Tiffany Young Finds Growth and Connection in 'Yumi's Cells' Musical

Tiffany Young, a member of the K-pop group Girls' Generation and an actress, is embracing her role in the musical 'Yumi's Cells,' emphasizing the importance of audience connection. Young stated that her primary focus in preparing for the role was to create a character that audiences could deeply relate to, feeling that "it's my story."

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What I considered most important while preparing Yumi was creating a character that the audience could empathize with as 'my story.'

"With every performance, I feel that we are completing Yumi together with the audience," Young remarked during a press event at the CJ Towol Theater at the Seoul Arts Center. The musical, which opened on June 30, adapts the beloved webtoon of the same name by Lee Dong-geon. It depicts the daily life and love story of an ordinary office worker, Yumi, through the perspective of the cells within her mind.

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With every performance, I feel that we are completing Yumi together with the audience.

While the webtoon has previously been adapted into a drama and animated film, this marks its stage debut. The musical brings the story to life with vibrant performances and musical numbers, translating the concept of Yumi's inner cells guiding her emotions into a dynamic theatrical experience. Young described Yumi as a character who is "not perfect or special, but her hesitation and fear make her more lovable and charming."

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Yumi is not perfect or special, but her hesitation and fear make her more lovable and charming.

Young feels a sense of co-growth with her character and the audience through the production. "It's a truly fascinating work," she added, highlighting the unique interactive element where the audience's engagement contributes to the unfolding narrative and character development.

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It's a truly fascinating work.