Musical 'Frozen' stars Jung Yu-ji, Hong Geum-bi, and Hwang Geon-ha share episodes of being flustered by the smell of dumplings on stage

The leads of the musical 'Frozen' shared unique experiences they faced on stage and their interpretations of the characters they play. In a video released on September 24, 2026, on the YouTube channel 'Lee Ho-gwang's Curtain Call', Jung Yu-ji, who plays Elsa, Hong Geum-bi, who plays Anna, and Hwang Geon-ha, who plays Hans, appeared to share various behind-the-scenes stories.

"The smell of dumplings on stage?" Hong Geum-bi reveals an episode during a performance

The cast members revealed unique episodes that occurred during performances. Hong Geum-bi, who plays Anna, mentioned an experience related to her movement on stage, sharing that when she moved to a specific position during a performance, she smelled a strong scent of dumplings. In the video, Hong Geum-bi said, "I entered a position where the movements cross, and that area was [filled with] dumplings. It wasn't just a scent; it really smelled like meat dumplings." She went on to explain the situation at the time, saying, "Since in a musical you have to sing the next bar, I just inhaled that dumpling smell with all my might."

Hong Geum-bi also added an anecdote from her past activities as a girl group member. Mentioning an experience where she was told by a colleague that she smelled like food waste while practicing dancing after eating dumplings for a meal, she said, "At that time, I really thought I shouldn't eat dumplings."

Jung Yu-ji's 'Love Options' resurgence and her method of character immersion

Jung Yu-ji, who plays Elsa, shared the news that 'Love Options', a song by her former group Bestie, is currently seeing a resurgence through Reels and other platforms. Jung Yu-ji said, "It is seeing a resurgence because many people are filming Reels. I am receiving a lot of contact from people around me," while demonstrating part of the choreography for the song.

Additionally, Jung Yu-ji mentioned her own way of immersing herself in the character of Elsa. Jung Yu-ji said, "Since Elsa is a lonely character, I spend time alone," and "To fall into the role of Elsa, I even eat alone and go to the bathroom alone." Jung Yu-ji added, "Since Elsa's personality is similar to mine, it wasn't difficult to understand the character."

"The tallest Anna" Hong Geum-bi and Hwang Geon-ha's character descriptions

Hong Geum-bi, who plays Anna, explained the characteristics of her character through 'height' and 'personality'. Hong Geum-bi said, "Among all the Annas in the world, I am the tallest," and "It's to the point where we have to keep enlarging the costume when making it." She also stated that she hears from older actresses that she is like a "golden retriever," and that she is trying to melt Anna's unstoppable and quirky side into her character.

Hwang Geon-ha, who plays Hans, revealed his usual inclination toward dancing. In the video, Hwang Geon-ha expressed his affection for dance by sharing an anecdote where his dance video was played for an hour on a coffee truck sent by fans.