Immerse yourself in the moving musical drama based on Korea's bestseller 'The Uncomfortable Convenience Store'. Enjoy the touching story of ordinary neighbors and their healing journeys, with subtitles available in multiple languages. Currently showing in Busan and Seoul, this 100-minute play offers a captivating blend of music, drama, and emotion.
Based on the beloved original novel, The Second Chance Convenience Store comes to life on stage through vibrant characters, heartfelt songs, and moving performances.
This deeply human drama continues to move audiences of all generations with a story of ordinary people you may have crossed paths with at least once in your life.
Synopsis
"A somewhat uncomfortable, yet special convenience store — ultimately, it's our story."
While living on the streets near Seoul Station, a homeless man named Dokgo crosses paths with Yum Young-suk, a woman in her 70s, after returning her lost wallet. That chance encounter leads him to a night shift job at her convenience store, "Always," in Cheongpa-dong.
Though he suffers from alcohol-related dementia and his speech and movements are awkward, Dokgo has a mysterious ability to win over customers and those around him, gradually becoming a steady and dependable presence who watches over the convenience store at night.
The store brings together an unlikely cast:
▪ Yum Young-suk — the store owner, a retired high school history teacher
▪ Si-hyeon — a part-timer in her 20s struggling to find a full-time job
▪ Oh Sun-suk — a part-timer in her 50s working out of necessity
▪ Kyung-man — an office worker who drinks his troubles away each night at the outdoor table with a "Cham Cham Cham" set
▪ In-kyung — a playwright who has come to Cheongpa-dong as if it were her last chance to write
Each carries the weight of their own reality and as they watch Dokgo more closely, they each begin to see him through the lens of their own struggles.
Running Time
100 minutes
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3. Tickets can be collected starting 1 hour before the performance.
4. Tickets will be issued after confirming your name/contact information. Please request your preferred subtitle language on-site.
1. Admission is allowed for those aged 8 and above.
2. Children under elementary school age are strictly not allowed to enter the performance, regardless of ticket possession or whether they are accompanied by a guardian.
3. Elementary school students may enter only if accompanied by an adult.
4. Elementary school students must bring proof of their age (such as a copy of their residence register, passport, etc.).
5. If age verification is not possible, entry will be denied, and no cancellations, refunds, or changes will be allowed.
6. Entry will not be allowed once the performance has started, and no cancellations, refunds, or changes will be accepted on the day of the performance.
7. If you leave the performance midway (including going to the restroom), re-entry is not permitted, and cancellations, refunds, or changes are not possible.
8. Tickets cannot be canceled, refunded, or changed if you are unable to attend the performance due to personal reasons, parking or traffic issues, or if you decide to forgo attending. We recommend using public transportation.
9. The responsibility for any issues arising from not being aware of the age restrictions, proof required for ticket collection, or performance attendance guidelines lies with the ticket holder. No cancellations, changes, or refunds will be accepted on the day of the performance, so please be especially careful about it.
10. Due to the way the subtitle service is provided, if you arrive after the performance has started, it will not be provided.
KNN Theater, B1F, 30 Centum seo-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
* A 10-minute walk from Shinsegae Centum City, directly across from the Busan Cinema Center
• 50% refund if canceled by 23:59 (KST), 1 day(s) before travel date
• No refunds will be issued after the period specified above.
• No refund for same-day cancellations or no-shows.
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