Former KBS Announcer Kim Kyung-ran to Debut on Stage in Thriller Play 'Empty House'

Former KBS announcer Kim Kyung-ran is stepping onto the theater stage, taking on a role in the psychological thriller play 'Empty House.' The performance is scheduled to run from September 10 to October 18 at the Jijeul Small Theater in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Empty House' centers on Kyung-hee, a novelist living in seclusion in a remote house in the woods. Her solitary life is disrupted one night by the arrival of Ji-eun, a mysterious woman who claims to be a long-time fan. Ji-eun demonstrates an uncanny knowledge of Kyung-hee's novel, including a cliffside incident described within its pages, and even secrets that Kyung-hee has kept hidden.

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'Empty House' is a work that transcends simple horror, exploring loss, guilt, and memories people wish to avoid through psychological thriller elements.

As the lines between reality and the novel blur, with recurring apparitions and disembodied voices, the play delves into the complexities of human memory and guilt. Kim Kyung-ran will alternate the role of Kyung-hee with Kim Jin-ju and Kim Tae-in. Kim Kyung-ran has prior stage experience, having appeared in productions such as 'The World's Most Beautiful Audrey,' 'Forest of Memories,' 'Exclusive Creative Domain,' and 'The Seagull.'

Other cast members include Kim Min-ji and Son Jae-yi as Ji-eun, and Kang Ji-hoon, Jo Shin-hwi, and Yang Young-moon as Dong-hoon. A representative from the production company, Geukdan Jeongseong, described 'Empty House' as a work that transcends simple horror, using psychological thriller elements to explore loss, guilt, and memories people wish to avoid. The audience is invited to follow Kyung-hee's perspective to uncover the hidden truth and distinguish between reality and constructed memories.

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The audience will follow Kyung-hee's perspective to track what is real and what are constructed memories, approaching the hidden truth.