Lee Seok-hoon, from 2019's 'Wol-ha' to 2026's 'Myeong-woo'... The preparation process for the musical 'Gwanghwamun Love Song'

A behind-the-scenes video has been released capturing singer Lee Seok-hoon's process of preparing for the new character 'Myeong-woo' in the musical 'Gwanghwamun Love Song'. The video captures the flow from profile photo shoots to the 'Seat Probe' where music is checked, and finally to the last rehearsal just before the performance.

From 'Wol-ha' to 'Myeong-woo', character changes and new excitement

Lee Seok-hoon has taken on the role of 'Myeong-woo' in this production. In the video, he mentioned his experience playing the role of 'Wol-ha' in the same production back in 2019, stating that the feeling of preparing for the new character 'Myeong-woo' now, compared to viewing the work through the eyes of 'Wol-ha' back then, is a new and exciting sensation. He shared his thoughts on the character change, saying, "The 2019 Wol-ha and the current Myeong-woo—the feeling of how I viewed this work then versus how I am preparing now is a bit of a new sensation."

From the music-checking 'Seat Probe' to the final rehearsal

The released video shows the specific processes of preparing for the performance. Lee Seok-hoon had a 'Seat Probe' session, where he sang and listened to the overall music featured in the musical. In the video, he mentioned, "Since these are familiar songs that many people know, there will be no difficulty in watching this 'Gwanghwamun Love Song'."

Following this, the scene of the rehearsal, the final stage before the performance, was also captured. Lee Seok-hoon stated that all actors worked hard to provide the best performance ahead of the first show, and announced that they are fully prepared. In particular, he expressed anticipation to the audience, saying, "You might be curious about how I, who was Wol-ha in 2019, have changed now that I am Myeong-woo in 2026." He also added, "I am enough with the tension, so please come and enjoy the show."

Communication with fans and performance schedule

During the promotion process, Lee Seok-hoon also had time to meet and talk with fans in a cafe-style setting. He announced that this performance begins on September 6 and will continue through provincial performances next year. The flow of the video begins at the profile photo shoot site and concludes with the sight of him strengthening his final resolve ahead of the performance.