“My studio apartment feels fake” — Musical Laundry cast reflects on the weight of living in Seoul

The lead actors of the musical Laundry recently turned their attention to the voices of their audience. Based on stories shared by viewers in the "How much is life in Seoul?" live video released last July, the cast spent time reading comments and empathizing with the joys and sorrows of those navigating life in the city.

Fake-feeling studio apartments: A lonely facet of Seoul life

The video highlighted the profound sense of isolation felt by those building lives alone in Seoul. One viewer's confession, "My studio apartment still feels like a fake house," vividly illustrates the unstable housing conditions and emotional hunger experienced by young people hidden behind the city's glamorous facade. The sense of displacement and unfamiliarity inherent to Seoul is poignantly conveyed through these sincere audience testimonials.

These stories transcend individual experience, representing a universal sentiment shared by many Seoul residents. The feeling of drifting through an unfamiliar city without being able to take root aligns with the core emotional themes that have earned the musical Laundry long-standing affection from audiences. As the actors read through the comments, they offered silent encouragement to the lives of their viewers.

Encouragement for those living in the present

The musical Laundry tells the stories of ordinary people living through the present day. This comment-reading video serves as a bridge where the actors on stage and the audience in the seats connect through their shared realities. Through these stories, the cast reaffirms how closely the joys and pains of the characters on stage mirror the actual lives of the audience.

The production will continue its run at NOL Uniplex Theater 2 from June 11, 2026, to February 21, 2027. For those carving out their own spaces within the massive expanse of Seoul, the message of comfort delivered by the musical Laundry continues to resonate far beyond the theater walls.