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By Yang Chan-hee, JoyNews24 \u2014 A busking concert by crossover tenor Park Wan and a local house band drew listeners to the north plaza of the Yeoju suspension bridge in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province.<\/p>\n

The event on the 25th featured two sets: the first at 2:00 p.m. and the second at 3:00 p.m., with performances spanning musical theater, jazz, pop and film soundtracks (OSTs).<\/p>\n

Poster for Park Wan and the House Band\u2019s busking performance. [Photo: Yeogang Busking Instagram]<\/cite>
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Park Wan is one of South Korea\u2019s foremost crossover tenors and a seasoned musical actor. For more than a decade he portrayed Emperor Gojong in the musical The Last Empress, appearing on major stages such as the Sejong Center Grand Theater and the Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater.<\/p>\n

He has also appeared in productions of Rebecca, The Sound of Music, Notre-Dame de Paris and Sweeney Todd, earning praise for both his vocal technique and his acting.<\/p>\n

In opera, he has taken leading roles in works including La Traviata and La Boh\u00e8me.<\/p>\n

Park Wan served as the artistic director for Il Divo\u2019s concert during the group\u2019s visit to Korea.<\/p>\n

He has expanded his reach with performances across the United States, Europe and Asia, and at events hosted by the United Nations and other national ceremonies.<\/p>\n

The house band is a session group based in Yeoju.<\/p>\n

They have performed alongside South Korean artists such as Joo Hyun-mi, Lee Eun-mi, Byun Jin-seop and Jo Sung-mo.<\/p>\n

The band has collaborated with daegeum player Lee Saeng-gang, gayageum player Kim Gye-ok, saxophonist Lee Jeong-sik and harmonica player Jeon Je-deok, presenting a wide range of musical styles.<\/p>\n

The lineup includes bassist Oh Jeong-taek, pianist Jeong Mo-se, guitarist 2km, violinist Lee Se-young and drummer Jang Eun-su.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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