Baekho (NU'EST), Yoon Sanha (ASTRO), Taeyang (SF9), Y, and Hong Joochan (Golden Child), among other global K-pop stars, will gather in one place. They have been cast as the five co-stars in the Broadway musical "Altar Boyz," directed by Super Junior's Eunhyuk.

Musical production company Shinswave announced, "Baekho of idol group NU'EST, Yoon Sanha of ASTRO, Y and Joochan of Golden Child, and Taeyang of SF9 have been confirmed as the lead actors for the musical 'Altar Boyz,' which opens on December 18th."

The Broadway musical "Altar Boyz," with music by Kevin Del Aguila and lyrics by Michael Patrick Walker, tells the story of five boys who form a dance vocal group and deliver love and comfort to the audience through song and dance, presented as a concert-style musical.

Previously, Super Junior's Yesung, 2PM's Chansung, Highlight's Son Dongwoon, and INFINITE's Jang Dongwoo participated, and the performances in Japan were highly successful. Notably, for this Korean production, Super Junior's Eunhyuk is making waves as the first K-pop idol to be credited as a director for a Broadway musical. Furthermore, Baekho of NU'EST, Yoon Sanha of ASTRO, Taeyang of SF9, and Y and Joochan of Golden Child, representative members of globally beloved K-pop idols, have confirmed their appearances as co-stars, raising expectations with the assessment of an "all-time legendary cast." In the musical "Altar Boyz," Baekho will play Matthew, Yoon Sanha will play Abraham, Taeyang will play Juan, Y will play Luke, and Hong Joochan will play Mark.

First, Baekho, who debuted in the musical "The Sun's Song" produced by Shinswave, is set to prove his enhanced skills by playing the passionate leader Matthew in "Altar Boyz." Matthew, possessing genius songwriting abilities, leads the boy group "Altar Boyz" with strong confidence and responsibility, and is an idol for teenage girls who naturally guides dialogue between the members and the audience.

Joochan will play the role of Mark, the choreographer of "Altar Boyz," who exhibits a pure and optimistic charm. This will be Joochan's second stage appearance following the musical "Salt Sonata" produced by Shinswave last year, where he is expected to showcase his unique talent.

Additionally, Y will portray the role of Luke, the lovable rogue of "Altar Boyz"; Taeyang will play Juan, who boasts a passionate and sexy image and is in charge of the team's costumes; and Yoon Sanha will play Abraham, a positive boy who handles the lyrics for "Altar Boyz" and brings warmth to the team. The three of them are particularly drawing fan attention as they take on the challenge of becoming musical actors through this production.

With artists who are currently in the global spotlight joining the cast, significant interest is expected for the first ticket opening of "Altar Boyz" starting November 26th, with explosive reactions from global fans anticipated to lead to fierce ticketing competition. The first ticket opening for "Altar Boyz" will allow advance booking for performances from December 18th to 21st, with the performance schedule for December 22nd to 24th to be announced later.

The musical "Altar Boyz," which completes its spectacular cast with Baekho, Yoon Sanha, Taeyang, Y, and Joochan, represents another experimental expansion of K-culture. It will premiere at the KBS Arena from December 18th to December 24th and will be realized as a blockbuster-level concert based on a high-quality script and music, rather than in a traditional theater, but in a concert hall. Additionally, the performance will be available for live online streaming on "Metatheater," a global platform specializing in performances.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.