 It is based on a historical novel written by the well-known South Korean author Yi Mun Yol, composed by Kim Hee Gap, with lyrics by Yang In Ja (translated by Georgina St George), and directed by Yun Ho-Jin.The 2-hour musical is produced by Seoul-based Arts Communication (A-Com).The original production at the Seoul Performing Arts Center was expected to reach one million ticket sales by March 2007.