Yoduk Story – the Musical

Yoduk Story – the Musical is based on real events in today’s North Korea.

The musical of the condemned unfolds in the political prison camp of division 15 in the city of Yoduk, North Hamkyung province. In the hellish lives of these prisoners, we discover the dignified truth that their tears are not of sorrow, their cries are not of pain, but of forgiveness, love and hope.

This musical is set in one of the most notorious of dictator Kim Jong Il’s gulags, which alone houses an estimated 20,000 prisoners, including many jailed for what Pyongyang deems political crimes.

The musical recounts the experiences of a 26 year old state actress who was sent to a labour camp after her father was accused of spying. The musical highlights the political repression and suffering experienced by thousands of North Koreans.

Yoduk Story – the Musical became an astonishing success. The performance has toured South Korea, Japan, the U.S. and Canada.