Senior Korean actors in their 70s and 80s are drawing audiences this winter by returning to the stage. Longtime screen favorites—such as Kim Young-ok, Kim Yong-rim and Son Sook—star in the play “The Old Woman’s Dream,” adapted from a popular webtoon about family, memory and reconciliation; each actress brings a distinct portrayal of the grandmother role. Meanwhile, Park Geun-hyung, Jeong Dong-hwan and Song Seung-hwan appear in Ronald Harwood’s “The Dresser,” a backstage drama about an aging actor and his dresser (person who handles costumes) that has been revived repeatedly since its Korean debut. These productions showcase decades of experience and different interpretive approaches, giving audiences renewed perspectives on familiar works and highlighting the continued passion of Korea’s elder performers.
