is a fugitive who has stolen another man’s identity to evade the law. Wrongly accused of murder and stigmatised as the son of a deceased serial killer, Do Hyun escapes his past and lives under the radar until his carefully constructed world began to unravel. His wife, a fervent and passionate detective begins to confront him about his past.

The mentally and psychologically fractured man frantically clings to the identity and family that he had painstakingly built. Tension builds when the real Baek Hee Seong awakens from a coma, leading to a devastating face-to-face confrontation that shatters every illusion.

There is no question that Flower of Evil is a global masterpiece, stamped unmistakably with genius. The series has impressed critics and writers worldwide, astounded international audiences, and sparked global interest. Its ingenious storytelling and emotional depth keep viewers engaged and emotionally invested in the characters.

Director Kim Cheol Kyu deserves special recognition for assembling an extraordinary cast, lead by the perfectly matched Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won, alongside Seo Hyun Woo, Jang Hee Jin and Kim Ji Hoon.

The series carry a special emotional charge through Lee Joon Gi’s remarkable performance. His face conveys the complex inner life of his character, down to the smallest nuance – split second muscle movement, fleeting eyelid flickers and intense emotional expression through his eyes. He eclipses his peers that year with a performance that demonstrates exceptional chemistry not only with Moon Chae Won but with the camera itself.

Widely regarded as a television benchmark, the critically acclaimed masterpiece became the most popular South Korean television series in China and has inspired academic discourse at the tertiary level, including a joint conference by the De La Salle University of the Philippines and Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University, titled ‘Exploring Integrity and Justice in Lee Joon Gi’s Dramas’.

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Flower of Evil has also been adapted into international television productions, including Flower of Evil (Philippines, 2022), Duranga Season 1 (2022) & Season 2 (2023) in India and Yi Man Zhi Shi (China, 2024).

The upcoming stage adaptation marks a bold new chapter for this acclaimed work, bringing its psychological intensity and emotional power to live audiences for the first time.