Lee Bong-ryeon returns to the theater stage after 2 years... to star in 'Enemy'

Actress Lee Bongryeon is returning to the theater stage after two years. Lee Bongryeon will appear in the play 'The Enemy,' which opens in October at the M Theater of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. 'The Enemy' is a modern reinterpretation of Henrik Ibsen's work 'An Enemy of the People.' Lee Bongryeon will play Kirsten, a character who is placed at the center of conflict within the community after once being a local hero, and is expected to portray the inner turmoil between public responsibility and personal life. The role is doublecast with actress Moon Sori. Lee Bongryeon has continued her stage career through various works, including the musicals 'Laundry,' 'Those Days,' and '4 Minutes,' as well as the plays 'Tribute to Youth,' 'I Am a Murderer,' and 'Hamlet.' She has also won the Best Actress in Theater award at the Baeksang Arts Awards. 'The Enemy' will run from October 26 to November 14.