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Tiffany Young Injured During ‘Chicago’ Musical Performance

Tiffany Young will be temporarily stepping down from her role in the musical “Chicago” due to an injury. However, the GIRLS GENERATION member’s role in the musical will be played by new actors.

Tiffany Young Takes a Break from Musical Role

On September 13, the production team for “Chicago” released an official statement addressing the situation. They announced, “Due to an injury sustained by Tiffany Young during her performance as Roxie, there has been a casting change.”

The statement went on to detail that Ivy will take over Tiffany’s role on September 15 and 18, while Min Kyung Ah will step into the role on September 21. The production team apologized for any inconvenience caused to the audience due to this sudden adjustment.

A representative from Tiffany’s agency also confirmed the news, explaining that Tiffany had injured her hand. As a result, she will not be able to perform during this week’s and next week’s shows. However, specific details regarding the injury’s severity and her expected recovery time have not been disclosed, leaving fans concerned but hopeful for her quick recovery.

The Seoul production of “Chicago” began on June 7 and is scheduled to run until September 29. Tiffany Young has been praised for her portrayal of Roxie Hart in the musical, a role that demands significant physical performance and vocal skill. Fans of both Tiffany and the musical have expressed their support for her, wishing her a speedy recovery so she can return to the stage soon.

Despite her temporary absence, the production team is committed to maintaining the high-quality performances “Chicago” is known for, ensuring the show continues smoothly with the replacement cast members.

Late last year, Young had taken a break for health reasons. Her agency announced that she would need to rest for approximately two weeks so she could focus on her health.

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Tiffany Shares Her Experience Filming First Kiss Scene in ‘Uncle Samsik’

On the afternoon of June 26, KST, Tiffany Young sat down for an interview at a café in Sogyeok-dong, Seoul. She shared various anecdotes about her experience working on the Disney+ original series ‘Uncle Samsik,’ which premiered on May 15.

‘Uncle Samsik’ is a 16-episode drama that tells the passionate story of Uncle Samsik, Park Doo Chil (played by Song Kang Ho), who ensures three meals a day even during wartime, and elite young man Kim San (played by Byun Yo Han), who dreams of building a prosperous nation where everyone can live well.

In the series, Tiffany Young plays Rachel Jung, a director at the Albright Foundation, who becomes intrigued by Kim San’s ambition to rebuild Korea. Reflecting on her role, Tiffany said, “Appearing in ‘Uncle Samsik’ still feels unreal and like a dream. Although this is my second project after ‘Reborn Rich,’ I still can’t quite believe it. I am just happy and grateful.”

Tiffany talks about her kiss with Byun Yo Han

Tiffany also mentioned her first on-screen kiss with Byun Yo Han, saying, “I experienced my first kiss scene in ‘Uncle Samsik.’” She recounted an amusing moment on set: “Senior actor Song Kang Ho kept joking around, saying, ‘The atmosphere is nice.’ Since I was the last to join the cast, I felt a lot of pressure and tried to stay focused, which made me quieter than usual.”

She humorously described the kiss scene as almost an action sequence. “It wasn’t just a kiss scene; it was practically an action scene. Byun Yo Han’s beard made my face swell up. We had to shoot many takes with different breaths, so my lips were quite swollen. It felt like filming a group dance scene or an action scene.”

Tiffany’s candid sharing of her experiences brings a relatable and human touch to her work in ‘Uncle Samsik,’ adding depth to her portrayal of Rachel Jung.

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Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany To Take a Break For Health Reasons

Tiffany Young will take a break to address her health issues. The GIRLS GENERATION member has been also confirmed to go on a temporary hiatus for health reasons.

GIRLS GENERATION’s Tiffany Announces Temporary Hiatus

On November 14, Sublime Artist Agency issued a statement regarding Tiffany’s health.

“Recently, Tiffany Young underwent a medical examination due to ongoing health concerns and received a recommendation from the medical staff that she needs approximately two weeks of sufficient rest and stability,” the statement read. “After careful discussions with the artist, we have decided to temporarily halt her scheduled activities to allow sufficient time for her health recovery.”

The agency also apologized to fans who were expecting Tiffany to be more active for the rest of the month.

We sincerely apologize to the many fans who have been looking forward to Tiffany Young’s activities and kindly ask for your understanding,” the statement read. “Tiffany Young is anticipated to resume activities approximately one month from now.”

Moving forward, we will continue to prioritize the artist’s health and do our best to ensure that Tiffany Young can meet fans again in a healthy state,” it concludes.

Back in June, Tiffany was confirmed to join the cast of “Uncle Samsik”, an upcoming drama starring Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han. It is also the first drama series for “Parasite” actor Song Kang-ho since his debut.

Uncle Sam Sik” takes place during the dynamic early 1960s in Korea and revolves around the ambitions and bromance between two men, Uncle Sam Sik and Kim San. The drama also features an impressive lineup of actors, with Song Kang Ho portraying Uncle Sam Sik and Byun Yo Han taking on the role of Kim San. The star-studded cast includes Lee Kyu Hyung, Jin Ki Joo, Seo Hyun Woo, and many others.

“Uncle Samsik” has not yet been given an official release date.

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