Kang Ji-hwan raises a glass to Cafe In’s first show
by javabeans
I’ve been mentioning Kang Ji-hwan‘s musical for a while, and Cafe In has finally lifted the curtain on its Tokyo Globe Theater run with its opening show on October 16.
The following are photos taken from that first performance, which features Kang in a comic-melo performance playing two roles: as a playboy sommelier, and as a friendly date coach. Kang received a standing ovation for his performance, and gave fans a little something extra with a prepared encore number.
This production of the musical will put on 23 shows and runs through November 7. More than 20,000 theatergoers are expected to attend the performances in Japan; meanwhile, Cafe In will run in Seoul through the end of the year, starring SS501’s Kim Hyung-joon in the lead.
Via Star News
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1 Fasiris Fay
October 18, 2010 at 4:04 PM
lookin good KJH! ;)
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2 Nanci
October 18, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Oh, what a beautiful man.
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rockee
October 18, 2010 at 4:40 PM
here, here! Now if only we can see his musical show without having to go all the way to Japan.
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diane
October 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Yes, he truly is.
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3 Ani
October 18, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Even on the prettiest people I always hated those big aviator-type shades. But in that photo above, I gotta applaud the guy for pulling off the look, especially since I have such disdain for big shades - seriously I have no idea why; maybe it was because someone made me watch Empire of the Ants at such a young age (I'm talking to you cuz)? Seriously, big bug eyes gives me the creeps. Or maybe it's because it's such a shame to me that people so willingly cover up their awesome features behind such humongous objects. Anyways, looking good hot stuff! Looking good.
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4 B*
October 18, 2010 at 4:38 PM
wish i could watch it! too bad is a theater
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5 CW
October 18, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Werk it, Ji Hwan.
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6 rainbowcolorrs
October 18, 2010 at 4:43 PM
i love him
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7 Sweet
October 18, 2010 at 5:14 PM
ONly wish I could see this.
BTW are you guys goning to keep recapping Runaway because I really want to read the caps!:)
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8 secretflavors
October 18, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Oh man not only is he hard-working and good-looking he can sing and dance. Now that's a true actor.
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9 v
October 18, 2010 at 5:20 PM
how i want to be there... huhu...
it sounds awesome!!
of course... it's kjh after all.
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10 birdscout
October 18, 2010 at 5:34 PM
I would give up my fourth-born to be able to watch him perform in person!
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CW
October 18, 2010 at 5:54 PM
lol. That's deep. I guess you're planning to stop at three (kids)?
Anonymous @11, I think there are subs... which is kind of odd in a theatre.
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birdscout
October 18, 2010 at 6:15 PM
haha. Yup, I kinda cheated because I already have 3 kids, and am not planning on anymore! LOL But, seriously, how awesome would it be to be a part of that audience to be able to watch K!J!H! perform live?
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11
October 18, 2010 at 5:46 PM
he looks great. out of curiosity, how does the audience understand what he's saying? are their subtitles somewhere or do they just get the gist through the context?
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Rina
October 19, 2010 at 4:33 AM
They probably have some sort of electronic board with the subtitles. That is what they did when I watched this Japanese play. I can't remember what else they did.
It was very different from watching a play in your native language or one that you're fluent in.
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12 Cam
October 18, 2010 at 6:46 PM
BRAVO-BRAVO! Keep it up, Kang Ji Wan, of course!
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13 ar
October 18, 2010 at 6:50 PM
wow he looks years younger! i guess musicals suit him well!
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Rina
October 19, 2010 at 4:36 AM
He looks really good! He just keeps getting better with age!
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14
October 18, 2010 at 6:52 PM
He is the 'Hugh Jackman' of South Korea
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15 jandoe
October 18, 2010 at 7:11 PM
he looks fineeee here!
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16 leila8mae
October 18, 2010 at 7:19 PM
I really really pray that even ONCE I'd be able to watch him in theater!!
even JUST ONCE ;D
I think he'd be more endearing in live performance..
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17 paula253
October 18, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Tokyo gets KJW ...and Seoul gets Kim Hyung-joon? Life is not fair.
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Marres
October 18, 2010 at 10:50 PM
hehe... i was thinking the same thing.....
oh well... as a kpop boy maybe KHJ is better live?
Watever
Kang Ji-Hwan...... so awesome!
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Jane
October 19, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Yeah. He most likely has a better singing voice than KJH.
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18 Carinne
October 18, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Yeah, I still can't find how SS501's maknae can carry all this charisma on his shoulders. o , 0
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19 carmz
October 19, 2010 at 3:10 AM
Stupid question, but is he performing in Japanese?
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paula253
October 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM
nope, Korean, hence the subs for a musical, which is odd but those Japanese ajummas want to know what he's saying!
no question is stupid. ^^
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20 deannadsc
October 19, 2010 at 3:26 AM
KJH looks so at home on stage...showing off his many talents, handsomeness & charisma!!!
would've said.."MINE!"..but we all know he's JBs' already!!!
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21 Plan Bi
October 19, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Off topic but Wang Lee Hom is another guy who can pull off the aviator shades look
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22 Sere
October 19, 2010 at 5:23 AM
So I'm sure someday I'll go to Korea and Japan. Am I weird that I already know that I'll plan that holiday around stage plays and musicals featuring celebs? I probably am.
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23 rimiheun
October 19, 2010 at 5:35 AM
he's so swoonsome! ♥~
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paula253
October 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
great term! i'm stealing (the term, not KJW cuz we know whom he belongs to)
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24 viola
October 19, 2010 at 7:38 AM
I just can not get over how in the first picture he is drinking with his pinkie extended..... soooo refined! :)
sigh. lucky Japanese fangirls!
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25 Two Cents
October 19, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Javabeans, you forgot to say "MINE!" Does that mean he can be mine? :P
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26 Two Cents
October 19, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Javabeans, you forgot to say "MINE!" Does that mean he can now be mine? :P
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27 maryta
October 19, 2010 at 8:39 AM
this man Kang Ji-hwan
is so sexy
is so handsome
is so atractive
I would like to watch the musical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HHHuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaa!!!!!!!!
fight it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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