The Broadway Production Has Drawn Over 1.36 Million Attendees and Grossed More Than $150 Million (About 213 Billion Won). in South Korea

The Broadway musical "Frozen" has made its Korean premiere, bringing a snowstorm and an ice palace to the summer stage in Seoul. The production opened on July 13 at the Charlotte Theater in Songpa District, Seoul, and will run until March 1 next year. The show is adapted from the beloved 2013 Disney animated film of the same name.

It premiered on Broadway in New York in 2018 and became a hit, earning Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. The Broadway production has drawn over 1.36 million attendees and grossed more than $150 million (about 213 billion won). A Busan run is planned for next year.

While Elsa, the Queen of Arendelle (played by Jung Sun-ah, Jung Yu-ji, and Min Kyung-ah), is the iconic figure with her ice magic and the hit song "Let It Go, the stage version gives surprising weight to her younger sister Anna (played by Park Jin-joo, Hong Geum-bi, and Choi Ji-hye). The musical devotes more time to Anna's adventure and growth — she is the one who knocks on closed doors, ventures beyond the castle, and builds relationships with strangers. If Elsa is the symbol of the show, Anna is its narrative heart.

This marks a clear difference from the film. While the movie leans heavily on Elsa's liberation and magical imagery, the musical closely explores why the sisters grew apart and how they find their way back to each other. Anna expands beyond a bright, lovely princess into someone who endures long loneliness yet never gives up on love.

The core emotion of the stage "Frozen is less about magic and more about restoring sisterly bonds. Still, Elsa's defining moment remains overwhelming.